Florida is No. 12 on the the 2024 USA Lacrosse Preseason poll. Five top-20 opponents are on Florida's 2024 schedule - including four in the top 10.
Gators No. 12 in USA Lacrosse Preseason Poll
Wednesday, January 3, 2024 | Lacrosse
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Florida lacrosse team starts at No. 12 in the 2024 USA Lacrosse Preseason poll released Wednesday afternoon.
Florida faces five opponents among the preseason poll – including four in the top 10.
The season starts with three consecutive top-10 games – all on the road. Florida's seasons starts Feb. 10 at preseason No. 9 Loyola. Then the Gators travel to face No. 3 North Carolina (Feb. 17) and No. 6 Maryland (Feb. 24).
Florida plays host to preseason No. 19 Princeton on March 13. A key American Athletic Conference (AAC) game versus No. 8 James Madison is at the Donald R. Dizney Stadium on April 13.
UF is coming off a strong 2024 season, posting a 17-4 overall record and winning the AAC tournament title – the program's ninth consecutive tourney crown. Florida made its 13th consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance in 2023, advancing to the second round.
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Florida faces five opponents among the preseason poll – including four in the top 10.
The season starts with three consecutive top-10 games – all on the road. Florida's seasons starts Feb. 10 at preseason No. 9 Loyola. Then the Gators travel to face No. 3 North Carolina (Feb. 17) and No. 6 Maryland (Feb. 24).
Florida plays host to preseason No. 19 Princeton on March 13. A key American Athletic Conference (AAC) game versus No. 8 James Madison is at the Donald R. Dizney Stadium on April 13.
UF is coming off a strong 2024 season, posting a 17-4 overall record and winning the AAC tournament title – the program's ninth consecutive tourney crown. Florida made its 13th consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance in 2023, advancing to the second round.
| 2024 USA Lacrosse Preseason Poll | ||
| Rank | School | vs Florida |
| 1 | Northwestern | |
| 2 | Boston College | |
| 3 | North Carolina | Away – Feb. 17 |
| 4 | Denver | |
| 5 | Syracuse | |
| 6 | Maryland | Away – Feb. 24 |
| 7 | Notre Dame | |
| 8 | James Madison | Home – April 13 |
| 9 | Loyola | Away – Feb. 10 |
| 10 | Stony Brook | |
| 11 | Johns Hopkins | |
| 12 | Florida | |
| 13 | Army | |
| 14 | Penn State | |
| 15 | Penn | |
| 16 | Southern California | |
| 17 | Michigan | |
| 18 | UMass | |
| 19 | Princeton | Home – March 13 |
| 20 | Virginia | |
| Also considered (alphabetical order): Clemson, Duke, Navy, UConn | ||
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