No. 4 Tampa Marches Over Maryville
CHARLES, Mo. – The No. 4 University of Tampa showed no mercy after yesterday's loss to bring a highlight to the weekend with a high scoring win.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Tampa 16 , Maryville 2
Records: Tampa (3-1), Maryville (0-2)
Location: St. Louis, Mo.
All-time Series: This is the first match-up between the two.
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
1st Period
- It took no time for Tampa's offense to open the game with back to back goals from Andrew Kew, one assisted by Chris Vetter.
- After taking the lead early Bryan Wright also shot back to back goals, one assisted by Matt Vetter.
- Kew made the score 5-0 on a man-up goal with 3:47 on the clock.
- A minute later, A.J. Ferraro made his third goal of the season.
- Wright was assisted from M. Vetter for the final goal of the period, leading 7-0.
2nd Period
- M. Vetter had his third goal of the season to start the period.
- 10:01 on the baord and Tyler Trammell was assisted from Sean Wood, Tampa now leading 9-0.
- Wood shot his first goal of the season, assisted by Cameron Wolfe with 4:04 on the clock.
- The final goal of the period was made by C. Vetter from James Pugliese.
3rd Period
- Kew struck first for Tampa in the period,asisted from C.Vetter, his 18th goal of the season.
- Maryville got on the board for the first time with 2:54 on the board.
- Yet Kew tallied another goal for Tampa at 1:06 , assisted from C. Vetter again.
4th Period
- Maryville struck first at 9:03, making the score 13-2.
- Connor Scanlin scored his first goal as a Spartan.
- Cameron Wolfe scored his first goal of the season, 15-2.
- The Vetter brothers teammed up for the final goal of the game. Matt was assisted by Chris. Making the score 16-2.
INSIDE THE STATS:
- Kew had five goals.
- C. Vetter had four assists.
- Wright had three goals.
- M. Vetter had two goals and two assists.
- Bryan Uva caused two turnovers on defense.
- Kew had two caused turnovers as well.
- Bryan Karn had three saves in goal.
- Tampa won 20 of 22 face-offs.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:
- Head Coach Rory Whipple is approaching another career milestone as he now sits at 299 career wins. The all-time winningest coach in NCAA Division II history is in his sixth season at UT and now has 71 wins as a Spartan.
UP NEXT:
Tampa returns to action on Saturday, February 25th to host rival Limestone for a 1:00pm start. Live stats will be available through TampaStats.com.
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