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 …
Read More »No. 5 Florida Lacrosse Blows Out Kennesaw State In Home Opener
The No. 5 Florida lacrosse team dominated Kennesaw State University, 18-5, in its home opener Sunday at the Donald R. Dizney Stadium. The Gators (2-0) established their presence from the start. In just the first half, the Gators completed 19 shots on goal, scoring 12. By the end of the …
Read More »Florida Lacrosse Returns Home After Thrilling Season Opener
The Florida lacrosse team faces Kennesaw State University in their home opener at 11 a.m. today. The Gators hope to build on their momentum following a thrilling season-opening victory, while the Owls aim to bounce back after a tough loss. Gators and Owls Face Off The No. 5 Gators (1-0) …
Read More »Florida Lacrosse Wins Season Opener
The No. 5 Florida Gators lacrosse team defeated No. 11 Johns Hopkins 12-11 in its first match of the season Friday in Baltimore. First Quarter The Gators scored the first two points of the game in the first five minutes by junior attacker Ava Tighe and junior midfielder Kaitlyn Davies. …
Read More »Hicklen Returns To Florida Lacrosse As Assistant Coach To Chase National Championship
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 …
Read More »Former Florida Lacrosse’s Hall Named To WPLL Championship Series
Former Florida Gator Maggi Hall is set to take the lacrosse field once again on the professional stage, as she has been named to the California Palms roster for the inaugural Women’s Professional Lacrosse League Championship Series. The tournament will take place Feb. 11–17 in St. James, Va. at The …
Read More »Florida Lacrosse Season Preview: Building On Historic Success
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 …
Read More »Florida Lacrosse Advances to Final Four, To Face Top Seed Northwestern
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 …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: NFL Draft Shows Lack Of Talent On ’23 Gators
The Back Nine comes at you after a lazy weekend that included a lovely nine holes with my wife and a couple of sleep-deprived nights. 10. The NFL draft was everything that makes the NFL – as my friend Chris Harry likes to call it – The King. It was …
Read More »Florida Lacrosse Racks Up 14th Consecutive Win, Gains Share Of AAC Title
In another double-digit win, the No. 9 Florida lacrosse team secured its 14th consecutive decision, 18-6, Saturday against Cincinnati and at least a share of the AAC regular-season title . https://twitter.com/GatorsLAX/status/1781747186004283881 The Gators (14-2, 5-0 AAC) came out hot and scored 14 goals just in the first half. It’s their …
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