via UF press release, by Katie Callahan

The in-state rivalry is slated for a 7 p.m. start on ESPN+

Game Notes

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The eighth-ranked Florida lacrosse team (12-3, 4-1 AAC) hits the road on Wednesday for an in-state rivalry game against the Jacksonville Dolphins (9-6, 5-1 ASUN).

This is Florida’s final non-conference game of the regular season and it is set to begin at 7 p.m. at Rock Stadium. Fans not in attendance can catch the game on ESPN+.

No. 8 Florida at RV Jacksonville

This is the 14th meeting between the Gators and the Dolphins, with Florida leading the series 12-1. Florida is 5-1 against JU in Jacksonville, Fla.

The Gators have held Jacksonville to an average of 7.69 goals per game, including a series-low three goals in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament on May 16, 2021. Meanwhile, the Gators are averaging 16.31 goals per game, with the series-high 21 goals coming twice: once in the 2014 matchup on Feb. 12 in Gainesville, then again in the 2017 game on Feb. 27 in Jacksonville, Fla.

Florida is coming off a 22-6 victory over Vanderbilt on Saturday, while Jacksonville topped Queens 27-6 in its last contest.

100-Club

• The Gators have two athletes on the cusp of entering the 100-point club this season after three players have already hit the mark in the 2023 campaign
• Paisley Eagan is at 98 career points, with 97 of them coming while she has donned the Orange & Blue (one point at Boston College prior to transferring)
• Emily Heller is currently at 94 career points to round out the Gators on a quest to hit the milestone

Florida in the National Spotlight

• The Gators are ranked in the Top-50 nationally in 15 categories:
  • Save percentage (2nd | .539) 
  • Clearing percentage (3rd | .931)
  • Shot percentage (6th | .500)
  • Turnovers per game (8th | 11.80) 
  • Assists per game (10th | 7.60)
  • Points per game (12th | 22.93)  
  • Scoring offense (12th | 15.33)
  • Scoring margin (13th | 6.00)
  • Free position percentage (14th | .510)
  • Scoring defense (16th | 9.33) 
  • Shots on goal per game (18th | 24.07)
  • Draw controls per game (19th | 15.73)
  • Draw control percentage (20th | .563)
  • Caused turnovers per game (30th | 8.93)
  • Shots per game (36th | 30.67)
• The following Gators are ranked in the Top-50 nationally:
  • Maggi Hall
    • Shot percentage: 9th | .612
  • Emma LoPinto
    • Points: 25th | 67
    • Points per game: 25th | 4.47
    • Goals: 35th | 46
    • Goals per game: 33rd | 3.07
    • Shot percentage: 22nd | .568
  • Danielle Pavinelli
    • Free position percentage: 29th | .588
  • Liz Harrison
    • Draw controls per game: 41st | 5.07
  • Emily Heller
    • Shot percentage: 40th | .536
  • Sarah Reznick
    • Saves per game: 23rd | 9.27
    • Saves percentage: 3rd | .533
    • Saves: 23rd | 139
    • Goals Against Average: 19th | 9.63

Scouting the Dolphins

• Jacksonville comes into Wednesday’s game with a 9-6 record overall and a 5-1 record in league play • The Dolphins are receiving votes in the latest IWLCA/ILWomen Top-25 poll
• Sarah Elms leads the way offensively with 64 points (55g, 9a), followed by Grace Hobson’s 48 points (17g, 31a). Lauren Craft (27g, 7a), Brianna Samuels (25g, 3a), Molly Brock (17g, 4a), Lauren Ellis (14g, 4a) and Hudson Gentile (17g) have all recorded over 10 points throughout the season thus far
• Lauren Ellis has tallied a team-high 81 draw controls on the year, while Molly Brock has posted 64 in 15 games. Kaila Stasulli (26) and Abby Moran (18) have combined for 44 draw control victories
• Defensively, Jacksonville has totaled 127 caused turnovers, led by 17 from Maddie Strugell. Caroline Peterson is close behind with 13, while Kaila Stasulli and Hailey Blachly have each posted 12 on the year. Molly Brock (11), Shannon Cotter (11) and Lauren Ellis (10) have all registered over 10 caused turnovers this season
• Six Jacksonville players have tallied at least 20 groundballs in the 2023 campaign: Caroline Peterson (25), Molly Brock (25), Addy Tysdal (23), Maddie Sturgell (21), Sarah Elms (21), Hailey Blachly (20)
• In the cage, Addy Tysdal has seen a majority of minutes with 572, coming up with 89 saves and a .484 save percentage. Paige Pagano has played 299 minutes between the pipes, tallying 33 saves with a .471 save percentage and two decisions

Florida vs. Jacksonville Statistical Comparison

Quick Facts

• Gators head coach Amanda O’Leary is the 6th winningest active Division I coach with her .757 winning percentage in 28 seasons (377-121, .757). O’Leary has the 3rd most wins of active Division I coaches with 377 wins. O’Leary is 215-56 (.793) all-time at the University of Florida
• When scoring at least 14 goals, the Gators are 175-2 (.989) in program history
• Streaking: Sarah Reznick has recorded a save in 66-straight games, a new program record
• Streaking: Danielle Pavinelli has registered a point in 40-straight games (sixth-longest streak) and a goal in 38-straight games (third-longest streak)
• Streaking: Emily Heller has recorded a draw control in 38-straight games, the second-longest streak in program history   
• Streaking: Maggi Hall has dished out an assist in eight-straight games, tied for the sixth-longest streak in program history 

No. 8 Florida at RV Jacksonville Broadcast Information
Time & Date: Wednesday, April 26 | 7 p.m.   
Live Stream: ESPN+ ($)
Live Stats: Sidearm

Series Information – No. 8 Florida at RV Jacksonville
Dolphins | 2023 season: 9-6, 5-1 ASUN

• This is the 14th meeting between the Gators and the Dolphins
• Florida leads series 12-1
• Home: 7-0 | Away: 5-1 | Neutral: 0-0
• Last Meeting: May 15, 2022 | Gainesville, Fla. | NCAA Second Round | W, 15-10

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