PHILADELPHIA – The nationally ranked University of Pennsylvania women's lacrosse team returns to Franklin Field on Wednesday, hosting #6 Florida at noon.
#15 PENN (4-2, 1-0 Ivy League) vs. #6 FLORIDA (7-2, Big 12)
Wednesday, March 26 | 12 p.m.
Philadelphia, Pa. | Franklin Field
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The Penn and Florida Series
*This is only the second time in program history that the Quakers and Gators are meeting.
*In the first all-time meeting in 2023, Penn fell to Florida 13-17 in Gainesville.
Niki Miles and
Maria Themelis led the team with four goals each.
Anna Brandt scored three as well.
Quaker Notemeal
*In Penn's most recent matchup, the Quakers prevailed against #16 Loyola Maryland in a 12-10 thriller.
*Seniors were the name of the game for Penn's offense as
Keeley Block, Brandt, and
Gracie Smith all netted hat tricks, with Brandt leading the team with five tallies.
*Brandt places third in the Ivy League for goals (22) and averages 3.67 goals per game. The midfielder forefronts the Red and Blue in points (23), averaging 3.83 points per game.
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Erika Chung sits fourth in the Ivy League for assists (13) and averages 2.17 assists per game.
*Goalkeeper
Orly Sedransk has allowed 56 goals this season, obtaining a 10.58 GAA and .440 save percentage.
Scouting the Gators
*Last week, the Gators traveled to #15 Clemson, securing a 16-10 win. Graduate Student Jordan Basso scored three goals in the ranked outing.
*Junior Gianna Monaco and Freshman Clark Hamilton lead the team with 26 goals each.
*The Quakers will face Georgia Hoey or Elyse Finnella in the cage on Wednesday. Hoey allowed 41 shots faced this season, acquiring a 9.51 GAA and .461 save percentage. Finnella allowed 55 shots faced this season, holding a 13.45 GAA and .353 save percentage.
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