LAKELAND, Fla. – The Saint Leo women's basketball team fell at No. 24/23 Florida Southern 67-53 on Saturday evening. The Lions were led by Chelsy Springs who scored a career high 28 points in the contest.
Springs led both teams in scoring with her 28 and finished with seven boards. Mary Redmond was second on the team in scoring with 11 points. The Lions were 2-14 from beyond the arc and finished at 20-of-61 from the field.
The Mocs saw three players score in double-digits as Mariah Harris led the team with 18 points. Coming off the bench for Florida Southern and scoring double-digits were Sydni Payne, 12 points, and Bailey Florin, 16 points. Florida Southern shot 4-20 from three-point land and 25-63 from the field.
Both teams went to the line 15 times as Saint Leo converted 11 of those as Florida Southern made 13.
The Basics
Final Score: Saint Leo 53, #24/23 Florida Southern 67
Location: The George W. Jenkins Field House | Lakeland, Fla.
Records: Saint Leo 4-16, 1-10 SSC | # 24/23 Florida Southern 17-3, 8-3 SSC
How It Happened…
1Q | The Lions defensive pressure in the first quarter has caused the Mocs to turn the ball over eight times early on. Chelsy Springs is leading the way for the Lions with five points and three rebounds. Both Alysia Johnson and Asia Royster each recorded two steals in the quarter. | Florida Southern 14-9 |
2Q | Saint Leo opened the period with a three by Mary Redmond to cut the lead to two, 14-12, before Florida Southern would go on a 11-3 run to get to an 11 point lead with 3:58 to play. The Lions answered with their run of 11-2 to close the half, to go into the locker room down by four. Springs added six points to her total to end the first half with 14. The Mocs are led by Bailey Florin with 11 points off the bench. | Florida Southern 27-23 |
3Q | The Mocs controlled the majority of the third quarter outscoring the Lions 19-11. After Florida Southern got out to their largest lead of 15 points with 1:26 to play, Saint Leo ended their momentum with four straight points to end the quarter. | Florida Southern 46-34 |
4Q | The Lions would get within five points within the first four minutes of play in the final quarter before the Mocs would open up to a 12 point lead. The Lions would cut into this lead a few times but could never get within more than six. Florida Southern would control the rest of the game going on for their 14 point victory. The league's leading scorer and rebounder finished the contest with 28 points, a career high, and seven boards. | Florida Southern 67-53 |
Points to Note
- Chelsy Springs records career high 28 points in the loss. Springs' previous career high was 27 points, scored against then #4 Nova Southeastern on November 21st. She has score in double-digits in 19 games this season, with eight straight now. Springs has seven career 20-point games after the loss at Fla. Southern.
- Mary Redmond followed Springs with 11 points.
- Maranie Harris-Kuiper and Chelsy Springs tied for team high seven rebounds.
For the Mocs
- The Mocs were led by a trio of players Mariah Harris with 18 points, Bailey Florin and Syndi Payne with 16 and 12 points off the bench, respectively.
- Harris pulled in game high eight rebounds as Anja Fuchs-Robetin and Florin followed with seven a piece.
- The Mocs out-rebounded the Lions 48-34 and held the slight edge of points scored off of turnovers, 21-20.
Next Up
The Lions stay on the road as the head to Barry on Wednesday, February 3rd for a 5:30 PM Sunshine State Conference matchup.
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