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Caroline Murray Signs with Sporting JAX of USL Division One Gainbridge Super League

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June 7, 2025

Caroline Murray Signs with Sporting JAX of USL Division One Gainbridge Super League

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – University of New Hampshire women’s soccer alumnae Caroline Murray ’16 has signed with Sporting Club Jacksonville, the United Soccer League’s expansion franchise announced as the club prepares for its historic debut season in the USL Division One Gainbridge Super League, which alongside NWSL in the highest level of professional soccer in the United States.

“Caroline has adapted to many different styles and cultures over the years,” said Sporting JAX head coach Stacey Balaam in the team’s press release. “She is powerful, direct and can play on either wing. She is an exciting, attack-minded player who will undoubtedly cause problems for many defenders. Caroline has the mindset that she is playing every game like it’s her last and you can’t teach that mentality – that is sheer desire.”

Murray has had an outstanding professional career which started in 2016 with Finnish team Sudet Jalkapallo. The New Canaan, Conn., native has also competed in Sweden, Denmark and Iceland. Most recently, she played for Throttur Reykjavik in Iceland, and prior to that, she was with AIK Football in the top division in Sweden.

“I’m really grateful and excited to be joining Sporting Jax!,” said Murray. “I’ve been playing overseas since I graduated UNH and it’s been my dream to play in the United States. It’s something that I’ve been striving for my entire career. I’m especially excited that it’s a new club in the league. It will be fun to be a part of creating a team culture and team identity. I’ve been very impressed with what they are building so far and I’m honored to be a part of it. I think because I’ve been playing overseas for a long time I’m also ready for some of the challenges of being a new team in a league.”

“I’ve been very impressed with the USL Division One Gainbridge Super League,” said Murray. “I’ve been watching a lot of the games and I have a few former teammates playing in it. When I first heard about the league, I knew very quickly that it was a league I wanted to play in. It was a huge goal of mine to get an opportunity.”

“Caroline continues to amaze me!,” said UNH women’s soccer head coach Steve Welham. “She is our “iron woman” and has been developing as a professional player year in and year out. After nearly 10 years of being a pro she seems to keep getting better. She truly loves the game, and her drive is simply unmatched. Caroline is one of our true ‘pioneers’ here at UNH Women’s soccer as she was our first professional player in our program’s history. She has set a very high standard and is no doubt one of the best soccer players in the history of our program. Caroline is a wonderful human being, and we could not be more proud of how she carries herself and how she continues to represent our Wildcat Family at the highest level. So proud of you Caroline for having the courage to follow your dreams!!”

Since Caroline turned pro in 2016 at least seven other UNH women’s soccer players have turned professional. “She has paved the way, and we have a feeling that there will be several more in the near future,” said Welham. “We are looking forward to watching her continued progression in the game.”

Murray had a stellar career at UNH with three goals and 13 assists for 19 points as she started in all 40 games during her two seasons as a Wildcat. She recorded a goal and eight assists as a senior in the 2015 season, when she garnered multiple accolades, including America East Midfielder of the Year, NSCAA Scholar All-East Region Third Team, NSCAA All-Region Third Team and NEWISA Division I All-New England First Team.

She was also selected to the America East All-Conference First Team and All-Academic Team. Murray led the conference in assists and her 10 points ranked second on the team.

In her first year as a Wildcat, Murray recorded two goals and five assists as UNH won the America East tournament title when she scored the game winning goal to give UNH their first women’s soccer championship in school history. She was selected to the NSCAA All-East Academic Third Team, NEWISA All-New England Second Team, America East All-Conference Second Team and AE All-Championship Team.

“I’m very thankful for my time at UNH and especially Steve Welham and Michelle Bronner and everything they did for me,” said Murray. “They are the two people who make that program a great one. I’m always so proud to have played for UNH and I’m excited to see more Wildcats in the professional ranks!”

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CUNYAC Women’s Indoor Track and Field Weekly Award Winners (Dec. 9, 2025)

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December 9, 2025

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2025-26 Women’s Indoor Track and Field: Schedule/Results | Top Performances

CUNYAC Women’s Indoor Track and Field Track Athlete of the Week

Toshel Goffe, Medgar Evers (Jr., Jamaica, West Indies)

Goffe won the 200 (26.10/25.71 converted) and placed fourth in the 60-meter dash (7.82) at the Crowell Invitational and Multi hosted by Army West Point. Her times in both events rank first in the conference and are No. 18 nationally in both events in Division III.

CUNYAC Women’s Indoor Track and Field Field Athlete of the Week/Rookie of the Week

Brianna Lindo, Medgar Evers (Fr., Queens, N.Y.)

