Sand volleyball splits first major tournament
(Photo by Andrew Noble) By: Josh Brannock, Sports Editor In its first major tournament in program history, the UNF sand volleyball team went 2-2 at the College of Charleston Sand Classic March 23-25....
View ArticleUNF sand volleyball looks to bring more attention to the sport
(Photo by Andrew Noble) By: Josh Brannock, Sports Editor Over a year of work on the sand paid off March 9 when the UNF sand volleyball team took on crosstown rival Jacksonville University in the first...
View ArticleSand volleyball picks up where it left off: on top
Photo Credit: Travis GibsonAnna Budinska and Dagnija Medina celebrate at a match against JU. Last year, UNF sand volleyball was the first team in Atlantic Sun history to win a Sand Volleyball...
View ArticleSand Volleyball wins second consecutive A-Sun title
Photo Credit: Travis Gibson The A-Sun title boiled down to one set. In the final round UNF lost its first two matches to Stetson giving the team the tall task of winning all three of its second round...
View ArticleFrom sand to beach, NCAA creates 90th championship
UNF’s beach volleyball team currently uses a sand volleyball court at UNF to practice.Photo by Morgan Purvis Beach volleyball is officially the 90th NCAA championship sport. After six years of being...
View ArticleSport Weekend Recap: A-Sun Championship Edition
Tennis courts gearing up for play. Photo by Camille Shaw North Florida earned three more Atlantic Sun Championship titles to its trophy case over the weekend, thanks to beach volleyball and men’s and...
View ArticleBeach Volleyball Team Looks to Add Facilities
UNF’s beach volleyball team is hoping to expand practice facilities by installing three sand courts in the grassy area behind the softball fields. The team recently wrapped a successful 2016 season by...
View ArticleNew volleyball coach in town
Kristen Wright will be the new head coach for the indoor and beach volleyball teams. Photo courtesy of UNF Athletics UNF Athletics reported there will be a new head volleyball coach for the North...
View ArticleBeach Volleyball releases their 2018 schedule
Graphic by Julie West With a new head coach over the program, beach volleyball has released its schedule, which features three non-conference tournaments and some of the best teams in the nation. For...
View ArticleVolleyball head coach Kristen Wright plans to bring championships to UNF
Courtesy of UNF Athletics In a recent interview with Spinnaker, Volleyball Head Coach Kristen Wright envisions creating a culture full of growth and championships. Born and raised in Bakersfield,...
View ArticleUNF Sports Weekend Recap
While the basketball teams played on the road to secure their spots for the ASUN tournament, other North Florida springs sports continued in the early parts of their seasons. Baseball Baseball (3-4)...
View ArticleUNF Sports Weekend Recap
North Florida’s spring sports racked up several victories over the weekend and had some losses on their home courts. Baseball On the first day, North Florida’s (5-7) rally just fell short by one run...
View ArticleSports Weekend Wrap-Up
Courtesy of UNF Athletics In a jam-packed week of sports, North Florida had a mix of results on the pitch and in the sand. Baseball In a weekend series that included a doubleheader on Saturday, North...
View ArticleSpring Break Sports Recap
Slideshow • 19 PhotosClose Gallery by Joslyn Simmons It was an eventful week of sports as North Florida was able to secure more victories than losses in several sports over spring break. Baseball The...
View ArticleUNF on top in weekend recap
Courtesy of UNF Athletics The University of North Florida found the win column many times this weekend both in baseball and beach volleyball. Beach volleyball(12-7, 2-0 A-Sun) was able to...
View ArticleUNF’s Dana Roskic named to Team Canada in Youth Olympic Games
Photo courtesy of UNF Athletics Freshman Dana Roskic first got the news about representing the Canadian Beach Volleyball team in the Youth Olympic Games when her volleyball partner called her after a...
View ArticleOspreys fall short in ASUN Beach Volleyball Semifinals
The UNF Beach Volleyball team’s season came to a halt after thrilling back-and-forth matches with FGCU that resulted in a 3-2 loss. Khorri NewtonSophomore Marisa Rogers sets up to volley the ball to...
View ArticleThe Perfect Set
Video by John Watson It takes two to make a thing go right and the UNF Beach Volleyball pair of Dana Roskic and Callie Workman were the classic one-two punch this past season, going 24-9. “I feel...
View ArticleUNF Athletics introduces Cooper Beach Volleyball Complex
Senior Madilyn McCarty had tears of joy after hearing that UNF Beach Volleyball was getting a new complex on campus. Drew McDonaldUNF Beach Volleyball Head Coach Kristen Wright embraces with her team....
View ArticleCooper Beach Volleyball Complex officially opens
Video by: Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director Featured image by: Darvin Nelson The nets are up, the ribbon is cut, and the sand’s texture is just right at the brand new Cooper Beach Volleyball Complex. UNF...
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