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GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The fifth-ranked Florida lacrosse team (2-0, 0-0 Big 12) welcomes in the third-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels (2-0. 0-0 ACC) on Saturday at 12 p.m., with action being streamed on ESPN+. The first 250 fans in attendance will receive a LaCROSSE Out Cancer shirt, and players will be signing autographs on the concourse of Donald R. Dizney Stadium after the game.
It is the 18th meeting all-time between the two programs, with the Tar Heels leading the series 13-4. This is the seventh top-5 matchup between UF and UNC, with it being the third one in Gainesville.
The two teams met twice last season, splitting the series 1-1. They met in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, where UF was victorious by a score of 17-8.
Josie Hahn tallied her third career hat-trick in the win.
The Gators are coming off an 18-5 victory over Kennesaw State last Sunday in their home opener, carried by 10 different goal scorers. Freshman
Clark Hamilton led the way with five goals, followed by
Gianna Monaco who scored four. Hamilton became just the second UF freshman to tally five or more goals on 100 percent shooting in her home debut, last done by Nora Barry in 2012. Hamilton leads the team in goals with six, while her Monaco and Jordan basso are tied for the points lead with six.
The Tar Heels enter this matchup, following a 23-1 victory against Liberty on Sunday. UNC is led by redshirt-freshman Chloe Humphrey who leads the team in goals (8) and points (10) through two games, coming off a five goal and one assist performance on Sunday.
LaCROSSE Out Cancer
Coach
Amanda O'Leary and Florida lacrosse have accepted the LaCROSSE Out Cancer Challenge to help increase awareness and raise visibility to fight Pediatric Cancer. Each day, 47 American children are diagnosed with cancer and more children under 20 years old are lost to cancer annually than any other disease. Advancing research that has a high potential for saving lives and doing so without toxic side effects that are prevalent today is the only solution. To donate to the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation, click
here.
Two Historic Coaches, Leading Perennial Powerhouses
Gators Head Coach
Amanda O'Leary and Tar Heels Head Coach Jenny Levy each rank inside the top-three among active Division l coaches in total wins. O'Leary ranks third with 404 career wins and Levy ranks second with 423 wins. Since 2011, both teams rank inside the top-three in total programs wins, with the Gators ranking second (232) and UNC ranking third (229).
Defensive Battle at the Diz
Both teams are ranked inside the top-25 in national scoring defense, allowing under 10 goals per game. UNC is ranked first allowing 1.50 goals per game, and UF ranks 24th, conceding just 8.00 goals per contest.
Try Not to Bragg About It
Defender
Theresa Bragg was recently named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week, leading the team in both ground balls (7) and caused turnovers (6). Bragg's 13 combined ground balls and turnovers are tied for the second most through the first two games of a season in program history, behind Sabrina Cristodero, who totaled 14 in 2019.
Key Notes
- UF has won nine consecutive home games by an average of 12.9 goals per game
- The Gators own a career 135-24 record at Donald R. Dizney Stadium
- The Gators own a 12-22 record all-time against the ACC, going 2-1 last year
- Georgia Hoey ranks 11th nationally with a .577 save percentage, coming off a 100 percent day against Kennesaw State and a Big 12 Goalkeeper of the Week honor
- Clark Hamilton is one of six players currently to still have a 100 percent shooting percentage on the season
- It is the seventh top-5 matchup between the two teams, and the third one in Gainesville
- All four of Florida's wins against UNC have come away from Donald R. Dizney Stadium
- The average score differential in the 17 matchups has been 5.47 goals
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