After an eight-game road stretch, Florida opens the 2021 season at The Diz
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – After an eight-game road stretch to start the 2021 season, the No. 11 Florida lacrosse team (5-2, 2-0 AAC) finally gets to open the home portion of its schedule on Friday when the Cincinnati Bearcats (4-4, 0-2 AAC) come to town for a two-game series.
Friday’s open draw is set for 4 p.m. on YouTube, while Sunday’s game is slated for a 12 p.m. start. Both games can also be heard via FloridaGators.com/watch.
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Florida kicked off conference play with two victories over No. 25 Temple on March 19/21 (15-9/14-7), while Cincinnati dropped its first two league games, falling to Vanderbilt 10-8 and 16-14.
The American Athletic Conference – now in its third season – has announced a new format for the 2021 campaign, with each team playing five conference series during league play. The two-game series will take place over the course of three days, with a rest day in between games.
Scouting the Bearcats
* The Cincinnati Bearcats come into the series with a 4-4 record, including a 0-2 record in American Athletic Conference play
* The Gators own the 7-0 advantage over the Bearcats, winning the last contest 15-9 on May 4, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio in the AAC Tournament Championship. With the win, Florida secured the inaugural AAC tournament championship, to go along with the regular season championship they clinched a week prior
* Through the first eight games, Kylie Nause and Alyssa Adams both lead the way offensively with 26 goals apiece. Monica Borzillo is the team’s leading point scorer, recorded 19 goals and 15 assists for a total of 34 points. Nine other Bearcats have found the back of the net this season, six of which have at least two goals
* Sam Mlkvy controls the draw for Cincinnati, coming up with 52 draws on the year. Adams has added 36 draw controls of her own, while 11 other Bearcats have tallied at least one Defensively, the Bearcats are averaging 8.50 caused turnovers per game, led by 12 from Adrianna Fess
* Kate Brocato has seen a majority of minutes in the cage this season for Cincinnati, recording 61 saves with a .424 save percentage. She has allowed 83 goals in 426:30 and has all eight decisions for the Bearcats. Gianna Pope has recorded 53:30 in the cage, recording four saves and allowing 12 goals
Preseason AAC Accolades
* Florida swept the four major Preseason American Athletic Awards: Brianna Harris was named Attacker of the Year, Shannon Kavanagh was named Midfielder of the Year, Cara Trombetta was named Defensive Player of the Year and Sarah Reznick was named Goalkeeper of the Year
* Six Gators were named Preseason All-AAC selections: Kaitlyn Dabkowski, Brianna Harris, Grace Haus, Shannon Kavanagh, Sarah Reznick and Cara Trombetta
No. 11 Florida vs. Cincinnati Broadcast Information – March 26
Time & Date: Friday, March 26 | 4 p.m.
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No. 11 Florida vs. Cincinnati Broadcast Information – March 28
Time & Date: Sunday, March 28 | 12 p.m.
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Series Information – No. 11 Florida vs. Cincinnati
Bearcats | 2021 season: 4-4, 0-2 AAC
* This is the 18th meeting between the Gators and Bearcats
* Florida holds the 7-0 series advantage
* Home: 4-0 | Away: 3-0 | Neutral: 0-0
* Last Meeting: May 4, 2019 | Cincinnati, Ohio | W, 15-9
Quick Facts
* When facing teams not ranked in the IWLCA Top-25 poll, the Gators are 109-5 (.956) in program history
* Florida owns an impressive 96-19 (.835) record in the confines of Donald R. Dizney Stadium
* Amanda O’Leary is the seventh winningest active Division I coach with her .749 winning percentage in 26 seasons (335-112)
* O’Leary has the fourth-most wins of active Division I coaches with 335 and is 173-47 (.786) at Florida
* When scoring at least 14 goals, the Gators are 138-2 (.986) in program history
* Since 2011, Florida has the third-most wins of any Division I women’s lacrosse program with 163
* Streaking: Kavanagh’s 34 consecutive games with a goal is the second-longest streak in program history (Record – 40 games, Shayna Pirreca)
* Streaking: Reznick has tallied a groundball in 11-straight games, tied for the sixth-longest streak in program history
Fan Policies at The Diz
* Gators lacrosse looks to maximize fan seating while maintaining social distancing
* Admission at Donald R. Dizney Stadium is free and will be capped at approximately 700 fans
* Blocks of seats at the Diz will be marked and fans attending the games will need to sit in those marked seats to ensure proper physical distancing
* In accordance with UF Health and campus guidelines, face coverings (over the nose and mouth) will be required of all guests throughout the entire game. Failure to comply with this important health guideline could result in loss of attendance privileges
* The Diz will feature new signage to help reinforce safety measures and will also feature an increased number of hand sanitizer stations
* Fans are encouraged to utilize clear bags to reduce touch points for entry gate staff
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