SAINT LEO, Fla. – Embry-Riddle (FL) secured a conference victory over Saint Leo with a 15-11 win. The Eagles capitalized on a strong fourth quarter, scoring seven goals to seal the game. The matchup featured a combined 64 shots, with Embry-Riddle shooting 29 times and placing 21 on goal. Standout games from
Eliana Enners and
Natalie Jansky led the Eagles' to its seventh straight victory.
RECORD
No. 4 Embry-Riddle: 12-1(SSC 3-0)
No. 7 Saint Leo: 10-3 (SSC 1-2)
ALL-TIME SERIES
- ERAU trails the all-time series, 2-5 against Saint Leo.
- The Eagles have dropped the last two matchups against the Lions.
- Embry-Riddle's most recent victory came in 2023 at Saint Leo.
HOW IT HAPPENED
1st Quarter
- Embry-Riddle and Saint Leo each scored three goals, ending the quarter tied at 3-3.
- Enners was significant, securing the first goal and two draw controls for her team.
- Both teams experienced multiple turnovers, with Embry-Riddle and Saint Leo each committing six turnovers.
2nd Quarter
- Saint Leo's Maria Palomba was crucial in the quarter, scoring two goals, including one from a free position shot, and securing multiple draw controls.
- Embry-Riddle managed to keep pace with Saint Leo, with Natalie Jansky and Kenley Zeruto each scoring a goal, including a man-down goal from Zeruto.
- Saint Leo outscored Embry-Riddle 4-2 in the quarter, showing efficient utilization of draw controls and capitalizing on man-up opportunities.
3rd Quarter
- Embry-Riddle outscored Saint Leo 3-2 in the third quarter, extending their lead to 9-8.
- Ella-Rae Cox of Embry-Riddle was instrumental in the defense, recording six saves and multiple ground ball pickups, including a crucial save with just seconds left in the quarter.
- The Eagles' Enners and Jansky each added to their season goal totals, marking their 39th and 24th goals, respectively, during this quarter.
4th Quarter
- Embry-Riddle outscored Saint Leo 7-2 in the fourth quarter, establishing their dominance in the final quarter.
- Callison Foreman played a key role, assisting on two goals and scoring one herself, contributing significantly to the Eagles' offensive surge.
- Enners added two goals in the quarter, bringing her season total to 41, and led the team in draw controls with two in this quarter.
PLAYER SPOTLIGHT
- Jansky led the Eagles with five goals, which was a career high at Embry-Riddle.
- Foreman made a career high four assists today as well as gaining a goal and ground ball to her stat sheet.
- Enners had another routstanding game with four goals, four groundballs, three caused turnovers and six draw controls.
UP NEXT
Up next, Embry-Riddle faces Palm Beach Atlantic on April 5. The game will take place in Daytona Beach, Fla., at