Freshmen gaining experience, stepping up for UF lacrosse
By Kyle Brutman | Apr. 6, 2016The Gators were without junior midfielders Mollie Stevens and Carli Marsh.
The Gators were without junior midfielders Mollie Stevens and Carli Marsh.
After No. 2 Florida flicked a season-best 37 shots and let up just one goal per half in a 16-2 win over Vanderbilt last weekend, it’s hard to imagine that the Gators had much to work on leading up to Saturday’s noon slate against Temple at home.
Last season, then-No. 5 Florida traveled to College Park, Maryland, on March 14 to face the No. 1 Terrapins, hoping to pull off its third victory over a No. 1 opponent in program history.
Paige Aldave. Sam Darcangelo. Alex Puller. Alix Lopez.
Teaching moments are a bittersweet commodity in sports.
Shayna Pirreca saved the day.
For just the third time in the program’s seven-year history, the No. 7 Florida lacrosse team came out of its regular-season opener with a win.
One hundred three goals and 30 assists.
The Florida lacrosse team made its presence known to the Big East conference in 2015.
The Florida lacrosse team’s season came to a close on Sunday in the Sweet Sixteen round of the NCAA Tournament.
Florida lacrosse is headed to the Sweet Sixteen.
The Florida Gators are the Big East Tournament champions.
Florida didn’t want to lose another game in Storrs, Connecticut.
Jim Darcangelo answered a phone call from back home in Maryland. It was his wife, Marilyn.
Florida is the regular season Big East champion.
Being a math major in college is no easy task. Devoting most of your time to playing sports can make it even more challenging. But senior Nora Barry has spent the last four years balancing those duties, both of which she has excelled at.
Florida sent its seniors out with a bang.
With just three regular season games remaining, Florida heads into the weekend atop the Big East standings in the team’s first year as a member of the conference.
Using defenders on offense — Florida may be on to something.
If the Gators buys into the old saying that defense wins championships, Florida took a step in the right direction toward that ultimate goal in their thumping of Georgetown on Saturday.