Florida's lacrosse team put together a tremendous comeback in the
final three minutes of regulation, but No. 9 Syracuse had the final
say, as the Orange defeated the Gators, 12-11, in double overtime. The
win lifts the Orange to 2-2, while the Gators fall to 4-2.
“It was a tough game,”
said coach Amanda O'Leary. “We got ourselves in a hole early, and I
don't think we came out and competed. Against a team like this, or
against any team, you have to come out with a fire and we didn't.”
Brittany
Dashiell led the Gators with three goals, an assist, six draw controls
and a team-season-high five ground balls. Nora Barry and Gabi Wiegand
both had a pair of goals, and Kitty Cullen and Ashley Bruns each put up a
goal and an assist. Freshmen Nicole Graziano and Shannon Gilroy had the
remaining two goals, and Caroline Chesterman added an assist.
On
the defensive end, Jamie Reeg forced a career-high-tying three
turnovers and Mikey Meagher made 10 saves in the complete game, playing a
career-high 66:55 in the cage.
