via Saint Leo press release   BOX SCORE SAINT LEO, Fla. – The Saint Leo women’s lacrosse Lions extinguished the Lee Flames 24-4 on Friday. The strong win extended the Green and Gold’s perfect season start to 6-0. The six straight victories match the program’s best season start which was recorded last season under the direction of head coach Caitlin Hansen. The day’s decision lowers Lee’s record to 3-4. “It is great 16 different people in the box score,” commented Hansen. “It is nice to see us moving the ball around and get a lot different people involved.” Saint Leo jumped to an 8-0 advantage within the first seven minutes of play. Becca Broadwick put Lee on the board at 23:03. The Lions answered with a 10-goal run to bring the game into the second half. Before the end of the game, goalkeepers Erin Davis and Rebecca Halley scored as field players. Sarah Pierson tallied the last goal for the Lions, assisted by Leslie Ferguson. “This was a good momentum builder as we head into a tough regional schedule,” concluded Hansen. Stat Highlights

• Leslie Ferguson put up five points scoring a hat-trick and two assists.
• Sabrina Sanacore scored a hat-trick and an assist to hand in four points.
• Kaylah Walstad also earned a hat-trick
• Ashley Salvett snagged five draw controls.
• Erin Davis, Rebecca Halley and Emma Crafton each shared the goal tending responsibilities.

  Beyond the Box Score

• Three Lions have scored in every game this season; Lexie Walstad, Janee DeLuca, and Leslie Ferguson.
• Hansen has now reset the program’s best season start to 6-0 in both seasons at the helm.

  Up Next Saint Leo returns to University Turf Stadium on Sunday, March 10 at 3 p.m. to host the Lenoir-Rhyne Bears. For the latest news, updates, and information on the Saint Leo women’s lacrosse, be sure to visit SaintLeoLions.com. Fans can also stay up-to-date on the latest Lions news by following Saint Leo Athletics on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.