Ice hockey falls to USF in home opener
Andrew Pawling
The Mocs fell 1-0 in front of a full house to the University of South Florida (USF) in their home opener at the Lakeland Ice Arena (LIA) this past Saturday.
Nearly 800 fans, with...
Moccasins Sports Recap | Week of Sept. 16
Mikaela Queen
Women’s soccer falls twice on the road
On Wednesday, the Mocs traveled to St. Augustine, Florida where they fell 0-5 to the Flagler Saints in their last non-conference game of the season.
Freshman Jenny Staten...
Men’s soccer makes a comeback
Mikaela Queen
After a historic season last fall, Florida Southern men’s soccer looks to bring the fire back to the team.
Head coach Jason Carlson said that the incoming class brings strong additions to the team...
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...
Volleyball starts the season with a 2-5 record
Mikaela Queen
Florida Southern volleyball hosted the Terrace Hotel Clajussic on Sept. 6-7 where they brought No.5 Concorida-St. Paul, Hillsdale, Indiana (Pa.) and No.17 Central Missouri to Jenkins Field.
The Mocs faced a tough start to...
Cross country starts season at UF Invitational
Reems Landreth
Florida Southern College’s men’s and women’s cross country took sixth and 11th, respectively, at the 2019 UF Mountain Dew Invite on Sept. 13 in Gainesville, Fla.
Sophomore Sarah Zamot recorded a personal best 18:44.3,...
Athletics cancels all home events the week of Sept. 2 due to Dorian
Mikaela Queen
Update: Sept. 2, 12 p.m.
Because of changes to Hurricane Dorian's track, select athletic events will return to their original date and time.
Rescheduled events:
Women's Soccer - Sept. 5 vs. Valdosta State
Volleyball -...
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...
Soccer, XC, and Volleyball prepares for another season
Mikaela Queen
Men’s soccer is slated to finish sixth in the conference.
In the SSC preseason poll, men’s soccer is picked to finish sixth in the conference this season.
Like Lawrence, Jason Carlson returns for his third season as...
Athletic Department starts fall 2019 with changes
Mikaela Queen
Ice Hockey looks to make an inaugural season.
The Mocs officially added Ice Hockey to its program as a club sport for the 2019-2020 academic year.
The team looks to join the American Collegiate Hockey...
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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.