Challenging Week for No. 5 Gators Begins with Home Game Against No. 6 Syracuse
Monday, March 9, 2015 | Lacrosse
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. – After easily defeating five of its last six opponents, the No. 5 Florida Gators (6-1) will face a tougher test in No. 6 Syracuse (5-2) when the perennial national power visits Donald R. Dizney Stadium on Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m.
In what has become one of the nation's premier seasonal matchups, Syracuse leads the all-time series, 4-2. This will be the first time Syracuse has visited Gainesville since March 3, 2012. Playing in front of their home crowd, the Gators are 1-1 all-time against the Orange.
Quick Hits
- Florida is on a six-game win streak and during that streak has outscored its opponents, 105-37
- Florida boasts the nation's third-ranked scoring offense (16.57)
- Florida is 24-1 all-time in night games played at Donald R. Dizney Stadium and have won 22-straight evening contests at home. Their only loss came on March 9, 2010 to Georgetown (13-11)
- Twice has a Florida-Syracuse game gone into double overtime (3/3/12 & 5/25/12), with the Orange coming out on top both times
- Head coach Amanda O'Leary enters Tuesday's game with 249 career victories, eighth-most all-time
- Senior Shannon Gilroy ranks tied for fifth nationally with 24 goals and is the NCAA's active career goal scoring leader (206)
- Seniors Nora Barry (107) and Shannon Gilroy (206) have combined for 313 career goals, the most of any active D1 duo
- Gilroy (24), Mollie Stevens (16) and Nicole Graziano (14) are one of three trios in the country to score 14 goals or more each. The other two schools to accomplish the feat are Delaware and Louisville. In addition, the trio has combined for 54 goals which is the most of any trio of teammates in the country
- Florida ranks No. 5 in the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Poll and No. 6 in the Media Poll
- Florida will play another perennial national power on Saturday (March 14) when the team travels to College Park, Maryland, to face the defending national champion and No.1-ranked Terps
Taylor Bresnahan and UF's defense will look to keep in check a dangerous Syracuse offense. (Photo: Jim Burgess)
Video/Radio Links
Saturday's game will be broadcast live be SEC Network+ and will be viewable on WatchESPN.com and through the WatchESPN app. For the link to the game, click here.
Radio coverage will be provided through GatorVision. For the link to the coverage, click here.
Promotions/Giveaways
The first 500 fans will receive a voucher for a Florida Lacrosse water bottle; will be handed out as fans exit stadium. A student tailgate will be held before the game and the first 250 students can enjoy free pizza and drinks.
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