Gators Hit the Road for Top-10 Matchup against Maryland
The seventh-ranked Gators look to bounce back against No. 5 Maryland in College Park, Md. on Saturday
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The seventh-ranked Florida lacrosse team continues its challenging nonconference slate on Saturday, traveling to College Park, Md. to take on the No. 5 Maryland Terrapins.
Opening draw is set for 12 p.m. at the Field Hockey and Lacrosse Complex.
This is the seventh meeting between the Gators and the Terrapins, with Maryland leading the all-time series 5-1. Florida won the last matchup between the teams though, defeating the No. 1 Terrapins 15-14 in College Park to snap Maryland's 86-game home winning streak.
Florida is coming off a hard-fought loss to No. 2 North Carolina (15-11), while Maryland won its last contest against then-No. 11 Virginia (17-13).
Scouting the Terrapins
* Maryland sits fifth in the ILWomen/IWLCA poll after starting the season 2-0 with wins over No. 11 Virginia and Saint Joseph's
* The Tar Heels have four players on the Tewaaraton Watch List: Abby Bosco, Aurora Cordingley, Grace Griffin, Hannah Leubecker. Those four were also named as Inside Lacrosse Division I Preseason All-Americans
* Through the first two games, Aurora Cordingley (9g, 2a), Libby May (7g) and Hannah Leubecker (5g, 1a) are leading the way offensively
* Abby Bosco and Shaylan Ahearn are leading the way in the draw circle for Maryland, posting 17 and 16 draws, respectively
* Emily Sterling and Emily Lamparter are splitting time in the cage for the Terps, with Sterling recording five saves with a .294 save percentage in 60 minutes of play. Lamparter has allowed only five goals with six saves for a .545 save percentage in 46:35 between the pipes
No. 7 Florida at No. 5 Maryland Broadcast Information
Time & Date: Saturday, Feb. 26 | 12 p.m.
The seventh-ranked Gators look to bounce back against No. 5 Maryland in College Park, Md. on Saturday
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The seventh-ranked Florida lacrosse team continues its challenging nonconference slate on Saturday, traveling to College Park, Md. to take on the No. 5 Maryland Terrapins.
Opening draw is set for 12 p.m. at the Field Hockey and Lacrosse Complex.
This is the seventh meeting between the Gators and the Terrapins, with Maryland leading the all-time series 5-1. Florida won the last matchup between the teams though, defeating the No. 1 Terrapins 15-14 in College Park to snap Maryland's 86-game home winning streak.
Florida is coming off a hard-fought loss to No. 2 North Carolina (15-11), while Maryland won its last contest against then-No. 11 Virginia (17-13).
Scouting the Terrapins
* Maryland sits fifth in the ILWomen/IWLCA poll after starting the season 2-0 with wins over No. 11 Virginia and Saint Joseph's
* The Tar Heels have four players on the Tewaaraton Watch List: Abby Bosco, Aurora Cordingley, Grace Griffin, Hannah Leubecker. Those four were also named as Inside Lacrosse Division I Preseason All-Americans
* Through the first two games, Aurora Cordingley (9g, 2a), Libby May (7g) and Hannah Leubecker (5g, 1a) are leading the way offensively
* Abby Bosco and Shaylan Ahearn are leading the way in the draw circle for Maryland, posting 17 and 16 draws, respectively
* Emily Sterling and Emily Lamparter are splitting time in the cage for the Terps, with Sterling recording five saves with a .294 save percentage in 60 minutes of play. Lamparter has allowed only five goals with six saves for a .545 save percentage in 46:35 between the pipes
No. 7 Florida at No. 5 Maryland Broadcast Information
Time & Date: Saturday, Feb. 26 | 12 p.m.
