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Orange and Gators Meet in Clash of Top 10 Teams
3/9/2015 5:06:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
Syracuse at Florida | ||
Game Details | Tuesday, March 10 | Gainesville, Fla. | 6:30 p.m. | |
Game Coverage | Radio: WJPZ 89.1FM |Video: SEC Plus CuseTV: Audio Twitter: @cuse | @CuseWLAX | Live Stats | |
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- No. 6/5 Syracuse looks to return to its winning ways when it takes on No. 5/6 Florida on Tuesday, March 10 in Gainesville, Fla. Opening draw is set for 6:30 p.m.
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PREGAME READING
What to Watch For – Syracuse (5-2)
1. Syracuse will try to snap a two-game losing streak when it faces the Gators. The last time the Orange lost two straight games was the second and third contests of the 2012 season against No. 10 Virginia and No. 1 Northwestern.
2. Senior Kelsey Richardson recorded a career-high 16 saves against Maryland. She leads the ACC in saves per game (8.00) and ranks seventh in save percentage (.448).
3. Syracuse is in a stretch where it will play five of six games on the road. After opening the season with six consecutive home games, the Orange will play just four home games during the remainder of the regular season.
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What to Watch For – Florida (6-1)
1. After losing its season opener to No. 2 North Carolina, Florida has posted six consecutive victories.
2. Shannon Gilroy, a finalist for the Tewaaraton Award last season, leads Florida in every offensive category with 31 points, 24 goals and seven assists. Her 21 draw controls also leads the squad. Goalkeeper Mary-Sean Wilcox has an 8.22 goals-against average and a .452 save percentage.
3. Amanda O'Leary is in her sixth season at the helm of the Florida program. O'Leary came to Florida to start the program after serving as the head coach at Yale for 14 seasons. She has guided the Gators to the NCAA Tournament in each of the last four years.
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SERIES HISTORY
Syracuse leads the all-time series with Florida, 4-2. Last season, the Orange defeated the Gators, 17-12, in the Carrier Dome.
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UP NEXT…
Syracuse's road swing continues when it takes on Harvard in Deland, Fla. on Saturday, March 14 at 7 p.m.
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Players Mentioned
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Wednesday, June 18
WLax | Yale Postgame Presser
Monday, May 12
Highlights | Syracuse at Yale - NCAA 2nd Round
Sunday, May 11
WLAX | Yale Postgame Presser
Saturday, May 10