LAKELAND, Fla. – The Saint Leo men's soccer team lost 5-3 on the road at 11th-ranked Florida Southern on Wednesday night in Sunshine State Conference (SSC) action.
Despite trailing 3-1 at halftime, the Lions' offense kicked into gear as junior
Luis Gaitan scored 41 seconds into the second frame on a penalty kick. Junior
Pietro Botasso cut the Mocs lead to 4-3 with a goal in the 59th minute. However, Florida Southern added an insurance goal in the 88th to secure the win.
The Mocs held a 15-13 edge on shots while the Green & Gold led in corner kicks with a 7-3 margin.
The Lions will return to action on Saturday, October 3 as it hosts Barry in a conference bout, starting at 6 p.m.
