The Lady Gators trailed, 45-36, when DeLisha Milton hit a layup with 12:31 to play.

Emily Bastel succeeded Dowling as the Lady Gators' head coach position following the 2012 season.

The "Lady Gators" is an alternative nickname sometimes used by the Gators women's teams.

In 1975, the Lady Gators debuted as a varsity program under head coach Dr. Paula Welch.

The Lady Gators' previous record against the Cardinal in NCAA tournament play was 0-3.

In a closely contested championship final, the Cardinal edged the Lady Gators, four matches to three.

Through the conclusion of the 2010-2011 season, the Lady Gators have compiled an overall win-loss record in dual matches of 875-128 (.872).

The Lady Gators went to States and placed 9th out of 16.

Thornqvist's Lady Gators have also finished second in the NCAA tournament in 2002 and 2010.

The Lady Gators (2-0) were down by 43-38 with 16:53 to go.