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Florida National University Partners with Memorial Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Center
Florida National University Athletics and Memorial Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Center have partnered together for a transformational partnership that delivers all the resources of the Memorial’s comprehensive healthcare network for the “Conquistadors” athletic teams and student-athletes – designating Memorial Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Center as the official medical provider for FNU Athletics. With…
Hispanic Heritage Month
I was born in Havana, Cuba, and moved to the USA in 1999, at the age of seven. My family had no choice but to leave as My parents wanted a better life for me, and they could not foresee that in Cuba. Luckily, we were sponsored by my uncle who had been living in…
What Can You Do with a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice?
A bachelor’s degree in criminal justice can be the first step into an exciting, fulfilling and lucrative criminal justice career. Justice means keeping people and communities safe, and a career in criminal justice ushers you into a life filled with purpose. It is about waking up every morning with a commitment to right the wrongs…
Women’s Soccer Opens Season with 1-0 Loss to St. Thomas
BOX SCORE HIALEAH, Fla. (August 27, 2021) – The Florida National women’s soccer team (0-1) opened the 2021 season with a 1-0 loss to the St. Thomas Bobcats (2-0) on Friday afternoon. The Bobcats used goal in the 57th minute to determine the outcome of the match, as STU’s Megan Velazquez stuck a shot from…
Volleyball Earns Two Win in First Day of Running Eagle Classic
BOX SCORE (Match One) l BOX SCORE (Match Two) MARIETTA, Ga. (August 27, 2021) – The Florida National volleyball team (2-4) claimed a pair of victories during the team’s first day of the Running Eagle Classic on Friday. The Conquistadors opened the day with a 3-0 (25-17, 25-14, 25-19) victory over Talladega College. FNU held…
Barrancos Nets 89th-minute Score in Season-Opening Win over Florida Memorial
BOX SCORE HIALEAH, Fla. (August 24, 2021) – It took an 89th-minure goal by forward Blas Barrancos to give the Florida National men’s soccer team a 2-1 season-opening win over the Florida Memorial Lions on Tuesday. With the game tied 1-1, Barrancos one-timed a pass from teammate Constantino Higa in area to score the eventual…
Volleyball Handed 3-0 Loss at Webber International
BOX SCORE BABSON PARK, Fla. (August 24, 2021) – The Florida National volleyball team (0-4) were handed a 3-0 (25-21, 25-20, 25-12) loss to the Webber International Warrior (3-3) on Tuesday afternoon. FNU could not overcome a .412 hitting percentage by WIU resulting in the 3-0 loss. The Conquistadors were led by Ariana Long, who…
FNU Volleyball Falls to No. 2 Midland, 3-0
BOX SCORE MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (August 21, 2021) – The Florida National volleyball (0-3) fell to the No. 2-ranked Midland Warriors (3-0), 3-0 (25-14, 25-23, 25-14) in the final game of the 2021 STU Invitational on Saturday morning. Midland held the Conquistadors to an .025 hitting percentage to hand FNU its third-straight loss to start…
Volleyball Opens Season at STU Invitational
BOX SCORE (Game One) l BOX SCORE (Game Two) MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (August 20, 2021) – The Florida National volleyball team (0-2) opened the 2021 season at the STU Invitational, falling to the No. 1-ranked Missouri Baptist Spartans, 3-0 (25-7, 25-21, 25-16), and dropping a 3-0 decision to host-institution St. Thomas, 3-0 (25-11m 34-21, 25-14),…
Softball Falls in Series Finale at Southeastern
BOX SCORE LAKELAND, Fla. (February 6, 2021) – The Florida National softball team (0-3) fell in the series finale of a three-game weekend set at Southeastern, 7-2, on Saturday. The Conquistadors were led Gabryella Hay, who batted 3-for-4 on the day. Also pacing FNU at the plate were Brandi Kirkpatrick (2-for-4 1RBI), and Megan Johnson…
