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12 p.m.
Florida Gators
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Florida's Offense Huddles After A Goal (UAA Photo/Julia Jacome)
No. 7 Florida Welcome No 16 Colorado for Big 12 Home Opener
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Opening Draw is slated for 12 p.m. The game can be watched on ESPN+
GAINESVILLE, FLA. – The No.7/5 Florida Lacrosse team (8-2, 1-0 Big 12) welcomes the No. 16/15 Colorado Buffaloes (7-2, 1-0 Big 12) to Donald R. Dizney Stadium for the Gator's Big 12 home opener at 12 p.m. on Saturday.
The Gators come into this game on a five-game winning streak, with the lasts twin being a 14-8 win over Arizona State. Clark Hamilton led the Gators with five goals as Gabby Greene scored three and Gabbi Koury added three points (1 G/2 A).
Scouting the Buffaloes
Colorado comes into this game grabbing a 16-5 win over San Deigo State in their Big 12 opener. The Buffaloes were led by Lily Assini with six points (4 G/2 A) and Maddie Shoup with five points (3 G/2 A).
On offense, the Buffaloes are led by Lily Assini, Maddie Shoup and Tegan Ryan. Assini leads the Buffaloes in points (31) and assists (13). Shoup and Ryan both lead Colorado in goals win 19. In cage, Colorado turns to the Big 12 preseason Goalkeeper of the year, Elana Oh. Oh leads the team in saves (60) and save % (.536), is second in the NCAA.
Colorado enters on a three-game win streak. During this win streak, the Buffaloes have been averaging 15 goals per game and haven't given up more than five goals. Colorado is currently first in the country in scoring defense (6.11). In their nine games, the most goals that have allowed in a game is nine, which they have allowed twice.
Colorado is led by Ann Elliot Whidden, who is in her 13th year as a head coach, all at Colorado. During her tenure, the Buffs have surpassed 10 wins, nine times and made the NCAA tournament three times.
Classic Statistical Matchup
This matchup will see the No. 2 offense in the country in Florida, face off against the No. 1 scoring defense in the country in Colorado. The Gators are averaging 16.60 goals per game, while the Buffs are allowing 6.11 goals per game. The Gators are also 8th in the nation in shot % at .496, as Colorado is 3rd in save % with .530.
Ranked Conference Matchup
This is the first ranked conference matchup for the Gators in the Big 12 and also since April 13, 2024, when they were in the American Conference, when they beat No. 14 James Madison 15-7. The Gators hold an all-time record of 20-5 in ranked conference matchups.
Gator's Smothering Defense
The Gators have held all but one of their 10 opponents to five goals or less in the second half, which includes holding Arizona State and Penn to two goals in the second half and Dartmouth, the then No. 2 scoring offense in the country, to three goals in third quarter and none in the fourth.
Key Notes
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The Gators come into this game on a five-game winning streak, with the lasts twin being a 14-8 win over Arizona State. Clark Hamilton led the Gators with five goals as Gabby Greene scored three and Gabbi Koury added three points (1 G/2 A).
Scouting the Buffaloes
Colorado comes into this game grabbing a 16-5 win over San Deigo State in their Big 12 opener. The Buffaloes were led by Lily Assini with six points (4 G/2 A) and Maddie Shoup with five points (3 G/2 A).
On offense, the Buffaloes are led by Lily Assini, Maddie Shoup and Tegan Ryan. Assini leads the Buffaloes in points (31) and assists (13). Shoup and Ryan both lead Colorado in goals win 19. In cage, Colorado turns to the Big 12 preseason Goalkeeper of the year, Elana Oh. Oh leads the team in saves (60) and save % (.536), is second in the NCAA.
Colorado enters on a three-game win streak. During this win streak, the Buffaloes have been averaging 15 goals per game and haven't given up more than five goals. Colorado is currently first in the country in scoring defense (6.11). In their nine games, the most goals that have allowed in a game is nine, which they have allowed twice.
Colorado is led by Ann Elliot Whidden, who is in her 13th year as a head coach, all at Colorado. During her tenure, the Buffs have surpassed 10 wins, nine times and made the NCAA tournament three times.
Classic Statistical Matchup
This matchup will see the No. 2 offense in the country in Florida, face off against the No. 1 scoring defense in the country in Colorado. The Gators are averaging 16.60 goals per game, while the Buffs are allowing 6.11 goals per game. The Gators are also 8th in the nation in shot % at .496, as Colorado is 3rd in save % with .530.
Ranked Conference Matchup
This is the first ranked conference matchup for the Gators in the Big 12 and also since April 13, 2024, when they were in the American Conference, when they beat No. 14 James Madison 15-7. The Gators hold an all-time record of 20-5 in ranked conference matchups.
Gator's Smothering Defense
The Gators have held all but one of their 10 opponents to five goals or less in the second half, which includes holding Arizona State and Penn to two goals in the second half and Dartmouth, the then No. 2 scoring offense in the country, to three goals in third quarter and none in the fourth.
Key Notes
- Florida holds a 32-0 all-time record against teams currently in the Big 12. This includes going 1-0 this season and 7-0 last year in conference regular season and post season play.
- During the Gators five-game winning streak, which saw them go undefeated in March, Florida hasn't given up more than 10 goals per game, and has been averaging 18 goals per game which has helped them surge to the No. 2 scoring offense in the country
- Clark Hamilton is seven goals away from becoming the 20th 100 goal scorer in Florida Lacrosse history.
- Boo DeWitt is nine points away from setting a new career high in points in a season as Gabbi Koury is eight points away from setting a new career high.
- The Gators hold a record of 116-10 all-time in conference regular season and postseason play. The last time UF dropped a conference game was 2023, when they fell to James Madison in the American Conference
- Kaitlyn Davies: Draw Controls (8)
- Boo DeWitt: Points (11)
- Frannie Hahn: Points (33)
- Clark Hamilton: Points (5)
- Gabbi Koury: Points (9), Goals (8), Draw Controls (18)
- Chiara Scichilone: Ground Balls (5)
- Maya Soskin: Saves (7)
- Jenny Woodings: Draw Controls (8)
You can watch Florida vs Colorado here.
You can follow along with live stats here.
Game notes for Florida vs Colorado can be found here.
Follow the Gators:
#FLax
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