GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida lacrosse team will look to keep its momentum going after a 21-goal outburst against UConn over the weekend, with a home stand against the Temple Owls set for Wednesday.
The opening draw will take place at noon from Donald R. Dizney Stadium. A live stream of the game will be available via YouTube, with Ryan Urquhart and former Florida lacrosse alumnus Annabeth Collins on the call. In addition, Wednesday's BIG EAST battle will air live on ESPN 98.1FM / 850AM.
No. 7 Florida vs. Temple Live Stream
Wednesday's tilt will be the eighth meeting between the Gators and Owls, with Florida maintaining a 7-0 edge in the series. Florida and Temple have met twice in each of the last two seasons, with the Gators most recently defeating the Owls 21-9 in the 2017 BIG EAST Tournament Semifinal.
Florida enters Wednesday's contest on a 25-game win streak against BIG EAST opponents dating back to 2015, after the Gators suffered a setback on the road at UConn (L, 11-10). Since 2011, UF has posted a 45-2 regular season conference record, including a 25-1 mark in the BIG EAST.
Temple dropped a 16-4 decision on the road at Marquette in its last outing. The Owls opened BIG EAST play by claiming wins over No. 22 Denver and Cincinnati by one goal each.
Records
No. 7 Florida: 8-3 (3-0)
Temple: 7-4 (2-1)
Head Coach Amanda O'Leary:
"We're looking forward to playing Temple tomorrow. They (Temple) will present some challenges for us with how well they play on the defensive end of the field, so ball control and ball security will be points of emphasis for us going into the game. Our effort level and intensity at practice has been very high lately, and we will continue to focus on playing complete 60-minute games with energy."
Scouting the Owls
Temple has played in five games decided by four goals or fewer this season, posting a perfect 5-0 mark. The Owls have one of the top defenses in the BIG EAST, allowing opponents to score just 11.42 goals per game. TU has held its opponents to score nine goals or fewer in four out of the past five games.
A Look Around the BIG EAST
With conference play already one-third of the way completed, look at where the Gators stand heading into the bulk of its BIG EAST schedule.
| School |
BIG EAST Record |
Overall Record |
| FLORIDA |
3-0 (1.000) |
8-3 (.727) |
| Marquette |
3-0 (1.000) |
7-4 (.636) |
| Denver |
2-1 (.667) |
7-3 (.700) |
| Vanderbilt |
2-1 (.667) |
7-4 (.636) |
| Temple |
2-1 (.667) |
7-4 (.636) |
| Georgetown |
2-1 (.667) |
6-4 (.600) |
| UConn |
1-2 (.333) |
5-6 (.455) |
| Cincinnati |
0-3 (.000) |
6-4 (.600) |
| Villanova |
0-3 (.000) |
5-5 (.500) |
| Butler |
0-3 (.000) |
1-10 (.091) |
No. 7 Florida vs. Temple Broadcast Information
Time: 12 p.m.
Live Stream: YouTube
Live Stats: Sidearm Stats
Pregame Notes
Series Information
- Wednesday's game will be the eighth meeting between Florida and Temple
- Florida leads: 7-0
- Home: 3-0 | Away: 2-0 | Neutral: 2-0
- Last Time Out: May 4, 2017 | BIG EAST Tournament Semifinal | W, 21-9
Quick Facts
- Head Coach Amanda O'Leary won her 300th career game against Georgetown on March 24, becoming just the fifth coach in the history of DI women's lacrosse to do so.
- The Gators have won 25 consecutive games against BIG EAST opponents dating back to the 2015 season.
- #PirrecaPower: Pirreca sisters Shayna and Sydney have combined to score 35% (61/173) of UF's goals in 2018.
- Shayna Pirreca has scored a goal in 31 consecutive games, tying Mollie Stevens for the longest such streak in Florida history.
- Florida owns an 82-14 (.854) record all-time at Donald R. Dizney Stadium.
Fan Information
Admission is FREE to all regular season Florida lacrosse home games. Make plans to stay after the game for a free yoga class on the field at The Diz! The first 200 fans will receive a Florida lacrosse yoga mat and a cooler bag, courtesy of Delta. In addition, parking will be lifted in the North lot of the stadium for fans attending the game.
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