Hickory, N.C. – The Florida Southern Women's Lacrosse Team (16-1), ranked No. 4 in NCAA Division II, came away with a 17-5 triumph over Lenoir-Rhyne (7-8) Saturday night at Moretz Stadium.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: No. 4 Florida Southern 17, Lenoir-Rhyne 5
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (7-8), Florida Southern (16-1)
Location: Moretz Stadium | Hickory, N.C.
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STATS OF THE GAME:
•    Florida Southern was led by junior attacker Aubriana Benedetto (Rochester, N.Y.) – a former Lenoir-Rhyne player –  with five goals and an assist as the Mocs jumped out to a 13-2 halftime lead and never looked back.
•    Lenoir-Rhyne, winners of three straight games prior to the contest, was led by junior midfielder Rachel Elmore (White Plains, Md.) with three goals despite the loss.
•    Eight players scored for the Mocs, who held a 30-8 advantage in shots taken.  Florida Southern's Alanna Zambetti (Gulf Breeze, Fla.) played the first half in goal and earned the win.  Lenoir-Rhyne senior All-American goalkeeper Ines Flueck (Coppell, Texas) made seven saves but suffered the loss.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:
•    With a goal and an assist, junior attacker Gabby Sousa (Delran, N.J.) increased her team-leading totals to 48 goals scored and 58 points.  Elmore now has 41 goals on the year.
•    Florida Southern is the 2016 NCAA Division II National Champions and the 2017 national runners-up.

UP NEXT:
Lenoir-Rhyne can clinch the 2018 South Atlantic Conference Regular Season Championship outright on Wednesday at home against Coker at 4:00 p.m., while Florida Southern hosts Palm Beach Atlantic on Saturday beginning at 2:00 p.m.