JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The fourth-ranked Florida lacrosse team (10-2, 2-0 Big 12) will take on the Jacksonville Dolphins (7-4, 3-0 ASUN) on Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Rock Stadium.
The Gators are coming off their seventh consecutive win, defeating San Diego State 21-9 on Saturday. UF led by as many as 16 goals in the win, as a season high 12 different players recorded a goal.
It is the 17th career meeting between the Gators and Dolphins, with UF leading the all-time series 15-1. Florida has won the last six matchups, including a 21-4 victory in their last meeting on Feb. 28, 2024 in Gainesville.
In the 16 matchups, the average goal differential has been 8.88 goals per game, with UF's margin of victory being 9.40 goals per game in their 15 wins. Florida owns a 6-1 record all-time at Jacksonville, last defeating the Dolphins on the road by a 16-11 margin on April 26, 2023.
Outlook on the Dolphins
Like Florida, Jacksonville is currently riding a seven-game winning streak, lastly defeating Lindenwood on Saturday 16-11.
Offensively the Dolphins are led by Shae Hagans (24 goals, six assists) and Ainsley Scruggs (21 goals, 12 assists), as Maeve Brennan as leads the team in assists with 15.
Abby Moran ranks ninth nationally in draw controls per game with 9.73 per game and 107 overall.
Seven Up
Attackers
Jordan Basso and
Gianna Monaco each totaled seven points, on three goals and four assists apiece on Saturday. Monaco set a career high with her seven goals and four assists, while Basso's seven points were her career high as a Gator. Monaco has totaled a hat-trick in four of her last five games, with eight overall on the season, while Basso has logged three this season.
Gators Leaders
Goals:
Gianna Monaco (36)
Assists:
Frannie Hahn (35)
Points:
Frannie Hahn (56)
Ground Balls:
Ashley Dyer (22)
Caused Turnovers:
Theresa Bragg (19)
Draw Controls:
Cali Bishop (37)
Saves:
Georgia Hoey (46)
Road Warriors
UF owns a 6-0 record on the road this season and have won 15 consecutive true road games overall. The Gators are outscoring teams by a 4.86 margin on the road this season and have scored 15 or more goals in four of six road matches.
Key Notes
- Florida owns a 20-1 record all-time against the state of Florida
- The Gators are coming off season highs in assists (15) and shots taken (43)
- UF's current No. 4 ranking is their highest this season
- Gianna Monaco sits three points away from 100 for her career
- Jordan Basso is three points away from 400 for her career
- Florida is 6-0 when they win the draw battle
- Jenny Markey is coming off her first career hat-trick as a Gator
- Cali Bishop has totaled 13 draw controls over last two games
Active Streaks
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