GAINESVILLE, Fla. — No. 8 Florida Gators lacrosse ended the season for No.17 Jacksonville Dolphins, securing their place in the NCAA Quarterfinals.
JU will end the season with a 14-5 record.
That's the 15th win in a row for Florida, tying for the team's longest winning streak (they matched this record in 2012 and 2021).
Danielle Pavinelli posted the second-highest point total in program history, posting five goals -- and became Florida's 15th 100 goal scorer. Josie Hahn, Paisley Eagan, Maggi Hall and Emma LoPinto scored 10 for a final of 15-10.
The Gator defense held Jacksonville to 10-of-33 shooting (.303) in the game and caused 11 turnovers as a team.
Florida got the first goal within 40 seconds of the game, but under a minute later, the Dolphins made their own goal to tie at the 1-1.
The Gators will face the No. 2 Maryland Terrapins in the NCAA Quarterfinal game on Thursday.