Temple was slowly creeping back into the game after falling behind 3-0 early on. After ten scoreless minutes, the Owls found the net on back-to-back goals nearly a minute apart and were now within striking distance of catching the Gators.
The score was tied 2-2 nearly 10 minutes in when attacker Mollie Stevens was issued her second yellow card of the game.
The Florida lacrosse team wasn’t supposed to make it this far.
Florida’s game had just started when midfielder Brianna Harris won the opening draw control. The freshman passed the ball off to set up the offense while she got into position.
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.
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