Apr. 12 vs #6 Hawaii Pacific | 1:00 PM
Where: Sanlando Park | Altamonte Springs, Fla.
Records: SLU 14-6 | HPU 11-3

Men's Tennis Notes

• The No. 9 Saint Leo Lions clinched a 4-3 win over the No. 19 Rollins Tars on Thursday.
• Bruno Faletto's work in doubles and singles play lifted the Lions over the Tars.  Faletto and Leonardo Vega battled in doubles flight no. 2 for a 7-5 winFaletto clinched the match in fight no. 1 winning a long three-set battle; 6-4, 2-6, 6-3.
• Faletto is now 17-2 at first singles for Saint Leo followed by Ghali Mensour in second singles with a 13-6 season mark.
• No. 6 Hawaii Pacific downed Flagler 4-1 Thursday afternoon. The Sharks claimed the doubles point followed by singles wins at flights no. 1, 2, and 3.
• On the season, Valentin Masses holds a 6-4 record at first singles.
• Benjamin Loccisano has split time competing at third and fourth singles, earning a 5-1 mark in each spot, respectively. He enters the match against the Lions with a six-match win streak.
• Maxime Gayte also looks to protect a six-match win streak with a 5-1 record in sixth singles alongside a 3-1 mark in fourth singles.

Apr. 13 at Hurricane Alumni Invitational | 2:30 PM
Where: Coral Gables, Fla.

Track Notes

• Saint Leo heads south to compete in the Hurricane Alumni Invitational hosted by the University of Miami.
• The Lions will compete all afternoon and evening in Miami with events scheduled to get underway at 2:30 p.m.
• Saint Leo was last in action at the UNF Invitational April 5. Shane Bracken led the men with a second place finish in the 1,500m while senior Laura Tobin and freshman Aoife Mahony led the women after finishing eighth in the 5,000m and 800m, respectively.
• This will mark the first time the Lions have competed at the University of Miami during head coach Kent Reiber's tenure as leader of the program. 

 

Apr. 12 at Rollins | 6:00 PM      
Apr. 13 at Rollins | 1:00 & 4:00 PM                         
Where: Alfond Stadium at Harper-Shepard Field | Winter Park, Fla.  
Records:  SLU 17-18, 6-9 SSC | RC 20-12,  8-7 SSC                                         
Coverage Links: Live Stats | Video                           

Baseball Notes

• Saint Leo closes out its season-long eight game road swing Friday and Saturday at Rollins College.    
• The Lions lead the all-time series between the two programs 88-87 and have own four-straight over the Tars including sweeping the three-game series in 2018.   
• Senior Jared Morello continues to lead the offensive threat for the Lions with a .348 batting average that includes eight doubles, four triples and two home runs. He has driven in 27 runs and drawn 23 walks.
• Senior Peyton Isaacson leads the team in RBI with 35 and is second in home runs with seven. Junior Jacob Reimold recently took over the home run lead as he blasted a pair against the Nova Southeastern Sharks and another at Valdosta State to move to nine on the season.
• On the pitching side, the Lions have seen seven different pitchers start games this season with junior Joey Antonopoulos leading the way with a 4-3 record.
• Redshirt junior Ryan Nolan has seen the most action on the mound going a team-high 49.1 innings while Antonopoulos, who has seen 40.2 innings of work, leads the team in strikeouts with 47.
• Rollins has won seven of its last 10 contests including taking two of three on the road at Florida Southern last weekend.
• Senior infielder Jack Gonzalez leads the team offensively with a .357 batting average that includes eight doubles, a triple and five home runs. He has driven in 21 runs and scored 24 runs of his own.
• Sophomore Eddie Ayala leads the team in RBI with 32 while redshirt junior Cameron Montgomery leads in the power department with seven home runs.
• The Tars have sent six different pitchers to the mound to start games this season with senior right hander Cameron Enck leading the way with a 5-2 record. Enck also leads the team in innings pitched with 61.2 while redshirt sophomore left hander Jimmy Robbins leads in strikeouts with 66. 

