Gators Defeat Dolphins 16-5 – Both School Recaps!
Written by Lee Roggenburg on . Posted in College, Featured Posts, Florida Gators Women, Florida Lacrosse News, Jacksonville Women.
via UF press release
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A 9-0 run during the first 20 minutes of action Wednesday night powered the University of Florida lacrosse team (3-1) to a 16-5 victory over the Jacksonville Dolphins (2-2).
Florida built a quick four-goal lead less than four minutes into the contest, including scoring the first two goals of the game just 70 seconds after the opening draw.
The Gator defense limited Jacksonville to only two goals through the first 45 minutes of game time, and held the Dolphins to a .208 (5/24) shooting percentage for the entire game.
All 26 Gators who were dressed for action Wednesday night saw playing time, including reserve goalkeepers Olivia Cole and Kenzii Kittell. Both Cole (2) and Kittell (1) made their first save of the season.
Freshman Grace Haus paced the Gator attack by scoring a career-high four goals on five shot attempts, while adding two ground balls and a draw control.
Pirreca sisters Shayna and Sydney each recorded a hat trick and tied for the team lead with four points apiece. Junior midfielder Madi Hall made an impact in the draw circle by winning a team-high three draws.
Florida’s defense only allowed one Jacksonville starter to score a goal, and held JU’s Ashtyn Hiron to zero goals on three shot attempts.
Junior goalkeeper Haley Hicklen logged 47:53 minutes in the cage against the Dolphins, turning in an 11-save, .786 save percentage performance.
Hicklen Continues Impressive Start to 2018 Season
posted her fourth consecutive game with at least 10 saves thus far in 2018. Hicklen has saved 49 goals at a .527 save percentage through four games while facing 116 shots. The junior sits just 26 saves shy of second place all-time at Florida.
Records:
No. 4 Florida: 3-1 (0-0)
Jacksonville: 2-2 (0-0)
Notable:
via JU press release
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Finding a spark in the second half, Jacksonville University women’s lacrosse posted four goals against No. 4 Florida, but the Dolphins were unable to overcome a first-half deficit and fell to the Gators, 16-5, Wednesday evening at Donald R. Dizney Stadium.
Jody Julmice led the Dolphins (2-2) with a pair of goals, one in each half, while Jenny Kinsey, Kasey Stevens, and Lauren Phillips had one each. Kristen Brunoforte recorded a trio of saves in her first start of the season.
“We outdrew them and only committed 12 turnovers against a good pressure team. Our shooting in the first half was poor, and their goalkeeper did a nice job,” stated head coach Mindy McCord. “We will grow and recover.”
The Dolphins won the draw battle, 13-10, as Alpha Lacrosse National Player of the Week Ashtyn Hiron led both teams with four draw controls; Lillie Miller added three.
The Gators (3-1) took an early 9-0 lead before the Dolphins found an answer on a goal from Julmice at the 8:32 mark in the first.
Pushing their lead to 12-1 with 26:30 to play in the second, Kinsey added a second for the Dolphins on a free-position shot with 22:43 to play.
Jacksonville closed out the second half, outscoring the Gators 3-1 in the final 12:26 with goals from Julmice (12:26), a free-position from Stevens (6:13), and a mark from Phillips (0:53) to close out the game. In textbook Dolphin fashion, Genie Santarpio nabbed the ball off a rebound and dished to Phillips, who found the back of the net with time winding down.
Grace Haus led the Gators with four goals, while goalie Haley Hicken posted 11 saves in 47:53 between the pipes to take home the win.
The Dolphins return to action this Sunday, March 4 when they welcome Villanova to D.B. Milne Field for a 1 p.m. contest.
- Head Coach Amanda O’Leary is looking to become just the fifth coach in the history of Division I women’s lacrosse to win 300 games in her career. O’Leary is currently 296-98 in 23 seasons as a head coach.
- Lindsey Ronbeck (101) became the 10th Gator to score at least 100 career goals against JU.
- needs just 26 saves to move into second place all-time at Florida.
- Florida owns a 80-13 (.860) record all-time at Donald R. Dizney Stadium.
- #PirrecaPower: Pirreca sisters Shayna and Sydney have combined to score 35% (22/63) of UF’s goals in 2018.
via JU press release
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Finding a spark in the second half, Jacksonville University women’s lacrosse posted four goals against No. 4 Florida, but the Dolphins were unable to overcome a first-half deficit and fell to the Gators, 16-5, Wednesday evening at Donald R. Dizney Stadium.
Jody Julmice led the Dolphins (2-2) with a pair of goals, one in each half, while Jenny Kinsey, Kasey Stevens, and Lauren Phillips had one each. Kristen Brunoforte recorded a trio of saves in her first start of the season.
“We outdrew them and only committed 12 turnovers against a good pressure team. Our shooting in the first half was poor, and their goalkeeper did a nice job,” stated head coach Mindy McCord. “We will grow and recover.”
The Dolphins won the draw battle, 13-10, as Alpha Lacrosse National Player of the Week Ashtyn Hiron led both teams with four draw controls; Lillie Miller added three.
The Gators (3-1) took an early 9-0 lead before the Dolphins found an answer on a goal from Julmice at the 8:32 mark in the first.
Pushing their lead to 12-1 with 26:30 to play in the second, Kinsey added a second for the Dolphins on a free-position shot with 22:43 to play.
Jacksonville closed out the second half, outscoring the Gators 3-1 in the final 12:26 with goals from Julmice (12:26), a free-position from Stevens (6:13), and a mark from Phillips (0:53) to close out the game. In textbook Dolphin fashion, Genie Santarpio nabbed the ball off a rebound and dished to Phillips, who found the back of the net with time winding down.
Grace Haus led the Gators with four goals, while goalie Haley Hicken posted 11 saves in 47:53 between the pipes to take home the win.
The Dolphins return to action this Sunday, March 4 when they welcome Villanova to D.B. Milne Field for a 1 p.m. contest.
