The Saint Leo University women’s basketball team will play 28 contests during the 2017-2018 season, under the leadership of second-year head coach Anthony Crocitto.
The Lions’ season kicks off with a Nov. 10 road game against Lee (Cleveland, Tennessee) University, as part of the Gulf South Conference/Sunshine State Conference Challenge tournament.
Saint Leo’s first home game, meanwhile, is Nov. 15 against Florida Southern University. It is one of 13 home slates for the Lions.
The Lions are looking to improve on last year’s 9-18 mark, which saw them go just 4-14 in the Sunshine State Conference.
The Division II program returns six players with starting experience, including captains Ragen Dotson and Gina Brierly, and Asia Royster, Nikira Hooks, Madelin Lang and Izabell Skoogh.
“Our young players need to develop, as planned, while our returners continue to build on their own careers in 2017-18,” coach Anthony Crocitto said, in a release.
“We will fight each and every game, and have goals of outworking our opponents, while doing all the hustle things that make this game so fun to watch,” he added.
Saint Leo women’s basketball home schedule:
Nov. 15: Florida Southern University (5:30 p.m.)
Nov. 22: Flagler University (7 p.m.)
Nov. 29: University of Tampa (5:30 p.m.)
Dec. 5: Ave Maria University (7 p.m.)
Dec. 12: Johnson & Wales (Rhode Island) University (7 p.m.)
Dec. 30: Lynn University (2 p.m.)
Jan. 10: Florida Tech (5:30 p.m.)
Jan. 17: Eckerd College (5:30 p.m.)
Jan. 20: Palm Beach Atlantic University (5:30 p.m.)
Jan. 27: Embry Riddle University (5:30 p.m.)
Feb. 7 Nova Southeastern University (5:30 p.m.)
Feb. 10 Barry University (5:30 p.m.)
Feb. 24 Rollins College (5:30 p.m.)
