North Florida Ospreys women's basketball

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North Florida Ospreys
2024–25 North Florida Ospreys women's basketball team
UniversityUniversity of North Florida
Head coachErika Lambert (2nd season)
ConferenceAtlantic Sun
LocationJacksonville, Florida
ArenaUNF Arena
(capacity: 5,800)
NicknameOspreys
ColorsNavy blue and gray[1]
   
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away
Alternate jersey
Team colours
Alternate
NCAA tournament Elite Eight
2003*
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen
2003*
NCAA tournament second round
2003*
NCAA tournament appearances
2003*, 2004*
*at Division II level

The North Florida Ospreys women's basketball team represent the University of North Florida (UNF) in women's college basketball. The Ospreys compete in the ASUN Conference (Atlantic Sun) in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).[2]

History

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North Florida began play in 1992. As of the end of the 2015–16 season, the Ospreys have an all-time record of 319–373. They have never made the Division I Tournament, but they made the Division II Tournament in 2003 and 2004. They played in the Peach Belt Conference (Division II) from 1997 to 2005. From its inception until 2015, Mary Tappmeyer coached the team until her contract was not renewed, and she sued the school for sex-discrimination and citing retaliation for complaints. The two parties settled for $1.25 million.[3][4][5]

Postseason

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NCAA Division II tournament results

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The Ospreys made two appearances in the NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament. They had a combined record of 3–2.

Year Round Opponent Result
2003 First round
Regional semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight
Armstrong Atlantic State
Columbus State
Shaw
California (PA)
W, 65–64
W, 57–56
W, 71–58
L, 62–76
2004 First round Armstrong Atlantic State L, 68–75

References

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  1. ^ "UNF - Marketing and Publications - Official Athletic Logos and Identifying Marks". April 24, 2015. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  2. ^ "Women's Basketball".
  3. ^ "UNF to pay former women's basketball coach Mary Tappmeyer $1.25 million".
  4. ^ "UNF Women's Basketball – All-time Game Results".
  5. ^ "2016-17-WBB-Almanac" (PDF).
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