Box Score SAINT LEO, Fla. –  Saint Leo executed a 19-7 decision over American International College on Monday. The Lions were led by Leslie Ferguson with seven goals, one assist, resetting Saint Leo's record for most goals scored in a game and becoming the program's second highest holder in points earned in a single game.

Saint Leo also celebrated Abbie Ross, the fourth Lion in program history to reach 100 points. Her first goal netted at 16:46 marked her 100^th career point. She finished the day with two goals, two ground balls, three draw controls and two caused turnovers.

"It was nice to rebound from Friday with a win and a win that had several milestones," said head coach Caitlin Hansen. "Abbie getting her 100^th career point and Leslie setting a goals in a game record with seven gave us good momentum as we head into a 10-day stretch without games."
 
Hansen continued, "Erin Davis and the defense made some big stops early on to keep AIC off the board and that set the tone for us. We reached our goals to win the draw control and ground ball battle and we were able to capitalize on those possessions on the attacking end of the field. All in all, it was another team win!"

 
The Basics
Final Score: Saint Leo Lions 19, American International Yellow Jackets 7
Location: Saint Leo, Fla. | University Turf Stadium
Records: SLU (7-1), AIC (3-3)

How It Happened...
1H | Leslie Ferguson completed a hat trick not six minutes into the game. She duplicated her performance by the end of the first half. Ferguson scored Saint Leo's first, third, fourth, fifth, eighth, and 11^th goals, generating a six goal, 28-minute triumph. While Ferguson was working herself into the record book, Abbie Ross became the fourth Lion to join the 100 career points club off an unassisted goal with 16:46 remaining in the first half. | Saint Leo 11-3 |
2H | Ferguson's seventh goal handed Saint Leo a running clock advantage, 15-5 at 20:17. Jillian Bontempo found two goals while Sabrina Sanacore and Sarah Pierson finished the Lions scoring for the day. Rebecca Halley picked up the goal keeper responsibilities seeing 20:44 minutes of action, collecting two saves. The AIC Yellow Jackets scraped together four goals in the second stanza.  | Saint Leo 19-7 |
 
Points to Note

• Saint Leo outshot AIC 37-16, placing 27 on frame.
• The Lions collected seven saves, five from Erin Davis after 39:16 minutes of work, two from Rebecca Halley protecting the net for 20:44 minutes
• Saint Leo's defense obtained 17-of-18 clear attempts.
• As a team, the Lions committed 25 turnovers.
• Leslie Ferguson added seven goals, one assist to her season count of 33 goals, 10 assists.
• Abbie Ross, a senior midfielder, became the program's fourth Lions to breach 100 points.

For American International College

• AIC took 16 shots placing 14 on frame.
• The Yellow Jackets committed 31 turnovers, earned 18-of-33 clear attempts.
• Mikayla Demanche scored three goals while earning two draw controls.
• Chelsea Davis took the loss in the net after grabbing eight saves.

 
Up Next
Saint Leo closes its four-game home streak hosting the New York Institute of Technology Bears on Thursday, March 22 at 7:00 p.m.
 
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