Gators Set To Host Stetson In Final Home Stretch Of Regular Season

The No. 4 Florida Gators Lacrosse team is set to face Stetson on Tuesday in the Donald R. Dizney Stadium. The first draw is set for 6 p.m. This will be the Gators’ first of three home games to finish the regular season.

Pregame Breakdown

Florida is coming off of a comeback victory, 15-10, against Colorado on Saturday. The Gators trailed for most of the game, but sparked a 6-0 run in the third quarter to shift the momentum. Gianna Monaco, Gabbi Koury, and Ava Tighe each netted three goals for the Gators, while Jordan Basso and Jenny Markey added two each. The win improved the team’s record to 12-2 overall and 3-0 in Big 12 play.

Stetson enters this matchup after a 16-14 loss to Queens. This marks their fifth ASUN conference loss. The team has not won a conference match and is 5-8 for the season.

Florida vs. Stetson History

Florida is 4-0 in the all-time series against the Hatters. The last time the two teams faced off was on March 23, 2022 in Gainesville, resulting in a Gator win 19-5. Florida has won all previous matches by double digits.

Gator Facts

Monacco leads the Gators with 44 goals, followed by Clark Hamilton with 35. In the past eight games, Fannie Hahn had 28 saves and two or more saves within each of these games. Over the past two matches against Jacksonville and Colorado, Elyse Finnelle has 20 saves averaging .571.

Florida is ranked No. 9 nationally in scoring offense, No. 8 in points per game and is tied for No. 9 in assists per game.

Schedule Ahead

Florida’s last non-conference opponent remaining in the regular season is Stetson. On Saturday, the Gators will play Cincinnati followed by Arizona State on April 26 before the Big 12 tournament begins. The rest of the season will be played at home in the Donald R. Dizney Stadium.