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Top seed Florida overpowered four seed Vanderbilt, 17-8, in the semifinals Thursday of the American Athletic Conference Women’s Lacrosse Championship at Howarth Field in Nashville, Tenn.
Championship Bound ⏩#FLax | #GoGators | Presented by @WellsFargo pic.twitter.com/R7jJLuf2MK
— Gators Lacrosse (@GatorsLAX) May 2, 2024
The Gators (16-2) will play two seed James Madison (13-4), a 16-7 winner against three seed Temple (9-7) in the other semifinal Thursday night, for the tourney championship at 1 p.m. ET Saturday (ESPNU). The Gators have won all four AAC Tournaments since joining in 2019.
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— Gators Lacrosse (@GatorsLAX) May 3, 2024
Emily Heller matched her career high with five goals, while Maggi Hall scored four goals and three assists as Florida, ranked No. 9 in the nation, used a 12-0 run for its 16th consecutive win. Florida improved to 9-0 all-time in the AAC Tournament.
The Gators trailed 6-4 early in the second quarter, but reeled off 12 consecutive goals to build a 16-6 lead against Vandy (9-8).
