UCF women's basketball earns commanding 75-36 win over BCU in season opener
The UCF women’s basketball team opened its season at home in dominant fashion on Monday night, beating the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats 75-36.
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UCF men's basketball snags 82-78 victory against Hofstra in down-to-the-wire season opener
The UCF men’s basketball team tipped off its season Monday night with a hard-fought 82-78 home victory over the Hofstra Pride.
RECAP: UCF women's basketball tames BCU wildcats in season opener 75-36
The UCF women’s basketball team tipped off its season with a resounding 75-36 victory over Bethune-Cookman Monday night at Addition Financial Arena, extending head coach Sytia Messer’s perfect 4-0 mark in season openers.
RECAP: UCF volleyball swipes victory away from Houston in comeback win
The UCF volleyball team went the distance against the University of Houston, earning a 3-2 road victory on Wednesday night. The Knights opened strong, taking the first set 25-21. Junior outside hitter Avah Armour opened the scoring with a kill assisted by redshirt junior setter Abby Schomers. The set stayed closed, with both teams trading points until UCF closed on a 4-0 run, capped by a kill from senior outside hitter Reaghan Thompson. Houston responded in the second set, claiming a 25-21 win....
RECAP: UCF women's tennis opens home slate with strong showing at USTA National Campus
The UCF women’s tennis team opened its home slate this weekend at the USTA National Campus, delivering a mix of dominant wins and competitive performances across both singles and doubles play. UCF kicked off the weekend on a high note as sophomore Jade Psonka defeated Georgia Southern’s junior Mackenzie Leopold 6-1, 6-2 on Thursday.
Friday brought full action in both singles and doubles. Psonka and freshman Marina Gatell faced FGCU’s Anjali Kotecha and Sabarina Jaramillo and served the...
Friday brought full action in both singles and doubles. Psonka and freshman Marina Gatell faced FGCU’s Anjali Kotecha and Sabarina Jaramillo and served the...
UCF women’s basketball focuses on defense and chemistry ahead of 2025 season
After a roller coaster 2024-25 campaign that started on a six-game winning streak and finished with a 12-18 record, the UCF women’s basketball team is looking to build its defense going into the new season. Head coach Sytia Messer said on Monday at the team's local media day that her coaching staff was deliberate in recruiting players who could anchor the Knights’ defensive identity.
“I was a little intentional about physical players who are grinding and wanting to get up and play defen...
“I was a little intentional about physical players who are grinding and wanting to get up and play defen...
RECAP: UCF softball routs St. John's River State College 12-3 in fall home opener
UCF softball earned a decisive 12-3 victory over St. John’s River State College on Sunday afternoon at the UCF Softball Complex, showcasing a dominant offensive performance. With a 1-0 lead, Sophomore infielder Coco Jaimes stepped up to bat in the second inning and bunted a single, allowing sophomore outfielder Zoe Calvez a straight run to home from third base. Sophomore outfielder Kalista Birkenstock soon followed with another bunt single. With Jaimes tagged out at home, Birkenstock stole two b...
“Never satisfied:” UCF softball clutches major 12-3 victory in opening game
UCF softball opened its fall season with a statement victory Sunday afternoon, defeating St. John’s River State College 12-3 at the UCF Softball Complex.The Knights’ balanced attack on offense and defense set an early tone for what could be a promising season ahead.
Head coach Cindy Ball-Malone said she wasn’t surprised by the teams’ dominant performance, crediting their preparation and chemistry. “I know that this team can do some big things,” Ball-Malone said. “We have such a genuine...
Head coach Cindy Ball-Malone said she wasn’t surprised by the teams’ dominant performance, crediting their preparation and chemistry. “I know that this team can do some big things,” Ball-Malone said. “We have such a genuine...
RECAP: UCF men’s soccer beats South Carolina 2-0 to earn first conference win
UCF men's soccer earned its first Sun Belt Conference win of the season on Saturday, defeating the South Carolina Gamecocks 2-0 at the UCF Soccer Complex. The opening half was a defensive contest, with both sides limiting each other's scoring opportunities and going into halftime scoreless. Senior goalkeeper Juanvi Muñoz made two saves to keep the Gamecocks off the board, while South Carolina sophomore goalkeeper Filip Versterre added one save of his own to keep the score leveled. The Knights br...
UCF men’s soccer falls short against No. 10 West Virginia 1-0
UCF men’s soccer dropped its second-straight Sun Belt Conference match Sunday night, falling 1-0 to the No. 10 West Virginia Mountaineers at the UCF Soccer Complex.
RECAP: UCF women's tennis wraps up play in Big 12 Individuals Tournament
UCF women’s tennis commenced its 2025 season this weekend at the Big 12 Individuals Tournament in Waco, Texas.
UCF hosts its first annual Afro Latino Leadership Panel
Students gathered in the Charge On Chamber in the Student Union, awaiting the start of UCF’s first annual Afro Latino Leadership Panel on Wednesday night.UCF’s Latin/Hispanic Caucus and Black Caucus collaborated and invited speakers from the Black, Hispanic and Latinx, a gender-neutral term for people of Latin American descent, communities to help inspire students during their academic careers and beyond.
The event drew about 10 attendees, each encouraged by the organizers to sit at the...
The event drew about 10 attendees, each encouraged by the organizers to sit at the...
UCF researchers aim for space with U.S. Air Force funding
A team of UCF students and professors received nearly $3.5 million dollars in funding from the U.S. Air Force to expand their research exploring the cosmos in November 2024.
UCF alumna explores Latina identity and feminism through art
Creating a feminist series wasn’t something Josette Andrade planned for, but it’s one she found meaning behind.
Andrade, a spring 2024 UCF alumna, created her art series, "Lady Like", to explore the idea of what it’s like to be a woman, especially in Hispanic culture.
Andrade, a spring 2024 UCF alumna, created her art series, "Lady Like", to explore the idea of what it’s like to be a woman, especially in Hispanic culture.
Special Hearts Farm sows place and purpose for its workers
Special Hearts Farm isn’t a typical farm. While workers do grow vegetables, collect chicken eggs to sell and, occasionally, take poop samples from the animals, its purpose is more than agriculture.
