via UF press release, by Katie Callahan

Game Notes

PHILADELPHIA – The 13th-ranked Florida lacrosse team (3-4) is back on the road, this time with a matchup against Drexel (4-3) on Sunday in Philadelphia, Pa.

Opening draw is set for 11 a.m. at Vidas Field

No. 13 Florida at RV Drexel Live Stream

The Gators and the Dragons are meeting for the first time in program history on Sunday.

In its last contest, Florida put up a stellar performance to take down the third-ranked Syracuse Orange 14-10 on Wednesday night. Drexel is coming off a 20-13 win over Albany.

Scouting the Dragons

• Drexel is currently receiving votes in the IWLCA/ILWomen Top-25 Poll after starting the 2022 season off 4-3
• Against ranked opponents, the Dragons are 1-1 in 2022, having beaten #25 Penn State (12-8) and having fallen to #20 Johns Hopkins (11-6)
• Through the first seven games of the season, Karson Harris (19g, 5a), Corinne Bednarik (12g, 8a), Colleen Grady (12g, 8a), Lucy Schneidereith (12g, 2a) and Hayleigh Simpson (11g, 4a) are leading the way offensively for the Dragons
• Harris, Bednarik and Maura Cissel are leading the way in the draw circle for Drexel, posting 32, 25 and 17, respectively
• On the defensive end, Harris and Belle McHugh have caused 11 and 10 turnovers, respectively, through seven games
• Zoe Bennett is seeing a majority of minutes in the cage for Drexel, posting 69 saves with a .519 save percentage in her 410:41 between the pipes. She has all seven decisions for the Dragons (4 wins, 3 losses)

National Spotlight

• Through seven games in the 2022 season, the Gators are ranked in the Top-35 nationally in five categories
  • Clearing percentage (7th | .924)
  • Turnovers per game (9th | 12.00)
  • Caused turnovers per game (14th | 10.14)
  • Shot percentage (19th | .476)
  • Assists per game (27th | 6.29)
• The following Gators are ranked in the Top-50 nationally:
  • Becky Browndorf
    • Caused turnovers per game: 32nd | 1.67
  • Emma LoPinto
    • Assists: 45th | 11 Points: 50th | 29
    • Points per game: 50th | 4.14
  • Danielle Pavinelli
    • Free position goals per game: 6th | 1.43
    • Free position percentage: 16th | .714
    • Goals: 23rd | 26
    • Goals per game: 14th | 3.71
    • Points: 24th | 35
    • Points per game: 17th | 5.00
    • Shots per game: 28th | 6.71
    • Shots on goal per game: 34th | 5.00
  • Sarah Reznick
    • Goals against average: 50th | 11.99
    • Saves: 49th | 54

No. 13 Florida at RV Drexel Broadcast Information
Time & Date: Sunday, March 20 | 11 a.m.     
Live Stream: Lax Sports Network
Live Stats: Statbroadcast

Series Information – No. 13 Florida at RV Drexel
Dragons | 2022 season: 4-3, 0-0 CAA      

• This is the first meeting between the Gators and Dragons

Quick Facts

• The Gators are 2-0 against unranked opponents during the 2022 campaign
• Danielle Pavinelli has registered a hat trick in six of seven games this season and is on pace to become Florida’s 19th 100-point scorer this season. She currently sits at 72
• When scoring at least 14 goals, the Gators are 154-2 (.987) in program history
• Streaking: Sarah Reznick has recorded a save in 36-straight games, the third-longest streak in program history  
• Since 2011, Florida has the third-most wins (179) of any Division I women’s lacrosse team

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