(Lakeland, Fla., March 14) – Senior Dana DiPasquale (St. Charles, MO/Barat Academy) scored three times, however the McKendree University women's lacrosse team fell to top-ranked Florida Southern College by a score of 20-5 on Wednesday evening. The Bearcats now sit at 1-3 overall on the season, while the Moccasins remain undefeated at 9-0.

The Mocs were dominant in the first half, scoring 10 times in row to build a 12-1 advantage against McKendree. The Bearcats' defense improved in the second half, only giving up seven goals, and DiPasquale picked up two of her team-high three tallies as well. Senior Mia Fiore (Eureka, MO/Eureka High School) earned four draw controls which led the team, while freshman Kayla Shea (Austin, TX/Westwood) made her collegiate debut in net for the Bearcats.

McKendree will close out its time in Florida this Friday at 6:30 CST, as it will meet the No. 18-ranked Spartans from the University of Tampa.