Lacrosse

Led by its 13 seniors, the lacrosse team made its first appearance in the Big East tournament in three seasons, eventually losing to No. 2 Florida in the championship.

The University of Florida used a six-goal run to defeat the Owls, 16-4, in the Big East Conference championship game on Saturday at Georgetown University’s Cooper Field.

Senior midfielder Kirstie Connor had four draw controls and scored a career-high five goals, four of which in the second half, to help the Owls advance to the Big East final with a 12-8 victory on Saturday at Cooper Field against Connecticut.

Coach Bonnie Rosen’s squad defeated Georgetown 11-4 on Saturday at Geasey field to claim its first spot in a conference tournament since leaving the Atlantic-10 in 2013.

Senior attacker Brenda McDermott had a first-half hat trick, helping the Owls claim a 10-4 victory against Cincinnati on Saturday at Geasey Field.