JU Press Release   GAMEDAY INFORMATION Jacksonville (2-1) vs. No. 4/6 Florida (2-1) DATE: Wednesday, Feb. 28 TIME: 7 p.m. SITE: Donald R. Dizney Stadium – Gainesville, Fla. LIVE STATS: Florida LIVE VIDEO: YouTube (Daniel Gillman, Annabeth Collins) LIVE AUDIO: GatorVision (Daniel Gillman, Annabeth Collins) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville University women’s lacrosse hits the road for a mid-week contest as the Dolphins head to Gainesville to take on No. 4/6 Florida on Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. Wednesday’s matchup marks the second time this season that the Dolphins have faced a ranked opponent. Setting the Scene

• The Dolphins enter their ninth season in program history.
• Jacksonville enters Wednesday’s contest with a 2-1 record overall.
• Hot off a 17-16 overtime victory over Ohio State last Friday, the Dolphins swept the ASUN Conference Player of the Week honors Tuesday afternoon.
• ASUN Conference Preseason Player of the Year and Australian Women’s National Team member Ashtyn Hiron was named ASUN Player of the Week for the second time after she led the Dolphins with four goals, two assists, and 11 draw controls against the Buckeyes.
• Junior defender Erica Beal earned her first ASUN Defensive Player of the Week accolade after she picked up two ground balls and caused a pair of turnovers at crucial moments in the battle against the Buckeyes.

  ASUN Weekly Honors

• Hiron was previously named ASUN Player of the Week for Feb. 13 after she posted five goals against the Wolverines.
• Graduate goalkeeper Emily Poelma recorded a season-high 13 saves against the No. 15 Fighting Irish last weekend to earn ASUN Defensive Player of the Week honors for Feb. 20.

  Scouting No. 4/6 Florida Heading into Wednesday’s meeting, Florida is ranked fourth in the IWLCA Coaches’ Poll and are sixth in the Cascade Women’s Media Poll. The Gators are 2-1 on the young season, with a season-opening victory over then-No. 17 Colorado before falling to No. 1 Maryland by two, 16-14. Florida then bounced back against No. 23 Loyola (Md.) with a 17-16 win over the Greyhounds last Sunday. Lindsey Ronbeck (10g, 3a) and Sydney Pirreca (9g, 2a) both have double digit points for the Gators. Goalkeeper Haley Hicken ranks fifth in the nation with 12.67 saves per game and has a team-high 16 ground balls. Sabrina Cristodero leads the team with 15 draws. Series History vs. the Gators The Gators lead the all-time series, 7-0, and took the last meeting on Feb. 27, 2017 with a 21-17 decision. Jacksonville is also 0-3 when playing in Gainesville. Up Next The Dolphins return home to D.B. Milne Field this Sunday, March 4 when they play host to Villanova at 1 p.m.     Florida Press Release   GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Fresh off a thrilling overtime win against No. 23 Loyola, the No. 4 Florida lacrosse team (2-1) will wrap up its four-game home stand to begin the 2018 season against the Jacksonville Dolphins (2-1) on Wednesday night. The opening draw is set for 7 p.m. from Donald R. Dizney Stadium. A live stream of the game will be available via YouTube, with Daniel Gillman and former Gator lacrosse alumnus Annabeth Collins on the call. No. 4 Florida vs. Jacksonville Live Stream Wednesday’s contest will feature the eighth meeting between the Gators and Dolphins, with Florida currently owning a perfect 7-0 mark in the series. UF’s seven wins over Jacksonville are tied for the most over any opponent. The last time JU visited Gainesville in 2014, Shannon Gilroy’s seven goals led UF to a 21-5 victory. Jacksonville enters Wednesday’s game after defeating Ohio State in overtime, 17-16, on Friday night. Head Coach Amanda O’Leary: “We’re looking forward to playing in a night game in front of our fans. It will be important for us to regain our focus after Sunday’s ending and come out of the gate prepared for a tough test against Jacksonville. They’re (Jacksonville) consistently an NCAA Tournament team and are very well-coached, so they’re going to come in here ready to give us a great game.” Night Games  In the nine-year history of Florida lacrosse, the Gators are a dominant 32-3 (.914) in night games (starting after 6 p.m.). The last time UF dropped a night contest was March 17, 2015 against Stony Brook. Scouting The Dolphins Jacksonville is coming off a 14-6 campaign and an NCAA Tournament berth in 2017. The Dolphins boast two wins over Big Ten opponents thus far in 2018: Michigan and Ohio State. ASUN Preseason Player of the Year, midfielder Ashtyn Hiron, leads the way for JU. Orange Out For the first time in the history of Florida lacrosse, the Gators will don all-orange uniforms on Wednesday night against Jacksonville. No. 4 Florida vs. Jacksonville Broadcast Information Time: 7 p.m. Live Stream: YouTube Live Stats: Sidearm Stats Pregame Notes (PDF) Series Information

• Wednesday’s tilt will be the eighth meeting between Florida and Jacksonville
• Florida leads: 7-0
• Home: 3-0 | Away: 4-0
• Last Time Out: February 27, 2017 at Jacksonville | W, 21-14

  Quick Facts

• 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 295-98 in 23 seasons as a head coach.
• Lindsey Ronbeck (99) is on the verge of becoming the 10th Gator to score at least 100 career goals.
• Haley Hicklen needs just 37 saves to move into second place all-time at Florida.
• Florida owns a 79-13 (.859) record all-time at Donald R. Dizney Stadium.
• #PirrecaPower: Pirreca sisters Shayna and Sydney have combined to score 34% (16/47) of UF’s goals in 2018.

  Fan Information Admission is free to all regular season Florida lacrosse home games. Wear Orange: Gator fans are encouraged to wear orange, as the team will be donning all-orange uniforms. In addition, make plans to stay after the game for a fireworks show! Follow the Gators #FLax Twitter Instagram Facebook