Opening draw is slated for 12 p.m. at Donald R. Dizney Stadium
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - The seventh-ranked Florida lacrosse team returns to Donald R. Dizney Stadium on Sunday, playing host to the Arizona State Sun Devils.
Opening draw is slated for 12 p.m. and fans that cannot be in attendance can watch the game on ESPN+.
This is the second meeting between the Gators and the Sun Devils, with Florida holding the 1-0 series advantage. Florida won the first matchup on March 27, 2022 in Tempe, Ariz., taking the game 21-10 behind a seven-goal performance from Danielle Pavinelli.
Florida is coming off a 20-9 victory over Furman on Tuesday, while Arizona State fell to No. 24 Jacksonville in overtime on Friday 10-9.
Parking
* With Florida baseball starting at the same time as lacrosse on Sunday, parking in the Donald R. Dizney and Condron Family Ballpark lots will be on a first come, first basis
* Fans are encouraged to park at the Fifield and IFAS lots on Sunday. An increased number of shuttles will be available for transportation to the stadium
Morgan's Message
* Sunday's game will serve as Florida's Morgan's Message game
* Morgan's Message strives to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health within the student-athlete community and equalize the treatment of physical and mental health in athletics. The organization aims to expand the dialogue on mental health by normalizing conversations, empowering those who suffer in silence and supporting those who feel alone
* Florida's players will don blue ribbons to support the cause
Promotions
* Giveaway: The first 200 fans in attendance will receive a cooler sticker
Florida-Arizona State Connections
* The Gators welcome back former assistant coach Taryn VanThof in her first season at the helm of the Arizona State Sun Devils
* While she was an assistant coach at Florida, the Gators combined to go an incredible 85-24 (78%) from 2017-22. That stretch included five NCAA Tournament appearances, six NCAA Tournament victories, all five possible Conference Tournament titles, and two of the three Elite Eight appearances in program history
* A total of 18 Gators were named All-Americans during the five counting seasons (none in 2020 due to COVID-19). That group includes 13 Big East/AAC Attackers of the Year, Midfielders of the Year, and Goalkeeper of the Year
Florida in the AAC
* Through four games in the 2023 season, the Gators are ranked in the Top-5 in the league in seven categories:
* Saves per game (1st | 10.50)
* Save percentage (2nd | .494)
* Shot percentage (3rd | .451)
* Goals per game (3rd | 13.75)
* Points per game (3rd | 19.25)
* Draw controls per game (4th | 13.50)
* Assists per game (4th | 5.50)
* The following Gators are ranked in the Top-10 in the conference:
* Emma LoPinto
* Goals per game: 3rd | 3.75
* Assists per game: 3rd | 1.50
* Points per game: 3rd | 5.25
* Shots per game: 9th | 5.50
* Danielle Pavinelli
* Assists per game: 7th | 1.25
* Points per game: 8th | 3.50
* Shots per game: 7th | 5.75
* Liz Harrison
* Draw controls per game: 9th | 3.25
* Sarah Reznick
* Groundballs per game: 9th | 2.00
* Save percentage: 2nd | .493
* Saves per game: 2nd | 9.25
* Goals against average: 5th | 11.05
100-Club
* The Gators have four athletes on the cusp of entering the 100-point club this season
* Junior Maggi Hall is just two points away from becoming Florida's 21st 100-point scorer in program history, while Ashley Gonzalez is close behind at 90 points
* Paisley Eagan is at 80 career points, with 79 of them coming while she has donned the Orange & Blue (one point at Boston College prior to transferring)
* Emily Heller is currently at 67 career points to round of the Gators on a quest to hit the milestone
Scouting the Sun Devils
* Arizona State currently holds a 1-3 record coming into Sunday's contest
* Kaylon Buckner is leading the way offensively with eight goals. She is followed by Teagan Ng (7g) and Lydia Oldknow (3g, 4a)
