GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Fresh off a program record eight-goal comeback to defeat Navy on Tuesday, the No. 6 Gator lacrosse team (5-2) will push forward to conference play, with a road date at BIG EAST rival Vanderbilt (5-2) set for Sunday afternoon.
The opening draw is set for 2 p.m. (ET) from the Vanderbilt Soccer/Lacrosse Complex. A live stream of the game will be available via Facebook Live, with Cutler Klein on the call.
No. 6 Florida at Vanderbilt Live Stream
Sunday's tilt will be the 10th meeting between the Gators and Commodores. Florida has played Vanderbilt at least once in each of its nine seasons.
Florida faced a grueling start to the 2018 season, with six of its first seven games in non-conference play coming against ranked opponents. The Gators picked up a pair of Top-10 wins (at No. 3 North Carolina, vs. No. 10 Navy), and have a 4-2 record against teams ranked in the IWLCA Top-25 thus far.
With a 5-2 record, Vanderbilt is off to its best start since also starting 5-2 during the 2012 season. The Commodores dropped a 12-10 decision at Saint Joseph's in their last contest.
Head Coach Amanda O'Leary:
"The second part of the season is here for us. The BIG EAST will be very competitive this year with several teams having a strong start to their seasons. It's going to be very important for our team to start the game with a high energy level because Vanderbilt is explosive on the offensive end of the field. Having success in the draw circle and winning possession of the ball will be critical in this game."
BIG EAST Dominance
Since joining the BIG EAST prior to the 2015 season, Florida has reeled off three consecutive regular season and tournament championships. The Gators enter conference play on a 22-game win streak against conference opponents, and have posted a 28-1 record overall including BIG EAST Tournament games.
- Record: 22-1 (regular season games)
- Scoring Margin: 382-129 (16.6-5.6)
- Most Goals Scored: 22 at Butler (4/15/17)
- Fewest Goals Allowed: 1 vs. Cincinnati (4/15/15)
- Last Time Facing a Deficit: 3/25/17 vs. Denver (Trailed 2-1, Won 15-8 | 470:39 minutes since)
Scouting the Commodores
Vanderbilt has had one of the top offenses in the NCAA to start the 2018 season, ranking fourth in the country by scoring 16.29 goals per game. The Commodores also attempt over 36 shots per contest, the highest mark in the nation. Senior attacker Kayla Peterson's 27 goals leads VU, and is the 10th-best total nationally. Both Madison Foglio and Lily Argyle have seen time in the cage for Vanderbilt this season.
No. 6 Florida at Vanderbilt Broadcast Information
Time: 2 p.m. (ET)
Live Stream: Facebook Live
Live Stats: GameTracker
Pregame Notes
Series Information
- Sunday's clash will be the 10th meeting between Florida and Vanderbilt
- Florida leads: 7-2
- Home: 4-1 | Away: 3-0 | Neutral: 0-1
- Last Time Out: April 1, 2017 in Gainesville: W, 16-6
Quick Facts
- Head Coach Amanda O'Leary is looking to become just the fifth coach in the history of Division I women's lacrosse to win 300 games in her career. O'Leary is currently 298-99 in 23 seasons as a head coach.
- #PirrecaPower: Pirreca sisters Shayna and Sydney have combined to score 36% (41/114) of UF's goals in 2018.
- Shayna Pirreca has scored a goal in 27 consecutive games, the second-longest streak in UF history.
- The Gators have won seven straight games against Vanderbilt.
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