Box Score ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – Holly Hill's three goals and a strong defensive effort lead the fourteenth-ranked Saint Leo University women's lacrosse team to a 10-9 victory at #7 Flagler on Saturday afternoon. The win over the #7 marks the first win over a top 10 ranked opponent in program history. The Lions improve to 3-0 on the year as the Saints are now 1-3 in 2025.
 
Holly Hill led the Lions with three goals. Sophia Wood, Natalie Jones, and Jana Nuss added a pair of goals each. Marina Dean's goal midway through the fourth quarter gave the Lions their 10th goal of the day, proving to be the game-winner. In goal, Jessica Harclerode made nine saves while allowing nine goals.
 
#14 SAINT LEO 10, #7 FLAGLER 9
The Lions wasted little time getting on the scoreboard. Nuss found the back of the net just 82 seconds after the opening draw. Hill gave the Lions a 2-0 lead halfway through the quarter. Saint Leo's defense forced six turnovers and held the Saints to only one goal in a tightly contested opening quarter.
 
Both the Lions and Saints continued to get good shots off, trading goals throughout the first six minutes of the second quarter. Nuss added her second and final goal of the game, while Jones and Wood added goals of their own as the Lions took a 6-3 lead into halftime.
 
The Lions and Saints continued to trade goals as the second half began. However, Flagler scored back-to-back goals in just over a minute to cut the Lions' lead to one. In goal, Harclerode was able to fend off a flurry of shots by Flagler to keep the Lions in front after three quarters.
 
Flager opened the scoring of the third quarter just 35 seconds in with its third straight goal to tie the game. Wood responded 51 seconds later to restore the Lions' lead. Hill added another goal as both sides once again traded goals. Junior midfielder Marina Dean restored the two-goal lead for the Green & Gold halfway through the final quarter.
 
Flagler got within one with 15 seconds left on the clock, but it was too little, too late, as the Lions held on to the victory.
 
 
UP NEXT
The Lions return to action on Tuesday, February 18 as they make the trip to Lakeland for a non-conference match up at #4 Florida Southern. The opening draw is schedule for 7 p.m.