SAINT LEO, Fla. –  Saint Leo's 17-3 convincing win over the University of Colorado Colorado Springs raised the Lions' overall to 2-0 on Sunday.

Head Coach Caitlin Hansen said, "This was another really solid team effort for us. I am so pleased with how we shared the ball offensively and had 10 different people score goals. Everyone is doing their job on that end of the field and it has been fun to watch."
 
Hansen continued, "The real success for us today was on the defensive end though. Not only did we get a goal from one of our defenders but we held them to just three goals on the day and only one in the first half. That's a testament to the strength of our goaltending and overall defensive unit. UCCS came into this game scoring 48 goals over the span of two games. We needed our defense to have a big day and they definitely did."

The overwhelming Lions' attack was led by Leslie Ferguson with three goals after an early hat trick and two assists, along with Kaylah Walstad with two goals, three assists. Delaney Chrisco earned three goals off four shots, picked up two ground balls and won three draw controls.

Erin Davis earned the win in the net, allowing only one goal, saving four in 30 minutes of play.

The Basics
Final Score: Saint Leo Lions 17, University Colorado Colorado Springs 3
Location: Saint Leo, Fla. | University Turf Stadium  
Records: SLU (2-0)| UCCS (2-1)
 
How It Happened...
1H | Leslie Ferguson showcased a four-minute hat trick to lift Saint Leo 5-0 over UCCS with 19:42 remaining in the first half. UCCS scored one goal in the first half following Ferguson's trio. The Lions added six more goals in the latter 13-minutes, earning a running clock scenario to end the half. | Saint Leo 11-1 |
2H | Delaney Chrisco's free position shot goal came in the first 30 seconds of the second half. UCCS earned its second goal at 27:48 and its third goal at 17:18 off a free position shot. Saint Leo closed the game with four straight goals. | Saint Leo 17-3 |
 
Points to Note

• Leslie Ferguson's hat trick and two assists led Saint Leo's offensive along with Delaney Chrisco's three goal, two ground ball, three draw control day. Kaylah Walstad collected five points from two goals, three assists.
• Saint Leo outshot UCCS 32-11, 21 shots coming from the first half.
• Saint Leo converted 5-of-8 free position shots.
• Erin Davis and Rebecca Halley shared the goalkeeper responsibilities. Davis earned four goals allowing one, Halley allowed two goals, no saves.  

For UCCS

• Vanessa Nelson scored two goals, picked up a ground ball and won two draw controls.
• Emma Becker took the loss in the net after 54:22 minutes of play. She earned seven saves.

 
Up Next
Saint Leo returns to University Turf Stadium on Saturday, February 24 at 11:00 a.m. for its next game against Davenport.
 
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