* Zoe Mazur has registered a team-high 20 draw controls, while Kaylon Buckner (10) and Bella Ingrao (7) have combined for 17 draw controls
* Defensively, the Sun Devils have totaled 27 caused turnovers. Helen Park has a team-high four caused turnovers, while Kaylon Buckner, Bella Gaspar and Colleen Ryan each have three CTs in their column
* Buckner has totaled a team-high nine groundballs, while Helen Park has posted seven of her own * In the cage, Katie Vahle has seen 180:56, coming up with 36 saves with a .507 save percentage. Flynn Murphy has played in one game between the pipes, recording three saves in the win
Quick Facts
* Gators head coach Amanda O'Leary is the 6th winningest active Division I coach with her .754 winning percentage in 27 seasons (367-120, .754). O'Leary has the 3rd most wins of active Division I coaches with 367 wins. O'Leary is 205-55 (.788) all-time at the University of Florida
* Florida owns an impressive 118-22 (.843) record in the confines of Donald R. Dizney Stadium
* When scoring at least 14 goals, the Gators are 168-2 in program history
* Streaking: Sarah Reznick has recorded a save in 55-straight games, a new program record
* Streaking: Danielle Pavinelli has registered a point in 29-straight games and a goal in 27-straight games (fifth-longest streak)
* Streaking: Emma LoPinto has tallied a point in 23-straight games
* Streaking: Emily Heller had recorded a draw control in 27-straight games, tying the third-longest streak in program history
* Streaking: Liz Harrison has recorded a draw control in 23-straight games
No. 7 Florida vs. Arizona State Broadcast Information
Time & Date: Sunday, March 5 | 12 p.m.
Series Information - No. 7 Florida vs. Arizona State
Sun Devils | 2023 season: 1-3, 0-0 Pac-12
* This is the second meeting between the Gators and the Sun Devils
* Florida holds the 1-0 series advantage
* Home: 0-0 | Away: 0-1 | Neutral: 0-0
* Last Meeting: March 27, 2022 | Tempe, Ariz. | W, 21-10
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - The seventh-ranked Florida lacrosse team returns to Donald R. Dizney Stadium on Sunday, playing host to the Arizona State Sun Devils.
Opening draw is slated for 12 p.m. and fans that cannot be in attendance can watch the game on ESPN+.
This is the second meeting between the Gators and the Sun Devils, with Florida holding the 1-0 series advantage. Florida won the first matchup on March 27, 2022 in Tempe, Ariz., taking the game 21-10 behind a seven-goal performance from Danielle Pavinelli.
Florida is coming off a 20-9 victory over Furman on Tuesday, while Arizona State fell to No. 24 Jacksonville in overtime on Friday 10-9.
Parking
* With Florida baseball starting at the same time as lacrosse on Sunday, parking in the Donald R. Dizney and Condron Family Ballpark lots will be on a first come, first basis
* Fans are encouraged to park at the Fifield and IFAS lots on Sunday. An increased number of shuttles will be available for transportation to the stadium
Morgan's Message
* Sunday's game will serve as Florida's Morgan's Message game
* Morgan's Message strives to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health within the student-athlete community and equalize the treatment of physical and mental health in athletics. The organization aims to expand the dialogue on mental health by normalizing conversations, empowering those who suffer in silence and supporting those who feel alone
* Florida's players will don blue ribbons to support the cause
Promotions
* Giveaway: The first 200 fans in attendance will receive a cooler sticker
Florida-Arizona State Connections
* The Gators welcome back former assistant coach Taryn VanThof in her first season at the helm of the Arizona State Sun Devils
* While she was an assistant coach at Florida, the Gators combined to go an incredible 85-24 (78%) from 2017-22. That stretch included five NCAA Tournament appearances, six NCAA Tournament victories, all five possible Conference Tournament titles, and two of the three Elite Eight appearances in program history
