LAKELAND, Fla. – A historic season for the Embry-Riddle women's lacrosse team ended on Saturday in a hard-fought, low-scoring battle against Florida Southern, falling 13-9. The Eagles dealt with their first lightning delay of the season and made a fourth-quarter push, but ultimately came up short.

RECORDS
Embry-Riddle | 17-4
Florida Southern| 18-2

ALL-TIME SERIES

• The Eagles now trail the all-time series, 7-1.
• ERAU's lone win came in 2022, a dominant 15-7 victory.

HOW IT HAPPENED
First Quarter

• The Eagles started slowly, allowing a three-goal run by the Mocs to open the game.
• Kenley Zeruto connected with Eliana Enners at 5:18 to halt the run.
• The same duo struck again to bring ERAU within one. However, a late goal by Florida Southern made it 4-2 heading into the second.

Second Quarter

• The Mocs scored just 27 seconds into the frame.
• Zeruto and Enners linked up for a third time at 12:39 to make it three.
• Caitlin Gavin added an unassisted goal at 10:46, her first of the game.
• The Eagles defense held strong, limiting Florida Southern to one more goal, ending the half down 7-4.

Third Quarter

• Both defenses dug in during the lowest-scoring quarter of the game.
• ERAU was held scoreless, while the Mocs added two goals to extend their lead.

Fourth Quarter

• A four-hour lightning delay pushed back the final quarter.
• Florida Southern opened the scoring after the break, but ERAU responded with a four-goal surge to close the gap to two. Ava Rogala led the charge with two goals.
• The comeback fell short as the Mocs sealed the game with three more goals, closing the contest 13-9.

PLAYER SPOTLIGHT

• Enners led all scorers with four goals, while also contributing one ground ball, two caused turnovers, and three draw controls.
• Gavin delivered a strong performance with two goals, one ground ball, one draw control, and a game-high four caused turnovers. Gavin now tops the ERAU record book in career-caused turnovers.

SEASON SNAPSHOT
Embry-Riddle's 2025 season was one for the record books. The Eagles achieved their highest-ever IWLCA ranking at No. 4, saw numerous individual records set, and several players reached new career milestones. They captured a share of their first Sunshine State Conference regular season title, earned their first SSC tournament win, made their NCAA II Tournament debut, and secured their first NCAA Tournament victory.