Box Score SAINT LEO, Fla. –   The Saint Leo women's lacrosse team stayed perfect on the road at Belmont Abbey on Friday as the Lions leveled Belmont Abbey 19-8.

Saint Leo's 8-0 first half run jumpstarted the Lions in North Carolina. Delaney Chrisco scored five goals in five shots, going 2-2 in free position shots and tallied an assist for a six-point game. Chrisco won seven draw controls as the Lions won 16-of-27. She picked up a ground ball and caused two turnovers.

Head Coach Catlin Hansen express, "This was such an exciting win for us! The energy from the sideline was awesome and the on field effort was the best it has been. We were a fun team to watch today on both ends of the field. Erin made some big plays in cage and our defense really shut down Belmont Abbey's attack."

Hansen continued, "The draw control work of Sarah Pierson and Delaney Chrisco today was huge! They fueled our attack and our attackers play well together. Leslie, Kaylah and Delaney put up big numbers, but it was an all-around team win. I am really proud of how we are coming together and looking forward to finishing the road trip strong on Sunday."
 
The Basics
Final Score: Saint Leo Lions 19, Belmont Abbey Crusaders 8
Location: Belmont, N.C. | Alumni Field
Records: SLU (4-0)| BAC (3-2)
 
How It Happened...
1H | Belmont Abbey's goal leveled the score at 1-1. Saint Leo controlled the narrative of the first half posting an 8-0 goal run. The Lions scored 6-of-8 free position goals on their way to an extremely efficient offensive half. Saint Leo scored nine goals from 12 shots on frame in the first stanza of action. The Crusaders notched their second goal at 1:12. Erin Davis grabbed three saves in Saint Leo's net. | Saint Leo 9-2 |
2H | The Crusaders quick opening goal trimmed Saint Leo's lead. Saint Leo answered marking the scoreboard with five goals while keeping the Crusaders to two, 13-5 at 21:40. Saint Leo's offense continued to press earning the running clock advantage. The Lions hit its average goals per game of 18 and added one more before the close of the contest. | Saint Leo 19-8 |
 
Points to Note

• Delaney Chrisco scored five goals in five shots, going 2-2 in free position shots and tallied an assist for a six-point game. Chrisco won seven draw controls as the Lions won 16-of-27. She picked up a ground ball and caused two turnovers.
• Leslie Ferguson scored four goals in five shots, assisted in two, earning six points. She capitalized on free position shots going 3-3. She picked up a ground ball and caused a turnover as well.
• Saint Leo's offensive has scored at least 17 points a game after four contests.
• Erin Davis racked up five saves, improving her goalkeeper record to 4-0.

For Belmont Abbey

• Marin Felsoci scored four goals, won five draw controls and picked up two ground balls.
• Luca Rebecca scored two goals and assisted in two.
• In net, Annie Brannon earned four saves in her 60 minutes of work.

Up Next
Saint Leo will remain on the road and head to Lenior-Rhyne. The Lions will post a quick turnaround playing on Sunday, March 4 at noon against the 1-2 Lenior-Rhyne Bears.
 
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