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Women’s soccer jumps into the season with a 3-1 record

Mikaela Queen Due to Hurricane Dorian, women’s soccer postponed their season opener against Valdosta State that was scheduled for Sept. 5. The team took on Shorter University on Sept. 6 and saw a 1-0 victory over the...

Men’s basketball falls in Regional Semifinals

Reems Landreth Florida Southern’s men’s basketball sees their season come to a close in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, as Lynn defeated them in the NCAA South Region Semifinals, 88-78.  The Mocs (25-8) struggled in the opening minutes...

Women’s Basketball to play Florida State

Reems Landreth Women’s basketball head coach Betsy Harris announced on Wednesday that her program will be playing Florida State University in an exhibition contest on Sunday, Oct. 27.  The matchup, taking place at 2 p.m. in...

Basketball: Jonathan Lawton

Mikaela Queen Jonathan Lawton, a 6’2” guard from Williamstown, N.J., is a part of the the Moccasins starting five. Since transferring in after his sophomore year at St. Thomas Aquinas, Lawton has played a vital...

Women’s Lacrosse opens 2020 season with a win

Sarah Oulman Florida Southern College women’s lacrosse began the 2020 season with a victory over Young Harris College in a non-conference match on Feb. 14.  The No. 8 Mocs (1-0) maintained a 11-0 lead over the...

Mocs Football is no option for FSC

Zachary Smith The supportive discussion surrounding the concept of the inception of a football program at Florida Southern is almost laughable and needs to be debunked. There a number of logistical and demographic issues that make...

FSC Soccer Preview

In a season full of expected and unexpected change for both the men’s and women’s soccer programs, both programs have hit the ground running and achieved early success.   The 2017 fall campaigns have seen both...

Introducing Coach Nagele

By Alex Hill As the women’s soccer season gets underway, I thought it would be fitting to speak with their new head coach, Siggi Nagele. He was very happy to answer a few of my...

Senior volleyball player plans to say goodbye to FSC after May

Deanna Wright Rachael Martin is a senior nursing major who plays for FSC volleyball team as a middle blocker plans to go back to California once May rolls around.  Martin has been playing the sport since...

Baseball swept by Barry in SSC opener

 Andrew Pawling The Mocs were swept in a three- game series by Barry University Buccaneers. For the Mocs, the series against Barry was their first taste of conference play in 2019 and represented their first home...

Recent Articles

How students can get more involved in the Lakeland community

Angela RevelsStaff Writer One of Lakeland’s greatest assets is its strong sense of community. Whether someone is  interested in volunteering for local organizations, joining community...

Where jobs are a pleasure: FSC alumni working for Publix

It’s hard to escape the Publix identity in Polk County, especially at Florida Southern. Our field house, green and sophomore men’s dorms are named after Publix founder George W. Jenkins. The Greek suites, formally known as the Publix Charities Commons, are funded by its namesake. Students will work at their stores after classes, and their headquarters reside in the big glass building by the local airport. 

Mocs earn runner-up in the AVCA Small College Championships bronze bracket

To close the beach volleyball season, the Mocs competed in the AVCA Small College Championships at Hickory Point Beach in Tavares, Florida April 12-14. The team matched-up against six schools throughout the tournament as the No. 10 seed in Pool B. They started third out of four in their pool. 

Swan City takes on the Swan Derby for it’s 17th anniversary

On April 26, Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine (LVIM) will be hosting their 17th annual Swan Derby on Lake Mirror in downtown Lakeland. This event is free admission and runs from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., consisting of three swan boat races, a fireworks show and much more. 

Freshman wins full-ride scholarship from Moccasin Battalion

The Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) at Florida Southern College is one of the top-rated ROTC programs in the Southeastern United States. The Moccasin Battalion has consistently ranked in the top 10% of ROTC programs by summer training evaluations. Alumni of the Moccasin Battalion include multiple general officers, several members of the FSC Board of Trustees and leaders around the globe.