Women’s Lacrosse Welcomes Florida For Top-12 Matchup

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The sixth-ranked North Carolina women's lacrosse team welcomes No. 12 Florida to Dorrance Field on Saturday, Feb. 17, for another ranked matchup. First draw is slated for 11 a.m. ET and the game will air on ACCNX with Brian Waer on call.

Game Info
Who: (6) Carolina vs. (12) Florida
What: Team poster giveaway, Cancer Awareness Day
Where: Chapel Hill, N.C. – Dorrance Field
When: Saturday, Feb. 17 – 11 a.m. ET
Links: Live Stream | Live Stats

Heels vs. Gators
This is the 16th meeting between Carolina and Florida in program history with UNC leading the series at 12-3. This will be the 12th game played in Chapel Hill and UNC leads 8-3 at home. The Tar Heels' last loss to the Gators at home was on March 3, 2018, by a 17-10 score.

In the Last Meeting
The last contest between the two teams was on Feb. 18, 2023, in Chapel Hill with UNC posting a 12-5 win. Reilly Casey had three goals and two assists for five points. Alecia Nicholas made 10 saves.

Last Time Out
The Tar Heels posted a dominant 19-6 win over Liberty at home on Tuesday night. UNC's 24 draw controls matched its program record for the third time. Darcy Felter had a career night with her four goals and two assists for six points. Reilly Casey also had six points behind two goals and four assists.

Sister Sister
Two sisters will go head-to-head on Saturday: UNC's Gabi Hall and Florida's Maggi Hall. Gabi is a sixth-year defender while her younger sister is a senior attacker. Ella Cabrera's older sister, Emerson Cabrera, played for the Gators from 2019-23.

Coaching Connection
UNC head coach Jenny Levy and UF head coach Amanda O'Leary both have sons on the Carolina men's lacrosse team: Alec Levy (freshman), Ryan Levy (junior) and Ryan O'Leary (graduate).

In the Polls
North Carolina is ranked No. 6 in this week's ILWomen/IWLCA poll and No. 5 in the USA Lacrosse Magazine poll. The Tar Heels checked in at No. 3 in three different preseason polls: USA Lacrosse, ILWomen/IWLCA and ACC Coaches Poll. UNC finished the 2023 season at No. 5.

Roster Rundown
The Tar Heels have returned 26 players from their 2023 squad, including all six players who started every game a season ago. Carolina has also returned 77.7% of all goals, 83.2% of all assists, 79.55% of all points and 75.6% of all shots produced a year ago. The 35-player roster features student-athletes from two countries and 11 states with two native North Carolinians. There are seven grad students, nine juniors, eight sophomores and seven freshmen.

Major Milestones
A few major milestones are on the horizon for the Tar Heels...

Ashley Humphrey (73) is two goals away from 75 in her career
Caitlyn Wurzburger (207) is four points away from being ranked 11th on UNC's all-time career points list, and 13 points from being ranked 10th
Casey (44) is six goals away from 50 in her career
Hall (43) is seven ground balls away from 50 in her career
Casey (43) is seven assists away from 50 in her career

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Players Mentioned

Ella Cabrera

Reilly Casey

Darcy Felter

Gabi Hall

Ashley Humphrey

Alecia Nicholas

Caitlyn Wurzburger