Florida Looks to End Losing Slide on Tuesday Against Stony Brook
Monday, March 16, 2015 | Lacrosse
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The No. 6 Gators (6-3) will play their fourth nationally-ranked opponent in the last five games when No. 17 Stony Brook (5-0) visits Donald R. Dizney Stadium Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m.
The undefeated Seawolves enter Gainesville after defeating Jacksonville, 13-4, on Sunday.
Coming off a 16-6 loss to No. 1 Maryland on Sunday, Florida will look to return to the win column against Stony Brook, a team it has never lost too. Florida leads the all-time series, 3-0, and is a perfect 8-0 against teams from the American East Conference.
Quick Hits
· Florida's offense has proven to be one of the best in the country this season, as it ranks fifth in points (184) and ninth in scoring offense (15.00 goals per game)
· Head coach Amanda O'Leary enters Saturday's game with 249 career victories, eighth-most all-time
· The Gators will look to rebound following Saturday's loss to No. 1 Maryland. Under O'Leary, the Gators are 14-4 following a loss
· Florida has lost back-to-back games for just the third time in program history. The last time UF lost two games in a row occurred on April 11, 2010 (Colgate, 11-12, 2OT) and April 18, 2010 (Vanderbilt, 7-12)
· Florida has only lost three-straight games once in its six-year history (4/11, at Colgate; 4/18 vs. Vanderbilt; 5/2 at Northwestern).
· Senior Shannon Gilroy ranks fifth nationally with 30 goals and is the NCAA's active career goal scoring leader (212)
· Seniors Nora Barry (109) and Shannon Gilroy (212) have combined for 321 career goals, the most of any active Division I duo
· Florida ranks No. 6 in the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Poll and No. 7 in the Media Poll
· Florida is the midst of three-straight games against nationally-ranked competition. The Gators played No. 6 Syracuse last Tuesday, No. 1 Maryland last Saturday and face No. 17 Stony Brook at home on Tuesday.
Video Links
Video and radio coverage will be provided through GatorVision. For the link to the video coverage, click here. For the radio link, click here.
Promotions/Giveaways
Tuesday's game will be St. Patrick's Day Madness and fans are encouraged to show off their best and most shades of green at the game. Lucky fans who find a four-leaf clover under their seat will win a $10 Sport Shop gift card. Additionally, $1 hotdogs will be sold during the game.
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