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Lacrosse Falls to #17 Florida in American Athletic Conference Opener

PHILADELPHIA - An early lead didn't hold for Temple lacrosse and the Owls (3-8, 0-1) struggled in the second half against #17 Florida (6-6, 1-0), ultimately falling 15-8 to the Gators in the first-ever American Athletic Conference game for both teams.

Game Summary
> While total shots favored Florida just 33-31, the Gators put 28 on goal compared to 20 for the Owls.
> Temple came out strong and led 4-1, and still had a 5-4 lead with six minutes left in the first half. The Gators scored the final two goals of the period and went on a 9-0 run in the second half to put the game away.