Saint Leo Women's Tennis Loses to #8 Florida Southern

The Lions fell 6-1 at home against the visiting Moccasins.

Apr. 17, 2026 at 7:07pm

Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›

A cubist, geometric painting in navy, green, and orange hues, breaking down a college tennis match into sharp, overlapping planes to capture the dynamic energy of the competition.A fragmented, abstract depiction of the intense competition between the Saint Leo Lions and Florida Southern Moccasins in their recent women's tennis showdown.St. Leo Today

The Saint Leo University women's tennis team lost to the #8 ranked Florida Southern Moccasins by a score of 6-1 in a home match. The Lions were unable to overcome the strong performance from the visiting Moccasins squad.

Why it matters

This loss drops the Saint Leo women's tennis team's record on the season, making it more difficult for them to qualify for postseason play. The Moccasins are one of the top-ranked teams in the region, so this was a tough matchup for the Lions.

The details

The Florida Southern Moccasins, ranked #8 nationally, won 6 of the 7 individual matches against the Saint Leo Lions in the home contest. The Moccasins demonstrated their depth and talent across the singles and doubles events.

  • The match took place on April 17, 2026.

The players

Saint Leo University

A private university located in Saint Leo, Florida that fields a women's tennis team competing in NCAA Division II.

Florida Southern Moccasins

The women's tennis team of Florida Southern College, a private university in Lakeland, Florida that is currently ranked #8 nationally in NCAA Division II.

Got photos? Submit your photos here. ›

The takeaway

This loss shows the continued challenge for the Saint Leo women's tennis team to compete against the top programs in their region and division. They will need to regroup and focus on improving their performance to have a chance at making the postseason tournament.