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For most players, taking the game-winning shot brings an insurmountable amount of pressure, but for Gianna Monaco, those “do or die” moments are exactly where she thrives. It is almost as if composure is woven into the DNA of Florida lacrosse’s junior attacker. Monaco has always had the ability to …

With Florida’s spring sun beaming and an early bird crowd of fans at the Donald R. Dizney Stadium, the No. 5 Florida Gators secured their seventh consecutive win fueled by a powerful offensive effort by 12 different scorers. Florida (10-2, 2-0 Big 12) defeated San Diego State (5-8, 0-2) 21-9 …

Clark Hamilton’s first goal at the University of Florida was not just another point on the scoreboard, it was a historic moment for UF lacrosse. On Feb. 7, freshman Hamilton became the first African American woman to score a goal on the UF women’s lacrosse team, breaking down barriers at …

Freshman attacker Clark Hamilton wasted no time etching her name into Florida lacrosse history, setting records and making her debut memorable. The 5-foot-6 Florida lacrosse standout was named Big 12 Freshman of the Week for the second time last Tuesday, demonstrating the powerful start of her collegiate career. “We knew …

The No. 6 Florida lacrosse team hosts No. 23 Navy on Military Appreciation Day. UF’s ROTC will be honored on the field Wednesday before the game begins at 1 p.m. at the Donald R. Dizney Stadium. The Gators (4-2) carry momentum into this matchup after a 15-9 victory against No. …

The No. 5 Florida Gators lacrosse team fell 14-9 Saturday to the No. 3 North Carolina Tar Heels in front of 1,273, the third largest crowd at Donald R. Dizney Stadium. “UNC is a different beast,” UF coach Amanda O’Leary said Thursday. “They’re just a program that’s from top to …

The No. 5 Florida Gators lacrosse team is in Baltimore to take on No. 11 Johns Hopkins for its 2025 season opener this morning. Florida holds a 7-1 record against the Blue Jays, winning the past seven matchups, with the last face off in 2019. Gators Preview Florida has lost …

Haley Hicklen left the Florida Gators lacrosse program without a national championship. She returns as an assistant coach to help secure the team’s first. On May 12, 2019, during Hicklen’s senior season, the Gators fell short, 15-11, to UNC in the second round of the NCAA tournament.  “I was a …

The Florida Gators lacrosse team plays in its debut match of the season on the road against Johns Hopkins University on Feb. 7 in Baltimore, Maryland.  Last season, the Gators (20-3, 6-0 AAC) played in the national semifinals for the second time in program history and the first time since …

The Florida lacrosse team rolled fourth-seeded Maryland 15-9 Thursday to advance to the NCAA Tournament semifinals for the second time in program history with its 20th consecutive win. FLAX IS HEADED TO THE FINAL FOUR!!!!! #FLax | #GoGators pic.twitter.com/FaZQLokiMR — Gators Lacrosse (@GatorsLAX) May 16, 2024 Offensive Power In First …