Gators-Tar Heels Set for Top-10 Matchup

Saturday, February 19

Gainesville, Fla.

12 PM

Florida Gators

North Carolina

Gators-Tar Heels Set for Top-10 Matchup

Friday, February 18, 2022 | Lacrosse

Opening draw is set for 12 p.m. at Donald R. Dizney Stadium

By: Katie Callahan

Game Notes

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The No. 7 Florida lacrosse team is set for its first Top-10 battle of the season on Saturday, welcoming the No. 2 North Carolina Tar Heels to Donald R. Dizney Stadium.

Opening draw is set for 12 p.m. and the game will be streamed on YouTube.

No. 7 Florida vs. No. 2 North Carolina Live Stream

This is the 14th meeting between the Gators and the Tar Heels, with North Carolina holding the 10-3 series advantage. UNC took the last matchup between the two teams 11-5 on Feb. 19, 2021 in Chapel Hill, N.C.

The Gators defeated the Kennesaw State Owls 22-7 to kick off the 2022 season, while the Tar Heels topped No. 12 James Madison (15-8) and Furman (20-7) to start 2-0.

Parking Information

Due to the likelihood of increased traffic for this weekend's T-Mobile Tournament parking may be limited around Donald R. Dizney Stadium and other athletic venues located on the southwest side of campus
Fans are encouraged to park in the lot located at Fifield Hall. In addition, shuttles will be available to assist fans getting to and from athletic venues

WAZE Driving Directions

Promotions

Saturday's game will serve as Florida's Alumni Game
Numerous alums from the Florida lacrosse program will be present at the game and honored during the break between the first and second quarter
Giveaway: Florida lacrosse hammocks to the first 100 fans

Scouting the Tar Heels

North Carolina sits second in the ILWomen/IWLCA poll after starting the season 2-0 with wins over No. 12 James Madison and Furman
The Tar Heels have six players on the Tewaaraton Watch List: Olivia Dirks, Ally Mastroianni, Taylor Moreno, Jamie Ortega, Emma Trenchard and Caitlyn Wurzburger
UNC also received nine ILWomen Preseason All-American Honors: Jamie Ortega, Olivia Dirks, Ally Mastroianni, Emma Trenchard, Taylor Moreno, Andie Aldave, Caitlyn Wurzburger, Scottie Rose Growney and Emily Nalls
Through the first two games, Caitlyn Wurzburger (6g, 7a) and Jamie Ortega (6g, 5a) are leading the way offensively
Emily Nalls and Ally Mastroianni are leading the way in the draw circle for UNC, posting nine and six, respectively
In the cage, the Tar Heels return Taylor Moreno to the cage and through two games, she has notched six saves with a .375 save percentage

Familial Ties

Florida sophomore Maggi Hall will be facing off against her sister Gabi Hall on Saturday
Gabi Hall is a redshirt junior defender for the Tar Heels. Hall has seen action in eight games during her career at North Carolina

No. 7 Florida vs. No. 2 North Carolina Broadcast Information
Time & Date: Saturday, Feb. 19 | 12 p.m.
Live Stream: YouTube
Live Stats: Statbroadcast

Series Information - No. 7 Florida vs. No. 2 North Carolina
Tar Heels | 2022 season: 2-0, 0-0 ACC

This is the 14th meeting between the Gators and Tar Heels
North Carolina holds the 10-3 series advantage
Home: 0-3 | Away: 3-4 | Neutral: 0-0
Last Meeting: Feb. 19, 2021 | Chapel Hill, N.C. | L, 5-11

Quick Facts

In last season's matchup against the Tar Heels, Sarah Reznick recorded a career-high 16 saves, tying the program record
Florida is led by captains Paisley Eagan, Sarah Reznick and Emma Wightman
Amanda O'Leary is the seventh winningest active Division I coach with her .757 winning percentage in 26 seasons (349-113)
O'Leary has the fourth most wins of active Division I coaches with 348 and is 187-48 (.797) at Florida
Freshman Emma LoPinto posted six goals in her Gator debut – setting a new program record for most goals scored in a season opener by any player and it tied the mark for most goals scored by a freshman
When scoring at least 14 goals, the Gators are 152-2 (.987) in program history
Since 2011, Florida has the third-most wins (177) of any Division I women's lacrosse team
Streaking: Sarah Reznick has recorded a save in 30-straight games, tied for the fourth-longest streak in program history
Streaking: Paisley Eagan has recorded a draw control in 19-straight games, the eighth-longest streak in program history