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Conquistadors Bid to Upset No. 7 Southeastern Comes Up Short
BOX SCORE LAKELAND, Fla. (October 28, 2020) – The Florida National women’s basketball team (1-1) came into to Tuesday, looking to upset the No. 7-ranked team in the nation. That upset bid fell short as the Conquistadors lost to the Southeastern Fire (1-0), 96-51, from the Furnace in Lakeland, Florida. Thirteen turnovers in the first…
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Men’s Basketball Falls at Warner, 75-56
LAKE WALES, Fla. (October 28, 2020) – Led by senior Jose Benitez (12 points) and junior Pride George (12 points), the Florida National men’s basketball team (0-2) were unable to knock off the Warner Royals (2-0), 75-56, on Tuesday evening. The Conquistadors had three players score in double-figures. Along with Benitez and George, Hirotaka Ohashi…
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Conquistadors Fall to Suns in Season-Opening Double-Overtime Thriller, 113-110
BOX SCORE MIAMI, Fla. (October 23, 2020) – With a game-tying four-point play for the Conquistadors and no time on the clock at the end of the first overtime, most folks in the Miami Christian School Gym believed it was FNU’s night to claim a season-opening victory. Unfortunately, the Johnson (Fla.) Suns (1-1) felt like…
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Women’s Basketball Opens Season with 68-65 Win over Johnson (Fla.)
BOX SCORE MIAMI, Fla. (October 23, 2020) – Led by seniors Deandra Akins and Adria Stewart, the Florida National women’s basketball team (1-0) defeated the Johnson (Fla.) Suns (0-1), 68-65, on Friday evening. Florida National held off the Suns in the final 1:31 of the game, outscoring the team from Kissimmee, Florida, 8-5. The Conquistadors…
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Volleyball Extends Win Streak to Four; Sweeps Trinity Baptist Doubleheader
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (October 17, 2020) – The Florida National volleyball team (6-6) extended its current win streak to four matches with a doubleheader sweep of Trinity Baptist (2-13) on Saturday. The Conquistadors set the tone in the first match, winning the first set, 25-1. FNU kept the pressure on the Eagles, taking set number two,…
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Conquistadors Sweep Tri-Match at Trinity (Fla.)
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. (Oct. 16, 2020) – The Florida National Conquistadors (4-6) picked up two wins on Friday with a dominant sweep of both Florida College and Trinity (Fla.). Played at the New Port Richey Recreation Center, Friday’s Tri-Meet saw the Conquistadors sweep the Falcons, 25-19, 25-19, 25-23, in the first match of the…
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Florida National Competes Against Defending National Champs on Wednesday
Florida National Competes Against Defending National Champs on Wednesday WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (October 14, 2020) – The Florida National Conquistadors (0-4-0) took on the defending NAIA National Champion Keiser Seahawks (5-0-0) on Wednesday afternoon, resulting in a 7-0 win for KU. In the team’s second game in just as many days, FNU looked to…
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Women’s Soccer Drops 2-1 Decision at Webber International
BOX SCORE BABSON PARK, Fla. (October 13, 2020) – The Florida National women’s soccer team (0-3-0) dropped a 2-1 decision to the Webber International Warriors (3-4-1) on Tuesday afternoon from Babson Park, Florida. In a match that saw all of its scoring taking place in the first 45 minutes, FNU fell behind in the 36th…
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Conquistadors Bid to Knock Off Bobcats Falls Short
BOX SCORE MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (October 7, 2020) – Holding a 14-13 edge in the fifth and final set, the Florida National Conquistadors (2-6) were unable to fend off a 5-2 run by the St. Thomas Bobcats (6-3), dropping a hard-fought 3-2 (25-22, 25-22, 22-25, 23-25, 18-16) decision on Wednesday evening from the Fernandez Family…
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FNU Volleyball Falls to Ave Maria, 3-1
BOX SCORE AVE MARIA, Fla. (October 6, 2020) – The Florida National Conquistadors (2-5) fell to the Ave Maria Gyrenes (7-2), 3-1 (21-25, 25-12, 25-20, 25-11), on Tuesday evening. FNU jumped out to an early lead, taking set one, 25-21. The Gyenes responded in the second set, with a 25-12 win to tie the match…
