The Florida Gators were named the nation’s No. 4 seed for the NCAA Tournament in Sundays selection show. Additionally, the Gators will host the first and second rounds Friday and Sunday.
On Friday, Florida will face Mercer at 4:00 PM and will be followed by Denver vs Stanford (scheduled for 7:00 PM).
For the Gators, this marks the fourteenth straight appearance in the tournament. Florida is 16-13 overall in NCAA Tournament games. The team has advanced to the national semifinals six times in addition to two Final Four appearances (2012, 2024).
This year’s squad is 17-2 overall and swept through Big 12 play, including the conference tournament.
The Gators are led, offensively, by five players who have recorded 50+ points this season. Frannie Hahn leads the team with 83 points (30 G, 53 A) while Gianna Monaco leads the team with 62 goals. Freshman Clark Hamilton found the back of the net 50 times in her debut season.
Defensively, the Gators are led by Big 12 Goalkeeper of the Year, Elyse Finnelle and All Big 12 defender Theresa Bragg.
Mercer Bears:
12-7 overall, 7-1 Big South Conference
LAST MEETING: Florida defeated Mercer 22-9 in Macon, GA on March 15, 2025
Denver Pioneers:
14-5, 5-1 Big East Conference
LAST MEETING: Florida defeated Denver 18-6 in the 2018 Big East Tournament title game
Stanford Cardinal:
14-5, 7-2 Atlantic Coast Conference
LAST MEETING: Florida defeated Stanford 15-10 in the first round of the 2015 NCAA Tournament
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