Gators tame Wildcats in fourth straight win
By Jake Dreilinger | Apr. 12, 2017Gators attacker Lindsey Ronbeck was ready when the ball came her way during a free-position shot.
Gators attacker Lindsey Ronbeck was ready when the ball came her way during a free-position shot.
With 10:54 remaining in Florida’s game against Stony Brook, attacker Mollie Stevens received a pass from attacker Sammi Burgess and put it in the back of the net.
When attacker Sammi Burgess lined up for the free-position shot, a lot more was at stake than continuing Florida’s offensive run against Cincinnati.
Attacker Lindsey Ronbeck walked the ball back into play after a Florida shot went wide.
Florida was up 2-0 over Vanderbilt on Saturday when attacker Mollie Stevens won the ensuing draw control.
Midfielder Sydney Pirreca controlled the ball after a successful clear attempt.
As the clock hit zero in the Florida lacrosse team’s season-opener against then-No. 1 North Carolina, the Gators were left with their first loss of the 2017 season.
UF midfielder Allie Pavinelli lined up for the free-position shot after a successful Florida clear attempt.
UConn was within striking distance of the Florida lacrosse team with 14:10 left in the first half and down 5-4.
Sophomore attacker Lindsey Ronbeck received a pass from senior attacker Sammi Burgess while standing behind the net.
For the first third of the season, the No. 3 Gators (5-1) lacrosse team’s offense has been tested by a tough non-conference schedule that included four ranked teams and a two-game road trip to Maryland.
It started with a Cara Trombetta ground ball pickup off a turnover.
It started with a Cara Trombetta ground ball pickup off a turnover.
Junior midfielder Allie Pavinelli intercepted a pass.
After winning the draw control to open the second half, Southern California’s Kerrigan Miller rushed down the field.
The Gators were up 8-3 early in the second half.
After a turnover by North Carolina, sophomore midfielder Sydney Pirreca received a pass on a clear.
No. 4 Florida’s biggest issues during its loss to No. 1 North Carolina on Feb. 11 was its inability to win most of the draw controls.
On a lineup full of returning players for the No. 3 Gators lacrosse team, one name stands out every time.
When the No. 3 Florida lacrosse team played No. 1 North Carolina on Saturday, one thing was noticeably different from last season’s game.