Lindo competed in the pentathlon at the Crowell Invitational and Multi, placing fourth with 2,888 points. She placed fourth out of 13 competitors and her point total is currently No. 16 in Division III. She finished second in the high jump (1.50m) and fourth in the 800 (2:37.30). Five of her six marks in the pentathlon currently rank first in the conference.

CUNYAC Women’s Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week (Honorable Mention)

Rachelle Griffith, Hunter (Fr., Valley Stream, N.Y.)

Griffith posted the best time in the conference in the 400 at the Youree Spence Garcia Invitational, recording a time of 1:03.74. She also put down a time of 10.72 seconds in the 60 meter hurdles, good for thirdin the current CUNYAC rankings.

Previous Award Winners

Week	Track Athlete of the Week	Field Athlete of the Week	Rookie of the Week	Honorable Mention
12/9/25	Toshel Goffe, Medgar Evers	Brianna Lindo, Medgar Evers	Brianna Lindo, Medgar Evers	Rachelle Griffith, Hunter

Previous Results

Friday, December 5

Lehman at Armory Collegiate Carnival | Results

Saturday, December 6

Medgar Evers at Crowell Invitational and Multi | Results

CCNY, Hunter at Youree-Spence Garcia Meet | Results

This Week’s Schedule

Friday, December 12

CCNY, York at Wagner Seahawk Shootout

Medgar Evers, Lehman at Art Kadish Elm City Challenge

Saturday, December 13

Medgar Evers, Lehman at Art Kadish Elm City Challenge

2026 CUNYAC Indoor Track and Field Championship
Sunday, March 1 – Nike Track and Field Center at The Armory

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Volleyball Inks All-Sun Belt Hitter Nina Moorer as Transfer – Ole Miss Athletics

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December 9, 2025

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OXFORD, Miss. – Head coach Bre Henry and the Ole Miss volleyball program made an early splash in the transfer portal, signing All-Sun Belt honoree Nina Moorer as a transfer on Tuesday.

Moorer joins the Rebels after spending two seasons at Texas State. Moorer spent the previous two seasons at Louisville, redshirting in 2022 and has one season of eligibility remaining.

A native of Missouri City, Texas, Moorer joins the Rebels after a breakout season at Texas State in which she was selected as an All-Sun Belt Third Team honoree. Moorer recorded 252 kills on .202 hitting, while adding 72.0 blocks and 63 digs over 28 matches.

Moorer shined in big moments for the Bobcats, delivering several standout performances against top teams in the nation, including a 13-kill performance on .300 hitting against UCLA and 13 kills on .250 hitting and four blocks in a five-setter against No. 9 Arizona State.

Moorer’s career began at Louisville, where she redshirted on the 2022 team that reached the national championship match, before making her debut with the Cardinals the next season as a redshirt freshman. That Louisville team would go on to reach the Elite Eight.

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CUNYAC Men’s Indoor Track and Field Weekly Award Winners (Dec. 9, 2025)

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December 9, 2025

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2025-26 Men’s Indoor Track and Field: Schedule/Results | Top Performances

CUNYAC Men’s Indoor Track and Field Track Athlete of the Week

Reco Griffith, Medgar Evers (So., Barbados, West Indies)

At the Crowell Invitational and Multi hosted by Army West Point, Griffith laid down the top time in the conference in the 60-meter dash in the prelims (7.00 seconds) and placed third in the final with a 7.05-second effort. He also ran a time of 23.11 (22.71 converted) in the 200, also the top time in the CUNYAC, and was part of the Cougars’ 4×400 relay that posted a time of 3:34.09.

CUNYAC Men’s Indoor Track and Field Field Athlete of the Week

Chrisnel Nicolas, Medgar Evers (Sr., St. Albans, N.Y.)

Nicolas competed in the heptathlon at the Crowell Invitational and Multi, setting a school record with 3,615 points. He placed second in the high jump (1.76 meters), fourth in the pole vault (3.45 meters) and posted a 10.32 meter toss in the shot put (second in the conference) and a 5.66-meter long jump (third in the conference). Nicolas was ninth overall in a field consisting of primarly Division I athletes.

CUNYAC Men’s Indoor Track and Field Rookie of the Week

Mustapha Abubakar, CCNY (Fr., Yonkers, N.Y.)

Abubakar placed fourth in the 200-meter dash at the Youree Spence Garcia Invitational hosted by St. John’s at Ocean Breeze. He ran a time of 22.72, good for second in the conference. Abubakar also ran a time of 7.14 in the 60-meter dash, currently good for third in CUNYAC.

CUNYAC Men’s Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week (Honorable Mention)

Brian Arias, Hunter (Sr., Brooklyn, N.Y.)

Arias laid down the top time in the conference in the 3,000 meters at the Youree Spence Garcia Invitational Saturday, posting a time of 9:48.98. He placed 11th in a field of 28 runners.

