Different year, same result. In 2014, Florida opened its regular season with a game against North Carolina and was humbled by a 20-8 loss. On Saturday, the No. 4 Gators (0-1) hosted the No. 2 Tar Heels (2-0) in Florida’s regular season opener and fell 17-11.
For the second straight year, North Carolina was able to upend Florida in the Gators’ season opener. This time, however, Florida can take with it a bit more confidence heading into the regular season than in years past.
In sports, the beginning of a season is refreshing for a team.
After five successful years of playing in the American Lacrosse Conference, Florida lacrosse is taking its talents to the Big East to join one of the most competitive conferences in women’s college lacrosse.
For a team that reached the NCAA quarterfinals last season, Florida lacrosse is looking to go even further and get even stronger this year with national title implications on its mind.
Five Florida recruits for the 2015 season made an appearance at the Under Armour All-America game on Saturday in Towson, Md.
With the dissolution of the American Lacrosse Conference, Florida is moving to the Big East.
It was an important year for Florida.
As the season ended for Florida in a devastating 12-11 loss against then-No.5 seed Northwestern (14-7) on May 17, the Gators are already working toward boosting their roster for 2015.
It was a season of breaking records and defying expectations.
It was a bitter end to an incredible season.
Teams aren’t ranked in the top five if they have a subpar defense.
One point was all the Gators needed.
It was the 10 saves that kept them in the game.
In a season where only two seniors were left and 11 freshmen dominated the roster, Florida players had something to prove to lacrosse fans and division I college lacrosse teams across the nation.
Having a “hot hand” or being “on fire” is not actually a thing. The same goes for being cold or in a slump.
In her third straight start, Mary-Sean Wilcox showed just how valuable she is in net.
From 2010 until 2013, No. 4 Florida faced the challenge of defending against midfielder Erin Fitzgerald when it played Northwestern.
Florida has shown how difficult being undefeated truly is. The Gators have finished undefeated in American Lacrosse Conference play only once — in 2012.
For three years, Nora Barry has played the supporting role of the unsung hero.
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