GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The No. 7 Florida lacrosse team is set for its first Top-10 battle of the season on Saturday, welcoming the No. 2 North Carolina Tar Heels to Donald R. Dizney Stadium.
Opening draw is set for 12 p.m. and the game will be streamed on YouTube.
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This is the 14th meeting between the Gators and the Tar Heels, with North Carolina holding the 10-3 series advantage. UNC took the last matchup between the two teams 11-5 on Feb. 19, 2021 in Chapel Hill, N.C.
The Gators defeated the Kennesaw State Owls 22-7 to kick off the 2022 season, while the Tar Heels topped No. 12 James Madison (15-8) and Furman (20-7) to start 2-0.
Parking Information
* Due to the likelihood of increased traffic for this weekend’s T-Mobile Tournament parking may be limited around Donald R. Dizney Stadium and other athletic venues located on the southwest side of campus
* Fans are encouraged to park in the lot located at Fifield Hall. In addition, shuttles will be available to assist fans getting to and from athletic venues
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Promotions
* Saturday’s game will serve as Florida’s Alumni Game
* Numerous alums from the Florida lacrosse program will be present at the game and honored during the break between the first and second quarter
* Giveaway: Florida lacrosse hammocks to the first 100 fans
Scouting the Tar Heels
* North Carolina sits second in the ILWomen/IWLCA poll after starting the season 2-0 with wins over No. 12 James Madison and Furman
* The Tar Heels have six players on the Tewaaraton Watch List: Olivia Dirks, Ally Mastroianni, Taylor Moreno, Jamie Ortega, Emma Trenchard and Caitlyn Wurzburger
* UNC also received nine ILWomen Preseason All-American Honors: Jamie Ortega, Olivia Dirks, Ally Mastroianni, Emma Trenchard, Taylor Moreno, Andie Aldave, Caitlyn Wurzburger, Scottie Rose Growney and Emily Nalls
* Through the first two games, Caitlyn Wurzburger (6g, 7a) and Jamie Ortega (6g, 5a) are leading the way offensively
* Emily Nalls and Ally Mastroianni are leading the way in the draw circle for UNC, posting nine and six, respectively
* In the cage, the Tar Heels return Taylor Moreno to the cage and through two games, she has notched six saves with a .375 save percentage
Familial Ties
* Florida sophomore Maggi Hall will be facing off against her sister Gabi Hall on Saturday
* Gabi Hall is a redshirt junior defender for the Tar Heels. Hall has seen action in eight games during her career at North Carolina
No. 7 Florida vs. No. 2 North Carolina Broadcast Information
Time & Date: Saturday, Feb. 19 | 12 p.m.
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Series Information – No. 7 Florida vs. No. 2 North Carolina
Tar Heels | 2022 season: 2-0, 0-0 ACC
* This is the 14th meeting between the Gators and Tar Heels
* North Carolina holds the 10-3 series advantage
* Home: 0-3 | Away: 3-4 | Neutral: 0-0
* Last Meeting: Feb. 19, 2021 | Chapel Hill, N.C. | L, 5-11
Quick Facts
* In last season’s matchup against the Tar Heels, Sarah Reznick recorded a career-high 16 saves, tying the program record
* Florida is led by captains Paisley Eagan, Sarah Reznick and Emma Wightman
* Amanda O’Leary is the seventh winningest active Division I coach with her .757 winning percentage in 26 seasons (349-113)
* O’Leary has the fourth most wins of active Division I coaches with 348 and is 187-48 (.797) at Florida
* Freshman Emma LoPinto posted six goals in her Gator debut – setting a new program record for most goals scored in a season opener by any player and it tied the mark for most goals scored by a freshman
* When scoring at least 14 goals, the Gators are 152-2 (.987) in program history
* Since 2011, Florida has the third-most wins (177) of any Division I women’s lacrosse team
* Streaking: Sarah Reznick has recorded a save in 30-straight games, tied for the fourth-longest streak in program history
* Streaking: Paisley Eagan has recorded a draw control in 19-straight games, the eighth-longest streak in program history
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