Previous Award Winners

Week	Track Athlete of the Week	Field Athlete of the Week	Rookie of the Week	Honorable Mention
12/9/25	Reco Griffith, Medgar Evers	Chrisnel Nicolas, Medgar Evers	Mustapha Abubakar, CCNY	Brian Arias, Hunter

Previous Results

Friday, December 5

Lehman at Armory Collegiate Carnival | Results

Saturday, December 6

Medgar Evers at Crowell Invitational and Multi | Results

CCNY, Hunter at Youree-Spence Garcia Meet | Results

This Week’s Schedule

Friday, December 12

CCNY, York at Wagner Seahawk Shootout

Medgar Evers, Lehman at Art Kadish Elm City Challenge

Saturday, December 13

Medgar Evers, Lehman at Art Kadish Elm City Challenge

2026 CUNYAC Indoor Track and Field Championship
Sunday, March 1 – Nike Track and Field Center at The Armory

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Preston Receives AVCA All-Region Honors

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December 9, 2025

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LEXINGTON, Ky. – Rice’s Taylor Preston received AVCA Southwest Region All-Region Honorable Mention, the organization announced Tuesday morning.

Preston led Rice in kills in 25 of 31 matches this season and surpassed 1,000 career kills, adding two American Conference Offensive Player of the Week honors along the way. She also earned a spot on the American’s first-team all-conference team.

She averaged 4.32 kills and 4.78 points per set while starting every match for the Owls. Preston recorded six double-doubles and twice posted a season-high 27 kills, doing so against Temple and Wichita State.

Nationally, she ranks 36th in kills per set, 41st in total points and points per set, 10th in total attacks and second in attacks per set. Within the American, she is second in kills per set and third in points per set.

This is the Owls’ 19th consecutive season in which a player has been honored by the AVCA. Rice finished the season 21–10, claiming the American regular-season title. The Owls set a program record with a 17-game winning streak and went 15–1 in conference play.

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Nabwe Tabbed as Athlete to Watch by Big Ten

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December 9, 2025

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MINNEAPOLIS – University of Minnesota redshirt junior Anthonett Nabwe has been named the indoor track and field Athlete to Watch by the Big Ten, the conference office announced on Tuesday.

Now a two-time indoor Big Ten champion, Nabwe returns to the college indoor scene where she owns the NCAA No. 21 mark all-time in the weight throw at 24.22m (79-5 1/2) while also holding the second-best indoor shot put mark all-time at Minnesota at 17.23m (56-6 1/2). Last indoor season Nabwe became the first Big Ten weight thrower in nine years to repeat as champion at the Big Ten Indoor Championships and was just the fifth Big Ten women’s weight thrower all-time to defend their conference title.

Safe to say Anthonett Nabwe 🇱🇷 is the #ncaaTF LEADER in the weight throw!

23.74m (77-10 3/4) in her December season opening throw for the two-time @bigten weight throw champion#SkiUMah | #Gophers pic.twitter.com/A3A91n3v95

— Minnesota Cross Country, Track & Field (@GopherCCTF) December 6, 2025

With the NCAA indoor track and field season underway, the Big Ten listed athletes from each member institution as Athletes to Watch for the 2025-26 campaign. The 2025-26 indoor track and field season will culminate at the Big Ten Indoor Championships in Indianapolis, Ind., from Feb. 26-28, along with the NCAA Indoor Championships in Fayetteville, Ark., from March 13-14.

For more information on the Gophers, continue to check back with GopherSports.com. Keep up with the University of Minnesota cross country and track and field team on X, Instagram (@GopherCCTF) and on Facebook, so you do not miss any content during the season.

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Virginia Volleyball | Ennist Named AVCA East Coast Region Freshman of the Year

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December 9, 2025

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Virginia outside hitter Reagan Ennist has been named American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) East Coast Region Freshman of the Year, the association announced on Tuesday (Dec. 9). Ennist also landed on the All-Region team.

Ennist becomes the third Cavalier to earn AVCA region Freshman of the Year honors and the first since Anna Walsh in 2015. Overall, she is the 23rd UVA volleyball player to garner All-Region team recognition.

The Clifton Park, N. Y., native, proved to be one of the best freshmen in the country, racking up 383 kills and 427 points in 102 sets to lead the Virginia attack. Ennist’s 383 kills were the fifth-most by a Cavalier freshman in program history, while her average of 3.75 kills per set is the second-highest mark by a freshman ever.

On the national stage, Ennist placed seventh among freshmen in kills per set and points per set, while ranking ninth in total kills and 13th in total points.

Ennist exploded on the scene with a record-setting 32-kill match against Syracuse on Oct. 5 en route to the first of her three ACC Freshman of the Week awards. In total, Ennist tallied seven matches with 20 or more kills this season, the most by a Cavalier in the Shannon Wells era.

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