With the dissolution of the American Lacrosse Conference, Florida is moving to the Big East.
It was an important year for Florida.
As the season ended for Florida in a devastating 12-11 loss against then-No.5 seed Northwestern (14-7) on May 17, the Gators are already working toward boosting their roster for 2015.
It was a season of breaking records and defying expectations.
It was a bitter end to an incredible season.
Teams aren’t ranked in the top five if they have a subpar defense.
One point was all the Gators needed.
It was the 10 saves that kept them in the game.
In a season where only two seniors were left and 11 freshmen dominated the roster, Florida players had something to prove to lacrosse fans and division I college lacrosse teams across the nation.
Having a “hot hand” or being “on fire” is not actually a thing. The same goes for being cold or in a slump.
In her third straight start, Mary-Sean Wilcox showed just how valuable she is in net.
From 2010 until 2013, No. 4 Florida faced the challenge of defending against midfielder Erin Fitzgerald when it played Northwestern.
Florida has shown how difficult being undefeated truly is. The Gators have finished undefeated in American Lacrosse Conference play only once — in 2012.
For three years, Nora Barry has played the supporting role of the unsung hero.
Players like Shannon Gilroy are like unicorns —you always hear about them, but you don’t know if they actually exist.
Age before beauty doesn’t really describe Florida’s lacrosse team, but that’s mainly because it has nothing to do with teams or even sports.
The struggle is real for Florida’s offense.
The final 10 minutes of a game can contain more pressure than the first 50 minutes combined for a goalkeeper.
Shannon Gilroy has become the star of a team in a sport where toughness beats perfection.
If it weren’t for solid goalkeepers, No. 4 Florida (8-2, 1-0 American Lacrosse Conference) might not have held it’s 17-12 loss within reach of a win.
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