GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- The new No. 2 Gators will look to keep the momentum rolling at home with a five-game home stand on the horizon after playing three of their last five on the road. Florida will host No. 14 Boston College Friday at 6:30 and No. 18 Towson Monday at 6:30 shooting to go 9-0 on the season. The clash with the Eagles marks Florida's fifth top-20 opponent this year.
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The Gators welcome both the Eagles and Tigers to the Sunshine State for the first meeting with each program.
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Florida's clash against Boston College marks the second of four straight top-20 match ups for the Orange and Blue at home at The Diz, highlighted by No. 1 Maryland next Saturday. The Gators, ranked No. 2 for the first time since 2013, will then open BIG EAST play at home March 26 against Vandy.
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Florida vs. No. 14 BC / No. 18 Towson Game Notes |
Weekly HonorsÂ
The last two weeks were big for the Orange and Blue, as Florida beat both Syracuse and North Carolina on the road, while head coach
Amanda O'Leary notched win No. 100 at the helm of the Gator program against Dartmouth. Junior
Mollie Stevens inched closer to 100 career goals as a Gator with 96 entering Friday's tilt against Boston College.
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Midfielder
Nicole Graziano was named the BIG EAST Midfielder of the Week for the second straight week, goalkeeper
Mary-Sean Wilcox was named the BIG EAST Defender of the Week and
Lindsey Ronbeck was named the BIG EAST Freshman of the Week for their play at Syracuse, versus Niagara and at Stony Brook.
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Wilcox moved into sole possession of second place in the Gator record book for career saves (240) against Syracuse, with nine that day.
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Florida and Boston College will clash live on GatorVision, Friday night while the Gators and Towson Tigers will stream live on SEC Network + Monday with Bernie Guenther and former Gator Cara Canington on the call.
NO. 3 FLORIDA VS. NO. 14 BOSTON COLLEGEBoston College Eagles (March 11)Time: 6:30 pm (ET)
Live Stream: GatorVisionRadio: ESPN GainesvilleLive Stats: Sidearm StatsÂ
NO. 3 FLORIDA VS. NO. 18 TOWSONTowson Tigers (March 14)Time: 6:30 pm (ET)
TV: SEC Network + Â
Radio: ESPN GainesvilleLive Stats: Sidearm StatsÂ
UP NEXTAfter hosting the Eagles and Tigers Friday and Monday March 11 and 14, respectively, it will likely be a No. 1 Maryland vs. No. 2 Florida clash March 19 at the Diz when the Terps come to town next Saturday. Florida opens BIG EAST play March 26 against Vanderbilt and hosts Temple (4/2) before hitting the road to Georgetown April 9.
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