DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Embry-Riddle women's lacrosse team was unable to come up with a win in the final home game of the 2024 regular season slate on Saturday. In a battle between two top-20 teams, the 12th-ranked Eagles (12-4, 3-3) fell to No. 16 Saint Leo (10-5, 4-2) 18-12 in Sunshine State Conference play at the Embry-Riddle Lacrosse Field.
 
Prior to the start of Saturday's game, seniors Maile Kuo, Emma Telatovich and Alexa Zeruto were recognized for their contributions to the Embry-Riddle Women's Lacrosse.
 
Eliana Enners opened the scoring for the Eagles as her team-best 53rd goal of the year gave the Blue and Gold and early 1-0 advantage. The lead was short-lived, however, as the Lions answered just 20 seconds later, rattling off three goals in quick succession on the way to a 6-4 lead at the end of the first quarter.
 
Another six-spot coupled with stifling defense that allowed just two Eagle goals, helped the visitors widen the gap to 12-6 at the half.
 
An even second half saw both teams score three goals apiece in each quarter. The Lions scored twice to start the first quarter and led by as many as eight (15-7) goals, but two scores by Alexa Zeruto in the last 28 seconds made it a six-goal game once again and gave the Eagles some momentum going into the fourth.
 
Enners' free position goal at the 9:27 mark of the fourth quarter brought the Eagles within six (16-10). The freshman won the ensuing draw and just 10 seconds later, she fed Kenley Zeruto reduce the deficit to five (16-11). The Eagles were unable to get any closer as Saint Leo outscored the Eagles 2-1 in the last 4:19 to take the win.
 
Alexa Zeruto and Catlin Gavin each finished with three goals, while Enners and Callison Foreman scored two goals apiece. Gavin led all players with four caused turnovers while Enners won six draws for Embry-Riddle.
 
The Eagles will wrap up regular season play on the road on Wednesday, traveling to Tampa for a 3 p.m. game.