 

Apr. 12 vs Barry | 7:00 PM
Apr. 13 vs Barry | 1:00 & 3:00 PM
Where: University Softball Stadium | Saint Leo, Fla.
Records:  SLU 27-14, 16-8 SSC | BU 13-31, 6-15 SSC
Coverage Links: Live Stats | Video 

Softball Notes

• Saint Leo returns home after a 2-1 series win over Florida Southern last week. The Lions took game one 1-0 in nine innings before dropping game two 4-0. Saint Leo took the series with an 8-0 finale in five innings.
• Kacie Kelly regained the lead in batting average with a .369 while leading the team with 48 hits, 10 doubles and 16 walks. Kelly has scored 25 runs while driving in 14 on the year.
• Sara Neuman continues to lead the Lions pitching staff in ERA at 1.05 while she holds a 4-2 record in 53.1 innings pitched. Auria Mounts paces the team with 24 appearances with an 11-6 record while holding a 1.70 ERA and team high 71 strikeouts.
• Barry enters the series after dropping three games on the road at Tampa, 2-0, 8-0, 2-1.
• Taylor Checkly leads the Bucs in average in 10 games played at .433. In all 44 games of action, Lynsey Duncan is the team leader at .384. Duncan has 53 hits with 15 doubles, one triple and one home run while scoring 31 runs and driving in 12.
• In 199.0 innings pitched, Gabby Vallee is the team leader with a 3.38 ERA and a 10-20 record. She has 115 strikeouts and has allowed 228 hits.

 

Apr. 13 vs #5 Rollins | 11:00 AM                                               
Where: University Turf Stadium | Saint Leo, Fla.  
Records: SLU 13-1, 2-1 SSC | RC 12-1, 3-1 SSC
Coverage Links: Live Stats | Video

Women's Lacrosse Notes

• Saint Leo took its first loss of the season on Tuesday against the No. 7 Florida Southern Moccasins.
• Kaci Archer paced the Green and Gold with three goals where Leslie Ferguson, Delaney Chrisco and Lexie Walstad all chipped in with one apiece.
• Leslie Ferguson has scored in every game this season as the team's leading scorer now with 47 goals and as the program's all-time leading scorer with 131 goals.
• Kaylah Walstad heads into senior day with 49 career assists as the program's all-time assist leader.
• Before the draw, Saint Leo will celebrate their graduating class of eight: Rebecca Halley, Leslie Ferguson, Neely Regan, Sabrina Sanacore, Lexie Walstad, Kaylah Walstad, Anna Tamayo, and Haley Campbell.
• Rollins recorded its second consecutive win topping Tampa 18-10 on Wednesday. Senior attacker Kallie German notched a new program record for overall points scored in a game as she scored five goals and dished out a career high six assists for 11 points on the night.
• On the season, German has put up 76 points (44g, 32a) followed by Hannah Ashton with 48 points (41g, 7a).
• Multiple Tars have won a handful of draw controls, led by Lindsay Van Beck with 55.
• In goal, Gabby Tanner (12-1) has earned 82 saves alongside an 8.02 GGA.
• Last meeting on Saturday, April 14, 2018, the Tars handed the Lions a 19-8 despite Ferguson's five goal performance.

Apr. 13 vs Florida Tech | 3:00 PM
Where: University Turf Stadium | Saint Leo, Fla.
Records:  SLU 8-5, 3-2 SSC | FIT 7-3, 3-2 SSC
Coverage Links: Live Stats | Video 

Men's Lacrosse Notes

• Saint Leo returned to the win column Wednesday night rolling over the Florida Southern Moccasins; 23-14. 
• Thomas Tatarian earned a season-high 23 saves, one shy of tying the program's game record, which he set last season.
• Tyler Eames put away five goals while Philip Buque and Matt Shand each netted four.
• Kurtenbach recorded a hat-trick while earning a game-high five assists.
• On the season, Kurtenbach leads the offense with 66 points (37g, 29a) placing 62-percent of his shots on frame.
• Philip Buque has tallied 53 points (40g, 13a) placing 66-percent of his shots on frame.
• Jordan Williams has gone 145-279 (.520) on the faceoff for the season.
• In goal, Tatarian holds a 6-4 record with 144 season stops alongside a 12.36 GGA.
• Florida Tech earned its second straight win defeating Embry-Riddle 12-5 on Wednesday. Justin Williams paced eight Panther goal scorers with a hat trick. Thomas Gribben led the defense with three ground balls and two caused turnovers. Daniel Flock finished with nine saves in goal. Ryan Land won 10-of-16 face-offs and picked up three ground balls.
• On the season, Logan Sweeney leads the Panthers offense with 32 points (19g, 13a) followed by Reid Chaconas with 31 points (26g, 5a).
• Land has won 130-225 faceoffs for FIT.
• Flock has started all 10 games where he has earned 129 saves alongside a 10.39 GGA.
• Last meeting on Saturday, April 21 in Melbourne, Fla., Saint Leo clinched the Sunshine State Conference Regular Season Title defeating Florida Tech 16-13.