Special report on the Florida Gators lacrosse team:
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The eighth-ranked Florida lacrosse team dominated the Temple Owls 19-4 on Saturday afternoon at Donald R. Dizney Stadium to secure the 2021 AAC Tournament Championship.
The Gators improve to 16-2 on the year and have won 13-straight games, while Temple falls to 12-5 on the year.
Florida secured its seventh-consecutive tournament championship and eighth overall. The Gators were able to hoist both the regular season championship trophy and tournament championship trophy for the eighth time in program history.
Brianna Harris and Shannon Kavanagh each posted six goals on the afternoon to lead the way offensively for the Gators. That mark was a career-best for Harris, surpassing her previous high of five (twice).
Gators lacrosse advances to AAC Championship
Florida crushed Cincinnati in a 19-6 thriller to reach championship match May 6, 2021 | 8:48pm EDT 2021 AAC Midfielder of the Year Shannon Kavanagh, pictured in grey, passes down the field against Cincinnati in the conference semifinal on May 6. Kavanagh scored her 200th goal during the game. Photo by Karina Wilson | The Independent Florida Alligator
The chants echoed throughout Donald R. Dizney Stadium.
“Let’s go Gators.”
Shannon Kavanagh, the AAC Midfielder of the Year, darted from her self-proclaimed position in the draw circle into the eight meter arc. The senior wound back her stick and launched the yellow ball into Cincinnati s cage.
Florida lacrosse to face Cincinnati in AAC Championship semifinals
The Gators looks to clinch a spot in the AAC Championship.
The Gators battle the Cincinnati Bearcats in the AAC semifinals Thursday. Photo from UF-Cincinnati game March 26. Photo by Grethel Aguila | The Independent Florida Alligator
The Gators have home-field advantage Thursday as they welcome the Cincinnati Bearcats to Donald R. Dizney Stadium.
No. 7 Florida, the AAC regular-season champions, sits two wins away from its seventh straight conference championship.
The Gators swept the Bearcats March 26 and 28, as they defended the ‘Diz in their home opener. Florida won the two games emphatically, vanquishing the Bearcats by a combined 39 goals.
Special report on the Florida Gators lacrosse team:
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The No. 8 Florida lacrosse team is set to host the second American Athletic Conference Tournament Championship, beginning with Thursday’s semifinal against Cincinnati.
Opening draw is slated for 4:30 p.m. at Donald R. Dizney Stadium. The game will stream on ESPN+ and can be heard on FloridaGators.com/watch.
Lincoln Rose will serve as the play-by-play announcer for all three games, while Kit McConnico will handle the color duties for the weekend.
The second semifinal will be between Vanderbilt and Temple 45 minutes after the conclusion of Florida’s game. If the Gators were to advance, they face the winner of semifinal No. 2 at 12 p.m. on Saturday.
Florida to close out regular season against Liberty
The Gators look to end the year on their 11th straight win April 28, 2021 | 8:00am EDT
Florida s Shannon Kavanagh (No.17, pictured) runs up the field with the ball against Cincinatti March 26. Kavanagh sits five goals short of 200 ahead of Florida s regular season finale against Liberty Wednesday. Photo by Grethel Aguila | The Independent Florida Alligator
The Gators lacrosse team returns to Donald R. Dizney Stadium Wednesday one last time in the regular season for a battle with the Liberty Flames.
No. 8 Florida swept Old Dominion April 23 and 25 and looks to win its 11th straight game. The Flames fell to the Jacksonville Dolphins, 22-11, April 25.