• FNU eSports finishes fall campaign as division champs

    FNU eSports finishes fall campaign as division champs graphic.
    [caption id="attachment_98646" align="alignright" width="300"] FNU eSports finishes fall campaign as division champs. (Nov. 30, 2023)[/caption] HIALEAH, Fla. (Nov. 30, 2023) - Florida National University’s flourishing eSports program defeated Truman State University to claim its first League of Legends division championship. TSU came into the Nov. 28 contest 7-0 and at the top of the division before a stellar performance from the Conquistadors stunned TSU’s talented players. In the 2-0 win,... Read More
  • Robinson leads upset over undefeated No. 17 Gyrenes

    FNU men’s basketball hands Ave Maria it’s first lost of the season 88-78 graphic.
    [caption id="attachment_98638" align="alignright" width="300"] Conquistadors upset undefeated No. 17 Gyrenes at Bucky Dent Park. (Nov. 29, 2023)[/caption] (Box Score) HIALEAH, Fla. ( Nov. 29, 2023) - Driven by a 34-point performance from sophomore guard Matthew Robinson, Florida National University pushed past the newly minted No. 17 Ave Maria Gyrenes on November 29 for its first home victory of the 2023-24 season. The Gyrenes (8-1) had a true Icarus and the... Read More
  • Bobcats dominate Conquistadors, 87-60

    Bobcats dominate Conquistadors 87-60 graphic.
    [caption id="attachment_98607" align="alignright" width="300"] Bobcats dominate Conquistadors, 87-60. (Nov. 28, 2023)[/caption] (Box Score) MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (Nov. 28, 2023) - For the seventh time in eight meetings, Florida National University (1-5) fell short of the mark versus the St. Thomas University Bobcats (5-2) Tuesday. The Conquistadors’ 87-60 loss was driven by an excellent second quarter from the Bobcats where STU posted thirty points en route to its fifth straight win... Read More
  • Cordova-Millet and Moreno Bendala named NAIA Scholar-Athletes

    FNU volleyball player Sofia Moreno Bendala.
    [caption id="attachment_98589" align="alignright" width="300"] Cordova-Millet and Moreno Bendala named NAIA Scholar-Athletes. (Nov. 28, 2023)[/caption] HIALEAH, Fla. (Nov. 24, 2023) - Florida National University’s Elis Cordova-Millet and Sofia Moreno Bendala are 2023 Daktronics NAIA Women’s Volleyball Scholar-Athletes. The NAIA released the list of this season's Scholar-Athletes with Graceland University leading all schools with 20 honorees. Concordia Univesity followed closely behind with 18 selections. “The 2023 list features 1,206 student-athletes who achieved... Read More
  • Seven FNU cross country runners earned NAIA Scholar-Athlete award

    FNU's men's and women's cross country group photo.
    [caption id="attachment_97902" align="alignright" width="300"] Seven FNU cross country runners earned NAIA Scholar-Athlete award. (Nov. 24, 2023)[/caption] HIALEAH, Fla. (Nov. 24, 2023) - Florida National University’s cross country teams combined for seven 2023 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes. FNU’s four honorees on the men’s side are Cristopher Carmenate, Leon Kipkoech, Michael Kipchumba and Roger Guardiola. For the Conquistador women, Hassell Zeledon, Heather Castro and Prisilla Gonzalez round out the list of FNU honorless.... Read More
  • Men’s soccer scores second highest number of 2023 Daktronics NAIA Men’s Soccer Scholar-Athletes

    FNU men's soccer players on the soccer field at Warner University.
    [caption id="attachment_97900" align="alignright" width="300"] Men's soccer scores second highest number of 2023 Daktronics NAIA Men's Soccer Scholar-Athletes. (Nov. 24, 2023)[/caption] HIALEAH, Fla. (Nov. 24, 2023) - Florida National University had a whopping 23 student-athletes named 2023 Daktronics NAIA Men's Soccer Scholar-Athletes following an impressive season on and off the field. FNU tied St. Thomas University for the second most honorees for 2023 while Morningside University topped all institutions with 27... Read More
  • Two Conquistadors named 2023 Daktronics NAIA Women’s Soccer Scholar-Athletes

    FNU women's soccer team lined up on field before a match versus St. Thomas.
    [caption id="attachment_97898" align="alignright" width="300"] Two Conquistadors named 2023 Daktronics NAIA Women's Soccer Scholar-Athletes. (Nov. 24, 2023)[/caption] HIALEAH, Fla. (Nov. 24, 2023) - Florida National University had two exceptional women’s soccer players earn coveted spots in the short list of 2023 Daktronics NAIA Women's Soccer Scholar-Athletes. Conquistadors Delmis Reyes Amaya and Valentina Salvatierra Calero excelled in the classroom with at least a 3.5 cumulative grade point average (GPA) to be eligible... Read More
  • FNU trounces Philander Smith 81-66

    FNU trounces Philander Smith 81-66 graphic.
    [caption id="attachment_97844" align="alignright" width="300"] FNU trounces Philander Smith 81-66. (Nov. 21, 2023)[/caption] (Box Score) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. ( Nov. 21, 2023) - Florida National University’s men’s basketball team is winless no more after a stellar 81-66 win over the Philander Smith College Panthers on Nov. 21. The Conquistadors used explosive offensive performances from Matthew Robinson and Ray Daniel Parrish to close out the Panthers at the Keiser University Thanksgiving... Read More
  • Conquistadors falter in rematch versus Keiser 81-60

    Conquistadors falter in rematch versus Keiser 81-60 graphic.
    [caption id="attachment_97837" align="alignright" width="300"] Conquistadors falter in rematch versus Keiser 81-60. (Nov. 21, 2023)[/caption] (Box Score) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 21, 2023) - For the second time in the 2023-24 season, the Keiser University Seahawks (4-2) trounced Florida National University (1-4) on its home court. Keiser snagged an 81-60 win over the Conquistadors Tuesday, where Keiser outrebounded FNU 62-47. Florida National struggled to keep the Seahawks off the free... Read More
  • FNU survives double overtime thriller for 97-85 win at home

    FNU survives double overtime thriller for 97-85 win at home graphic.
    [caption id="attachment_97815" align="alignright" width="300"] FNU survives double overtime thriller for 97-85 win at Bucky Dent Park. (Nov. 20, 2023)[/caption] (Box Score) HIALEAH, Fla. (Nov. 20, 2023) - Florida National University’s women’s basketball team (1-3) was up to a tough challenge versus fellow Continental Athletic Conference (CAC) member Voorhees University (2-5) on November 20 at Bucky Dent Park. The Conquistadors survived an intense double overtime battle versus the Tigers for a... Read More