Game Notes
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The No. 16 Florida Gators play host to No. 9 Princeton on Tuesday evening to close out a three-game home stand.
Opening draw is set for 7 p.m. at Donald R. Dizney Stadium. The game will be streamed on YouTube with Ryan Urquhart and Annabeth Collins on the call.
No. 16 Florida vs. No. 9 Princeton
The Gators are coming off a hard-fought battle with No. 3 North Carolina, where Florida fell 11-9. Princeton is coming off a 10-day hiatus, with its last game being a 15-14 win over No. 18 Stony Brook on March 9.
Florida has one of the most challenging non-conference schedules in the country, with Princeton being the seventh ranked team the Gators have faced. The schedule does not get easier before conference play with Florida facing No. 18 Stony Brook on Saturday.
Promotions
- Giveaway: There will be Florida Lacrosse Protein shaker bottles for the first 100 fans – courtesy of Gatorade!
Scouting the Tigers
No. 9 Princeton currently sits 4-1 on the season, with the only loss coming to then-No. 12 Virginia. The Tigers hold a 2-1 record over ranked opponents, winning decisions against No. 8 Penn State (21-10) and No. 18 Stony Brook (15-14). This is the first meeting between Florida and Princeton, with the Gators never having faced a team from New Jersey.
Princeton is led on the offensive front by Tess D'Orsi, who has scored 20 goals on the year. Elizabeth George and Kyla Sears are close behind, recording 15 and 13 goals, respectively. Elizabeth George also holds control in the draw circle, winning 31 draws this season. Nonie Anderson has pitched in 16 wins, while Kathryn Hallett has added 11. Sam Fish has made her presence known in the cage this season, holding a .495 saves percentage through five games. She has recorded 45 saves in her 281 minutes.
No. 16 Florida vs. No. 9 Princeton Broadcast Information
Time & Date: Tuesday, March 19 | 7 p.m.
Live Stream: YouTube
Live Stats: Sidearm
Series Information – No. 16 Florida vs. No. 9 Princeton
Tigers | 2019 season: 4-1 overall; 1-0 Ivy League
- This is the first time the two squads are meeting
- Florida is 6-0 against Ivy League schools
- In Florida's program history, the Gators have not faced a team from New Jersey
Quick Facts
- UF currently sits second in the conference in points per game (19.50), goals per game (13.25), scoring defense (12.50), scoring margin (0.75), assists per game (6.25), shots per game (34.25) and shots on goal on per game (25.00)
- Lindsey Ronbeck currently sits at 187 career goals, trying to become just the third Gator to reach 200 goals
- Ronbeck has potential to be the second-fastest Gator to reach the 200-goal mark. Shannon Gilroy did it in 67 games, while Kitty Cullen did it in 78 games. Ronbeck has currently played 66 games in a Gator uniform
- Shannon Kavanagh recorded four points against North Carolina, moving her to 90 in her career
- She is on track to become the 16th Gator to score at least 100 points in a career and she would be the sixth one to do so in her sophomore season
- The fastest Gator to reach 100 points was Ashley Bruns, who did so in 24 games. Currently Kavanagh has played in 29 games and sits at 90 points.
- Streaking: Haley Hicklen has recorded a save in 34-straight games, the second-best mark in program history.
- Streaking: Lindsey Ronbeck has also scored at least one goal in 19-straight games, tied for the fourth-best mark in program history
- Streaking: Sabrina Cristodero (22) and Shannon Kavanagh (21) are creeping closer to the record for most consecutive games with a draw control (27)
- The Gators are 88-17 at Donald R. Dizney Stadium
- Florida boasts a 33-6 record all-time in night games
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