No. 2 Tampa Defeats No. 16 Florida Tech in 2OT Thriller

TAMPA, FL. – The No. 2 ranked University of Tampa Spartans men's lacrosse team would defeat the No.16 Florida Tech Panthers in a double overtime thriller at home.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:

Final: No. 2 Tampa 11, No. 16 Florida Tech 10

Records: Tampa Spartans (6-0, 1-0 SSC), Florida Tech Panthers (2-3, 0-1 SSC)

Location: Naimoli Family Athletic and Intramural Complex  || Tampa, FL

HOW IT HAPPENED:

FIRST QUARTER

The first quarter would open with a defensive battle between the two teams. The Panthers would open the scoring with a goal about four minutes into the quarter. The Spartans started slow, and found themselves in a two-goal deficit with seven minutes left in the first. With 25 seconds left, Colin White cut into the Panthers lead going into the second quarter.

00:25 – Colin White, assisted by Luke McAnaney

Score: 4-1 Florida Tech

SECOND QUARTER

The second quarter would begin similarly to the first, with both teams playing excellent defense. The Panthers opened the scoring once again, but the Spartans had an answer for that, with Luke McAnaney scoring late in the quarter.

02:45 – Luke McAnaney, assisted by Christian Borodiak.

Score: 5-2 Florida Tech

THIRD QUARTER

Tampa would come out of halftime with new life. The Spartans offense would get started about five minutes into the quarter, and score two goals with one minute of each other to cut into the Panthers' lead. With three minutes left, the Spartans offense surged and got within two goals of the lead.

10:33 – Harry Kilkowski, unassisted.

09:13 – Daniel Fitzpatrick, unassisted.

05:46 – Colin White, assisted by Charlie Bolesh.

04:49 – Owen Miller, assisted by Charlie Bolesh.

Score: 8-6 Florida Tech

FOURTH QUARTER

Both teams would go back and forth in an evenly matched fourth quarter. The Spartans would open the scoring in the fourth quarter, pulling within one goal of the Panthers. The Panthers answered though, to bring the goal deficit back to two. The Spartans would end up tying the score at 5:50 with a goal by Daniel Fitzpatrick to force the game into overtime.

12:40 – Matthew Beddow, unassisted.

10:05 – Charlie Bolesh, unassisted.

08:29 – Luke McAnaney, assisted by Charlie Bolesh.

05:50 – Daniel Fitzpatrick, unassisted.

Score:10-10 Tie

OVERTIME

No one scored in the first four, a second overtime was needed.

DOUBLE OVERTIME

With four seconds left, Harry Kilkowski netted the game winning shot for the Spartans to end the double overtime thriller.

Final: 11-10 Tampa

INSIDE THE STATS:

• Four different Spartans would net two goals on the contest
• Bolesh recorded a team high three assists in the matchup
• Stoll and Turner each recorded seven groundballs

UP NEXT: The Spartans continue their home stand as they face Colorado Mesa Saturday March 19th, at 1:00 PM