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.
Photo By: Gabriella Whisler
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Florida lacrosse team starts at No. 12 in the 2024 USA Lacrosse Preseason poll released Wednesday afternoon.
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Florida faces five opponents among the preseason poll – including four in the top 10.
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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).
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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.
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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 13
th consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance in 2023, advancing to the second round.
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| 2024 USA Lacrosse Preseason Poll |
| Rank |
School |
vs Florida |
| 1 |
Northwestern |
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| 2 |
Boston College |
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| 3 |
North Carolina |
Away – Feb. 17 |
| 4 |
Denver |
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| 5 |
Syracuse |
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| 6 |
Maryland |
Away – Feb. 24 |
| 7 |
Notre Dame |
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| 8 |
James Madison |
Home – April 13 |
| 9 |
Loyola |
Away – Feb. 10 |
| 10 |
Stony Brook |
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| 11 |
Johns Hopkins |
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| 12 |
Florida |
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| 13 |
Army |
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| 14 |
Penn State |
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| 15 |
Penn |
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| 16 |
Southern California |
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| 17 |
Michigan |
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| 18 |
UMass |
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| 19 |
Princeton |
Home – March 13 |
| 20 |
Virginia |
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| Also considered (alphabetical order): Clemson, Duke, Navy, UConn |
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