* A total of 18 Gators were named All-Americans during the five counting seasons (none in 2020 due to COVID-19). That group includes 13 Big East/AAC Attackers of the Year, Midfielders of the Year, and Goalkeeper of the Year
Florida in the AAC
* Through four games in the 2023 season, the Gators are ranked in the Top-5 in the league in seven categories:
* Saves per game (1st | 10.50)
* Save percentage (2nd | .494)
* Shot percentage (3rd | .451)
* Goals per game (3rd | 13.75)
* Points per game (3rd | 19.25)
* Draw controls per game (4th | 13.50)
* Assists per game (4th | 5.50)
* The following Gators are ranked in the Top-10 in the conference:
* Emma LoPinto
* Goals per game: 3rd | 3.75
* Assists per game: 3rd | 1.50
* Points per game: 3rd | 5.25
* Shots per game: 9th | 5.50
* Danielle Pavinelli
* Assists per game: 7th | 1.25
* Points per game: 8th | 3.50
* Shots per game: 7th | 5.75
* Liz Harrison
* Draw controls per game: 9th | 3.25
* Sarah Reznick
* Groundballs per game: 9th | 2.00
* Save percentage: 2nd | .493
* Saves per game: 2nd | 9.25
* Goals against average: 5th | 11.05
100-Club
* The Gators have four athletes on the cusp of entering the 100-point club this season
* Junior Maggi Hall is just two points away from becoming Florida's 21st 100-point scorer in program history, while Ashley Gonzalez is close behind at 90 points
* Paisley Eagan is at 80 career points, with 79 of them coming while she has donned the Orange & Blue (one point at Boston College prior to transferring)
* Emily Heller is currently at 67 career points to round of the Gators on a quest to hit the milestone
Scouting the Sun Devils
* Arizona State currently holds a 1-3 record coming into Sunday's contest
* Kaylon Buckner is leading the way offensively with eight goals. She is followed by Teagan Ng (7g) and Lydia Oldknow (3g, 4a)
* Zoe Mazur has registered a team-high 20 draw controls, while Kaylon Buckner (10) and Bella Ingrao (7) have combined for 17 draw controls
* Defensively, the Sun Devils have totaled 27 caused turnovers. Helen Park has a team-high four caused turnovers, while Kaylon Buckner, Bella Gaspar and Colleen Ryan each have three CTs in their column
* Buckner has totaled a team-high nine groundballs, while Helen Park has posted seven of her own * In the cage, Katie Vahle has seen 180:56, coming up with 36 saves with a .507 save percentage. Flynn Murphy has played in one game between the pipes, recording three saves in the win
Quick Facts
* Gators head coach Amanda O'Leary is the 6th winningest active Division I coach with her .754 winning percentage in 27 seasons (367-120, .754). O'Leary has the 3rd most wins of active Division I coaches with 367 wins. O'Leary is 205-55 (.788) all-time at the University of Florida
* Florida owns an impressive 118-22 (.843) record in the confines of Donald R. Dizney Stadium
* When scoring at least 14 goals, the Gators are 168-2 in program history
* Streaking: Sarah Reznick has recorded a save in 55-straight games, a new program record
* Streaking: Danielle Pavinelli has registered a point in 29-straight games and a goal in 27-straight games (fifth-longest streak)
* Streaking: Emma LoPinto has tallied a point in 23-straight games
* Streaking: Emily Heller had recorded a draw control in 27-straight games, tying the third-longest streak in program history
* Streaking: Liz Harrison has recorded a draw control in 23-straight games
No. 7 Florida vs. Arizona State Broadcast Information
Time & Date: Sunday, March 5 | 12 p.m.
Series Information - No. 7 Florida vs. Arizona State
Sun Devils | 2023 season: 1-3, 0-0 Pac-12
* This is the second meeting between the Gators and the Sun Devils
* Florida holds the 1-0 series advantage
* Home: 0-0 | Away: 0-1 | Neutral: 0-0
* Last Meeting: March 27, 2022 | Tempe, Ariz. | W, 21-10
