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End of the road for UNF’s Head Coach Mary Tappmeyer

Jordan Ferrell | Mar 23, 2015

Head Coach Mary Tappmeyer has been with the lady Ospreys for 23 years but the results from her last two seasons have not been enough to have her contract renewed

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Mary Tappmeyer is still head coach after eight losing seasons in a row

Scott Kunath | Apr 3, 2014

Now there's a Facebook page dedicated to the call for her resignation. Lee Moon, UNF's Athletic Director, refuses to comment. John Delaney, UNF's President, says that he likes her and that she'll be here at least another year.

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Big losses bring big money to athletics

Christian Ayers | Feb 6, 2013

Driscoll said games against big name schools do a lot for his players, even in lopsided, losing efforts. Despite home teams winning 95 percent of guarantee games, Driscoll keeps his guys motivated to play better schools in bigger, more hostile venues.

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Osprey women use Ki three to upset Hatters

Josh Brannock | Feb 2, 2013

Josil circled to the elbow and swung a pass to a wide-open Ki Conner. With ice in her blood, Conner hit the go-ahead three.

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UNF’s longest tenured head coach begins another season

Raleigh Harbin | Nov 16, 2012

“I hate losing more than I like winning,” Tappmeyer said. “When a game’s over, I’m thinking about all the things that we have to do better -- the things that we did wrong that I really need to fix.”

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UNF’s women’s basketball looks to eliminate turnovers, turnover a new leaf

Raleigh Harbin | Nov 9, 2012

UNF ended last season with a 13-17 overall record and an 11-9 conference record. In comparison, the team proved abysmal on the road, posting a 3-12 record that the team looks to improve upon this season.

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Women’s basketball faces cross-town rival in final game

Spinnaker | Feb 22, 2012

The River City Rumble will show what the Ospreys are made of as they take on the JU Dolphins February 25.

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Women’s basketball looks to build off of strong defensive performance

Spinnaker | Nov 30, 2011

By Josh Brannock The UNF women’s basketball team will go into its next game coming off of its first win of the season. The Ospreys managed to beat Coastal Carolina 67-37, thanks to strong defensive...

Defense fuels the Ospreys to their First win of the 2011-2012 season

Spinnaker | Nov 29, 2011

Defense is key to winning championships and for the UNF women’s basketball team it was key in its 67-37 win over the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Nov. 28. The Ospreys were able to force the Chanticleers to take tough shots as they only made 25% of their shots from the field.

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Women’s basketball looks to use preseason game as preparation for regular season opener

Spinnaker | Nov 9, 2011

Open gates - Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams look to start their regular seasons off right.

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Women's basketball comeback falls short

Spinnaker | Mar 3, 2011

The UNF women’s basketball team erased a 15-point deficit and led by one with 2:30 left in its Atlantic Sun Tournament first-round matchup against Jacksonville University. However, late turnovers and clutch JU free throws ended the Ospreys season and proved to be too much for the Ospreys to overcome as they fell, 52-56.

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Women’s basketball clinches A-Sun tournament berth

Spinnaker | Feb 9, 2011

The UNF women’s basketball team clinched its Atlantic Sun Tournament berth and moved to second place in the conference with its 55-49 win over its cross-town rival, the JU Dolphins, Feb. 8 inside the Jacksonville Veteran Memorial Arena.

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