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Coach Jim Blankenship and son

It’s all in the family

September 23, 2016

What started 19 years ago, has now become a family tradition. In his career, there may be tough losses and sensational wins, but the biggest win for FGCU women’s soccer head coach Jim Blankenship is...

Dirty Dino

Dirty Dino: The T-Rex taking the Dirty Birds and FGCU Athletics by storm

September 15, 2016

If you thought dinosaurs were extinct, think again. A new breed of dinosaur now roams the fields and courts of FGCU, Daniel the Dirty Dino. A transfer from Ohio, this dinosaur has become the new face of...

Brooke Sweat

Brooke Sweat returns to FGCU after competing in the Rio Olympics

September 14, 2016

On Friday night, Alico Arena had a surprise guest. After the second set of FGCU women’s volleyball game versus the University of South Alabama, former FGCU volleyball star and recent 2016 Olympian, Brooke...

Volleyball at FAU Invitational

FGCU volleyball travels to Boca Raton to face four at the FAU Invitational

September 14, 2016

FGCU volleyball goes back on the road for another tournament. The Eagles will head to FAU in Boca Raton, Florida to compete in the Owl Classic. The teams playing in the three-day tournament  from Sept....

FGCU volleyball Homewood Suites

Preview: Volleyball at FGCU Homewood Suites Classic

September 9, 2016

FGCU volleyball is slated to host yet another tournament. The Eagles stay at Alico Arena to host the FGCU Homewood Suites Classic. The teams coming to Fort Myers to take part in the two-day tournament...

Whitney Knight released by LA Sparks

Former FGCU women’s basketball standout Whitney Knight waived by the LA Sparks

September 2, 2016

Just when you thought Whitney Knight's professional basketball career was taking off, it quickly landed. On Monday night the LA Sparks organization announced they had waived Whitney Knight, to make room...

Volleyball wind first game of season

FGCU volleyball gets first win of the season over Ohio

August 28, 2016

On their second day of play in Athens, Ohio, the Eagles earned their first win of the season against the host, Ohio. FGCU took an early 10 point lead in the first set, making the score 16-5. From there...

volleyball falls to villanova

FGCU volleyball falls in season opener against Villanova

August 27, 2016

FGCU volleyball took a tough loss in the season opener against Villanova at the Bobcat Invitational. The Eagles fell 3-0 (25-18, 25-22, 25-21) to the Wildcats in their first of three weekend matches. Even...

FGCU volleyball to play Villanova

FGCU volleyball chases Big 10 teams

August 25, 2016

The FGCU volleyball team is hoping to appear in their first NCAA tournament this year under head coach, Matt Botsford. Botsford has stacked up their season with Big 10 teams in the hopes of fulfilling...

Womens soccer splits in San Fransisco

FGCU women’s soccer splits in San Francisco

August 23, 2016

In a season opener in San Francisco on Saturday, August 20th, FGCU fell behind early after San Francisco converted from the penalty spot in the third minute. However, FGCU seemed to have USF back on its...

Womens soccer falls in season opener

FGCU women’s soccer falls in season opener

August 22, 2016

FGCU fell behind early in a season opener in San Francisco after San Francisco converted from the penalty spot in the third minute. However, FGCU had USF back on its heels as the match progressed but could...

FGCU Eagles compete in Rio Olympics

Eagles of past and present leave their mark on the 2016 Rio Olympics

August 20, 2016

With the 2016 Rio Olympics in full swing, it seems to be the only thing being talked, tweeted, and posted about. Yet, to a select few they can actually experience paradise and some of those select few...

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