Allie Pavinelli was named the BIG EAST Attacker of the Week after her first career hat trick versus Vandy.
Pavinelli, Graziano & Bresnahan Recognized with BIG EAST Weekly Honors
Tuesday, March 29, 2016 | Lacrosse
The trio of Gators were honored after opening BIG EAST play 1-0.
NEW YORK -- After opening BIG EAST play with a 16-2 win over Vanderbilt Saturday, Gator sophomore Allie Pavinelli, redshirt senior Nicole Graziano and junior Taylor Bresnahan were honored by the league office Tuesday afternoon. Pavinelli was tabbed the Attacker of the Week, Graziano the Middie of the Week and Bresnahan was named to the Weekly Honor Roll after Florida improved to 10-1 overall with the victory over the Dores.
Pavinelli scored a career high three goals in UF's win against the Commodores -- her first career hat trick -- while also coming up with a team and career-tying two draw controls. Pavinelli and Graziano combined for half of Florida's goals against Vandy, as the veteran middie Graziano netted a season-high five scores and six points -- including the first goal of the game to give the Gators control from the get-go.
Anchored by Bresnahan, the Gators defensive unit limited the Dores to a season-low two goals. Bresnahan netted her fourth goal of the season to give the Orange and Blue seven games with a defensive score this season. She additionally added a team high two caused turnovers.
Pavinelli picked up her first career weekly honor, while Graziano was named Middie of the Week for the fourth time this season. Bresnahan has now been honored twice after being the Feb. 16 Defensive Player of the Week.
Florida continues BIG EAST play Saturday, and wraps up a five-game home stand, when the Orange and Blue host Temple -- head coach Amanda O'Leary's alma mater -- at noon.
BIG EAST Attacker of the Week
ALLIE PAVINELLI | 5-8 | SO | Northport, N.Y.
LAST WEEK: 3G, 3P, 2DC
Pavinelli scored a career high three goals in UF's win against the Commodores -- her first career hat trick -- while also coming up with a team and career-tying two draw controls. Pavinelli and Graziano combined for half of Florida's goals against Vandy, as the veteran middie Graziano netted a season-high five scores and six points -- including the first goal of the game to give the Gators control from the get-go.
Anchored by Bresnahan, the Gators defensive unit limited the Dores to a season-low two goals. Bresnahan netted her fourth goal of the season to give the Orange and Blue seven games with a defensive score this season. She additionally added a team high two caused turnovers.
Pavinelli picked up her first career weekly honor, while Graziano was named Middie of the Week for the fourth time this season. Bresnahan has now been honored twice after being the Feb. 16 Defensive Player of the Week.
Florida continues BIG EAST play Saturday, and wraps up a five-game home stand, when the Orange and Blue host Temple -- head coach Amanda O'Leary's alma mater -- at noon.
BIG EAST Attacker of the Week
ALLIE PAVINELLI | 5-8 | SO | Northport, N.Y.
LAST WEEK: 3G, 3P, 2DC
- Scored a career high three goals in UF's BIG EAST opener against Vanderbilt, scored the second-most goals in the game for the Gators
- Her three points from her first career hat trick were a season-high contribution
- One of the Gators' draw specialists, battled for a career-tying two draw controls
BIG EAST Midfielder of the Week
NICOLE GRAZIANO | 5-7 |R-SR | Mendham, N.J.
LAST WEEK: 5G, 1A, 6PTS, 3-3 FPS, 1GB, 1CT
NICOLE GRAZIANO | 5-7 |R-SR | Mendham, N.J.
LAST WEEK: 5G, 1A, 6PTS, 3-3 FPS, 1GB, 1CT
- Scored a season-high five goals and six points in UF's BIG EAST opener against the Commodores, including the first goal of the game
- Was a perfect 3-for-3 on free-position shots against Vandy
- Scored two goals in the first period, three in the second against Vanderbilt
- Now has 10 straight games with a goal and a point, 11 straight with a ground ball and five straight with a caused turnover
BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll
TAYLOR BRESNAHAN | 5-4 | JR | D | Edgewater, Md.
LAST WEEK: 1G, 1P, 1SH, 1GB, 1DC, 2CT
TAYLOR BRESNAHAN | 5-4 | JR | D | Edgewater, Md.
LAST WEEK: 1G, 1P, 1SH, 1GB, 1DC, 2CT
- Scored her fourth goal of the season, giving the Gators seven games this season (out of 11) with a defensive goal
- Led Florida on their defensive half with a team-high two caused turnovers as the Gators caused seven on the day against the Dores
- One of two players on the Gators team to fill out both the offensive and defensive stat lines with a goal and caused turnover/draw control
2016 PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS
- March 29 BIG EAST Attacker of the Week | ALLIE PAVINELLI
- March 29 BIG EAST Midfielder of the Week | NICOLE GRAZIANO
- March 29 BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll | TAYLOR BRESNAHAN
- March 22 BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll | LINDSEY RONBECK
- March 15 BIG EAST Attacker of the Week | SAMMI BURGESS
- March 15 BIG EAST Midfielder of the Week | NICOLE GRAZIANO
- March 8 BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week | MARY-SEAN WILCOX
- March 8 BIG EAST Midfielder of the Week | NICOLE GRAZIANO
- March 8 BIG EAST Freshman of the Week | LINDSEY RONBECK
- March 1 BIG EAST Midfielder of the Week | NICOLE GRAZIANO
- Feb. 23 BIG EAST Freshman of the Week | SYDNEY PIRRECA
- Feb. 23 Inside Lacrosse National Rookie of the Week | SYDNEY PIRRECA
- Feb. 23 Lacrosse Magazine/Epoch Player of the Week | SYDNEY PIRRECA
- Feb. 23 BIG EAST Midfielder of the Week | MOLLIE STEVENS
- Feb. 16 BIG EAST Attacker of the Week | SHAYNA PIRRECA
- Feb. 16 BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week | TAYLOR BRESNAHAN
- Feb. 16 BIG EAST Midfielder of the Week | MOLLIE STEVENS
UP NEXT
The Gators have one more home game against Temple (4/2) to wrap up a five-game home stand before hitting the road to Washington, D.C., for a conference clash at Georgetown April 9. The Gators will play three of their last five conference games on the road.
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The Gators have one more home game against Temple (4/2) to wrap up a five-game home stand before hitting the road to Washington, D.C., for a conference clash at Georgetown April 9. The Gators will play three of their last five conference games on the road.
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