Flagler Saints power through the storm to defeat the Tigers
via Flagler press release/website, by Grace Schwab
ST. AUGUSTINE – Lexie Morton led No. 15 (IWLCA Division II Top 25) Flagler College in tonight’s 18-9 victory over Holy Family University. Morton scored five goals for the Saints, while Carley Tepel, Jordan Green, and Jessica Wright all scored hat tricks.
Flagler won its third game in a row to improve to 5-1. Holy Family dropped to 1-4.
Despite a close first quarter ending 3-3, the Saints were able to pull ahead, scoring nine goals in the second quarter, ending the first half leading 12-5.
The Tigers put up a valiant effort with Rianna Shields scoring four goals and goalie Emma Hurley making 11 saves.
The Saints were able to keep possession of the ball off the draw with Carly LaFerriere and Greta McGinnis coming up with four draw controls each. Flagler goalie Lauren Ribadeneira had a stand out game making 10 saves.
Up next for the Saints is a home game against Newberry College on March 14 at 2 p.m. at the Flagler Lacrosse Field.
Be the first to know what’s going on with the Saints — Follow @FlaglerSports on Twitter, follow FlaglerSports on Instagram, become a fan of Flagler College Athletics on Facebook and subscribe to the Flagler College Athletics e-newsletter to receive the latest news, schedule updates and to interact with Flagler Athletics.
Scoring Summary
| 1st Period | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:10 |  | HFU – Lynn Hardy Assisted by Tatceyana Pulley | 1 | 0 |
| 12:25 |  | FLG – Jessica Wright | 1 | 1 |
| 10:37 | | FLG – Lexie Morton Assisted by Jordan Green | 1 | 2 |
| 08:40 | | FLG – Jordan Green | 1 | 3 |
| 02:26 | | HFU – Rianna Shields | 2 | 3 |
| 00:48 | | HFU – Rianna Shields Assisted by Lynn Hardy | 3 | 3 |
| 2nd Period | ||||
| 13:58 | | FLG – Jessica Wright | 3 | 4 |
| 13:09 | | HFU – Rianna Shields | 4 | 4 |
| 12:08 | | FLG – Lexie Morton | 4 | 5 |
| 11:38 | | FLG – Jordan Green Assisted by Carly LaFerriere | 4 | 6 |
| 10:32 | | FLG – Katelyn Trainor | 4 | 7 |
| 08:17 | | FLG – Jordan Green | 4 | 8 |
| 07:29 | | HFU – Mackenzie Santucci | 5 | 8 |
| 02:33 | | FLG – Ella Pinder | 5 | 9 |
| 01:53 | | FLG – Lexie Morton | 5 | 10 |
| 01:10 | | FLG – Lexie Morton | 5 | 11 |
| 00:15 | | FLG – Jessica Wright Assisted by Delaney Brown | 5 | 12 |
| 3rd Period | ||||
| 14:22 | | FLG – Carley Tepel | 5 | 13 |
| 13:08 | | FLG – Carly LaFerriere | 5 | 14 |
| 10:48 | | FLG – Carley Tepel Assisted by Madison Daziel | 5 | 15 |
| 06:32 | | FLG – Carley Tepel Assisted by Ella Pinder | 5 | 16 |
| 03:00 | | FLG – Lexie Morton | 5 | 17 |
| 01:45 | | HFU – Tatceyana Pulley Assisted by Lynn Hardy | 6 | 17 |
| 4th Period | ||||
| 12:00 | | HFU – Tori Wolstenholme | 7 | 17 |
| 10:49 | | HFU – Tatceyana Pulley | 8 | 17 |
| 08:58 | | HFU – Rianna Shields | 9 | 17 |
| 07:23 | | FLG – Caroline Daziel Assisted by Somer White | 9 | 18 |
