GAINESVILLE, Fla. – After taking down North Carolina in Chapel Hill to kick off spring break, the No. 3 Florida lacrosse team (4-1) is set to wrap up its two-game road swing at the No. 8 Syracuse Orange (3-1, 0-1) on Wednesday.
The opening draw is set for 2 p.m. from inside the Carrier Dome. A live stream of the game will be available via the ACC Network Extra, with Drew Carter and
Keith Barnes on the call.
No. 3 Florida at No. 8 Syracuse Live Stream
Wednesday's top-10 tilt will feature the 10th meeting between the Gators and Orange, with Syracuse currently claiming a slight 5-4 edge in the series.
The No. 8 Orange are the fifth of nine IWLCA top-25 opponents for the Gators this season. UF has already challenged No. 17 Colorado, No. 1 Maryland, No. 23 Loyola, and No. 3 North Carolina; with No. 8 Syracuse, No. 11 Navy, No. 10 Towson, No. 25 Georgetown, and No. 20 Denver still left on the schedule. The Gators are 3-1 against ranked opponents in 2018.
Syracuse dropped its first game of the season in its last outing, losing a 17-16 affair on the road at No. 6 Virginia.
Head Coach Amanda O'Leary:
"This game (Syracuse) comes at a great time for us. After putting in a complete team effort to beat North Carolina, I am very pleased with how this group has responded and prepared for an explosive and well-coached Syracuse team. I think this season has proved so far that any team can get beaten on any day, so it's important for us to remain focused and play Florida lacrosse."
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Since 2011, Florida and Syracuse have the second and third most wins of any Division I women's lacrosse team.
Institution W-L Win Percentage
Maryland 155-11 .934
FLORIDA 125-25 .833
North Carolina 121-30 .801
Syracuse 121-41 .747
Navy 116-31 .789
Last Time in the Carrier Dome
On March 1, 2016, the Gators claimed their first victory inside the Carrier Dome, upsetting the No. 2 Orange 11-10 in overtime. The Florida attack was led by three goals and an assist from then-freshman
Lindsey Ronbeck, while Mollie Stevens scored the game-winning goal barely one minute into overtime. Taylor Bresnahan paced UF's defensive efforts with three caused turnovers, four ground balls, and a draw control.
Scouting the Orange
Syracuse is currently leading the NCAA in both scoring offense (18.75) and points per game (27.5). Attackers Emily Hawryschuk (14 goals, one assist) and Nicole Levy (eight goals, three assists) pace the Orange offense. Goalkeeper Asa Goldstock has posted 26 saves and a .419 save percentage through four starts.
No. 3 Florida at No. 8 Syracuse Broadcast Information
Time: 2 p.m.
Live Stream: ACC Network Extra
Live Stats: Sidearm Stats
Pregame Notes
Series Information
- Wednesday's tilt will be the 10th meeting between Florida and Syracuse
- Syracuse leads: 5-4
- Home: 2-2 | Away: 1-2 | Neutral: 1-1
- Last Time Out: March 14, 2017 in Gainesville | W, 19-12
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 297-98 in 23 seasons as a head coach.
- Haley Hicklen needs just 10 saves to move into second place all-time at Florida.
- #PirrecaPower: Pirreca sisters Shayna and Sydney have combined to score 38% (30/80) of UF's goals in 2018.
- Shayna Pirreca has scored a goal in 25 consecutive games, the second-longest streak in UF history.
Up Next
Florida will get several days to rest before battling its fourth ranked opponent in a row, with the No. 11 Navy Midshipmen (4-1) set to visit Gainesville on March 13.
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