Two days removed from a convincing victory over Ohio State, No. 1 seed Florida (17-2, 5-2 American Lacrosse Conference) dropped the ball against second-seeded Northwestern (12-2, 4-1 ALC) in the championship round of the ALC Tournament in Baltimore, Md.
When 11- and 12-year-old lacrosse players run up and down the fields at Diamond Sports Park, Lynn Millinoff occasionally has to go from facilitator to active participant.
The Gators made unexpected history on Saturday at Dizney Stadium.
Wiping away tears from her face during the national anthem, senior Kitty Cullen expected Saturday’s game to be a memorable one.
Florida has come up short on defense during American Lacrosse Conference play, a trend that could prove troubling in the final weekend of the season.
Ashley Bruns was unstoppable on Sunday.
Senior attacker Ashley Bruns started 50 of her 51 games at Florida before this season.
Ashley Bruns has the routine down. She catches the ball behind the net, sprints to the left or right side of the goal and snaps the ball past the pole and goalkeeper to hit the back of the net.
Coming off a loss to Penn State where Florida amassed 21 shots and only three in the second half, the Gators got back to their fire-and-score ways.
Coach Amanda O’Leary used an unusual tactic against Penn State on Sunday, pulling her goalkeeper for an extra defender.
Florida did not leave Happy Valley, Pa., with a smile on Saturday afternoon.
Out of the 14 players that have gotten to start at least one game this season, Sydney DuPre is the only freshman among the pack, and she has started in all 13 of them.
Ten minutes into the first half, the Gators found themselves in an unfamiliar position: without a goal on the scoreboard.
Florida's lacrosse team has an offensive motto – achieve a 50 percent shooting mark.
Twenty-two goals and a diamond ring capped a flawless night for Emily Dohony and UF at Dizney Stadium.
Senior Brittany Dashiell finished her 2012 campaign in Washington, D.C., as one of five finalists for the Tewaaraton Award, which is given to college lacrosse’s top player each season.
Up 9-3 at halftime, the Gators looked to be rolling, but then they hit a lull.
The Gators lacrosse team, unbeaten through 10 games, is off to the best start in program history.
When Sam Farrell arrived at Florida, she wanted to be one of the best lacrosse players in the nation. Winning the Tewaaraton Award, considered the equivalent of the Heisman Trophy in college lacrosse, was her dream. Four years later, the senior has nearly reached her goal.
Coach Amanda O’Leary could not have asked her team for more during Tuesday night’s performance against Lehigh.
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