Lacrosse Preparing to Host No. 14 Penn State
Thursday, April 1, 2010 | Lacrosse
The Florida lacrosse team is preparing to host No. 14 Penn State on Saturday in their first home conference game of the season. There will be lots of promotional items for fans this weekend, including an Easter egg hunt for children 12 and under at halftime. Admission is free.
Both teams are looking for their first American Lacrosse Conference win of the season. The Gators are 7-4 on the season and 0-2 in the ALC, while the Nittany Lions are 6-3 on the season and 0-1 in the conference.
In their last outing, Kitty Cullen scored five goals for Florida as they beat Oregon 16-6 on Tuesday night. The defense continued their outstanding play, limiting the Ducks to three shots on goal and once score in the second half. Goalie Cara Canington has posted a .500 save percentage and allowed just 6.0 goals per game in the last five contests.
Seven players have scored at least 10 goals on the season for the Gators. The offense is led by freshman attacker Ashley Bruns, who ranked second in the nation in total points entering the week. She has 34 goals and 26 assists for 60 points in 11 games. Colby Rhea has 20 goals and three assists on the season.
Penn State is coming off wins over non-conference opponents Lafaytette and No. 17 William & Mary. The Nittany Lions lost their conference opener at No. 14 Vanderbilt 20-14 on March 21. The Blue and White have six players with over 10 goals, led by Laura Lesnick (17 goals) and Molly Fernandez (16 goals, eight assists).
The Gators have only two home games remaining, so fans are encouraged to come out and support the lacrosse team as their inaugural campaign comes to a close. Promotional items for Saturday's game against Penn State include:
· Poster Giveaway – The first 500 fans will receive a poster commemorating the inaugural game vs. Jacksonville
· Egg Hunt – Kids 12 and under can search for eggs full of candy at 12:45 on the soccer practice field
· Magic Mike – Magic Mike will be on hand doing magic, making balloon hats, animals and more
· UF Harn Museum Art – Fans can create and enjoy art on the concourse during the game
· Alberta's Candy Basket – Alberta will be handing out candy to fans during the game
· High School Team Day – Local high school teams are invited to the game and can register online at GatorZone.com/Lacrosse
· Gainesville Youth Organizations Day – Youth from local organizations are invited to the game
Fans that can't make it to the game have several options to follow the action live. The game will be broadcast via on AM850 in Gainesville and on the web and streaming video will be available through GatorVision. Live stats will be available through GameTracker and fans can get score updates by following GatorZoneLax on Twitter.
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