TicketsGAINESVILLE, Fla. -- No. 8 Florida jumped out to an 11-1 lead in the first quarter and never looked back for a 20-5 win over visiting Cincinnati on Saturday.
The Bearcats (8-4, 1-1 AAC) were seeking their first-ever ranked win, but the Gators themselves entered the day 5-1 at home with victories over No. 17 Michigan and No. 7 Loyola.
Lauren Ottensmeyer led UC with a pair of goals, including one as the shot clock expired to make it 3-1 at 10:09 in the first quarter. The Bearcats' next scores came at 3:19 in the second (Camryn Callaghan's team-leading 44th of the season), and early in the third when Gioia, who assisted Callaghan, rifled one home via Lindsey Durkota's pass from behind the net.
The Gators' stingy defense held a 10-3 advantage in caused turnovers, as well as a 33-15 shots margin. Ava Goeller scored in the closing seconds for her 30th goal. Ottensmeyer's pair gave her 27.
Dani Mlkvy gained sole possession of second in school history with two draw controls, giving her 87 on the year. Her sister, Sam, holds the record of 97 in 2019. Kimora Bailey and Thea Work also got draw opportunities later in the match.
Cincinnati returns home Saturday for a 12 p.m. contest against Temple.
The Bearcats (8-4, 1-1 AAC) were seeking their first-ever ranked win, but the Gators themselves entered the day 5-1 at home with victories over No. 17 Michigan and No. 7 Loyola.
Lauren Ottensmeyer led UC with a pair of goals, including one as the shot clock expired to make it 3-1 at 10:09 in the first quarter. The Bearcats' next scores came at 3:19 in the second (Camryn Callaghan's team-leading 44th of the season), and early in the third when Gioia, who assisted Callaghan, rifled one home via Lindsey Durkota's pass from behind the net.
The Gators' stingy defense held a 10-3 advantage in caused turnovers, as well as a 33-15 shots margin. Ava Goeller scored in the closing seconds for her 30th goal. Ottensmeyer's pair gave her 27.
Dani Mlkvy gained sole possession of second in school history with two draw controls, giving her 87 on the year. Her sister, Sam, holds the record of 97 in 2019. Kimora Bailey and Thea Work also got draw opportunities later in the match.
Cincinnati returns home Saturday for a 12 p.m. contest against Temple.