CLEVELAND, Tenn – The Lee University lacrosse team fell to the #3 team in the country, Florida Southern College 17-5 on Thursday evening. The Mocs scored six goals in the first period and never looked back to go to 5-0 on the year. With the loss, Lee fell to 1-5.
 
FSC doubled up Lee in shots at 26-13. With 19 of the shots coming in the first half. FSC had more saves as well with five to just four for the Lady Flames. Lee committed 20 turnovers to just 12 for FSC. Lee had three green cards while FSC had two yellow.
 
FSC scored six in the first while Lee was shutout. The Lady Flames responded with three goals in the second with one from Katelyn Sweeney, Noelle Harrington, and Hannah Vecsey. However, FSC added eight goals to lead 14-3 at the break.
 
Only one goal was scored by either team in the third quarter. The Mocs scored with just 43 seconds left in the period to add to the tally. Both teams had two goals in the fourth. Callie Curtis and Taylor McGovern each scored for the Lady Flames. 
 
The Lady Flames will head to the Sunshine State for two games over spring break. They will start at Rollins College on Monday, March 10 and then play on Thursday, March 13 at Embry-Riddle.