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Florida defeated the Pirates 20-9 Thursday at the ‘Diz. Photo from UF-East Carolina game April 1.

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Florida lacrosse hopes to sweep East Carolina

By Karina Wilson | Apr. 3, 2021

The Gators look to improve to 3-0 versus the Pirates and 6-0 in the AAC Saturday.

Shannon Kavanagh helped lead the Gators offensively to a 20-9 victory Thursday.

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Gators sink the East Carolina Pirates

By Karina Wilson | Apr. 2, 2021

Brianna Harris and Shannon Kavanagh led the Gators offensively to a 20-9 victory over the East Carolina Pirates.

No. 12 Florida completed the sweep of Cincinnati with a 19-5 win. Photo from UF-Cincinnati game March 26.

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Gators lacrosse defeats Cincinnati Bearcats

By Karina Wilson | Mar. 29, 2021

UF boasts a 9-0 record over Cincinnati with Sunday’s 19-5 win.

Florida scored four goals on five shots in the first four minutes of the match. Photo from UF-Cincinnati game March 27.

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Florida lacrosse beats Cincinnati in home opener

By Karina Wilson | Mar. 27, 2021

The Cincinnati Bearcats had their work cut out for them as they couldn’t sync up with the all-conference Florida team that crushed them 20-3 Friday.

Midfielder Shannon Kavanagh recorded a career-high eight points and 13 draw controls in Florida's 16-5 win over UConn on Saturday.

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Gators lacrosse to face the Cincinnati Bearcats at the ‘Diz

By Karina Wilson | Mar. 25, 2021

The Gators finally have home advantage as they tackle the Cincinnati Bearcats Friday.

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Florida lacrosse earns four AAC awards for week six

By Karina Wilson | Mar. 25, 2021

Florida picked up four AAC awards after back-to-back wins against Temple.

Senior attacker Lindsey Ronbeck has recorded 15 goals in the last two contests, with seven in the UF lacrosse team's 20-10 victory Saturday over East Carolina.

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Gators lacrosse sweeps the Temple Owls

By Karina Wilson | Mar. 21, 2021

The Gators ran out of Philadelphia with back-to-back conference wins.

Florida midfielder Shannon Kavanagh (left) is second on the Gators with 24 draw controls this season and is the main option for the draw circle. “The draw circle is where the game is won and lost, for the most part,” coach Amanda O’Leary said.

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Florida lacrosse to face Temple

By Karina Wilson | Mar. 21, 2021

The Gators look to finish their back-to-back matchups against Temple with a win.

Senior attacker Lindsey Ronbeck scored eight goals Thursday in the Gators lacrosse team's 19-13 victory over Jacksonville.

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Florida lacrosse tops Temple

By Karina Wilson | Mar. 20, 2021

The Gators dominated the Temple Owls 15-9 in their first AAC matchup of the season. UF now boasts a 10-0 record over Temple.

Senior Taylor Bresnahan scored a hat trick for Florida in a dominant, 14-7 victory over Lousiville.

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Jacksonville upsets Florida lacrosse

By Karina Wilson | Mar. 13, 2021

The Gators ran out of the locker room with their roster full of all-American threats. But the physical Dolphins gave UF a run for their money in a 12-11 match.

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Florida lacrosse earns three spots on the 2021 Tewaaraton Watch List

By Karina Wilson | Mar. 12, 2021

Three Gators received bids to the Tewaaraton Watch List in its 20th year. Florida boasts 17 players who earned 33 Tewaaraton nominations in the program's 12-year history.

Lindsey Ronbeck scored five goals and one assist in the Florida lacrosse team's 32-1 win over Scotland on Saturday.

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Gators lacrosse heads to Jacksonville

By Karina Wilson | Mar. 12, 2021

The Gators head north to take on the Jacksonville Dolphins Saturday afternoon. UF holds a 9-0 record against Jacksonville.

Florida has focused on individual workouts amid connective cancelations

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Florida lacrosse stays sharp during unexpected week off

By Karina Wilson | Mar. 11, 2021

Two postponed games led to an unexpected week off for the Gators. Individual workouts kept them afloat.

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Remembering when COVID-19 shut down sports

By Rachel Slay , Sara Kate Dyson , Declan Walsh , Noah Ram , Ryan Haley , Zachary Huber and Christian Ortega | Mar. 11, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic swept through the sports world and canceled all organized activities. Florida athletes and coaches reflect on what happened 365 days ago and how they feel now.