No.1 Tampa Take Care of Flagler with Ease

TAMPA, Fla. – The No. 1 ranked University of Tampa Spartans men's lacrosse started off their No.1 campaign with a comfortable win over Flagler University.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:

Final: No. 1 Tampa 17, Flagler 6

Records: Tampa Spartans (7-0), Flagler Saints (0-9)

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

HOW IT HAPPENED:

FIRST QUARTER

Tampa would not waste any time to get on the scoreboard as Luke McAnaney would connect with Owen Miller to get Tampa on the board first in the quarter. As it would be all Tampa this quarter, as Daniel Fitzpatrick would end the quarter off with a solo goal to give the Spartans a solid lead. 

13:18 - Luke McAnaney, assisted by Owen Miller

10:40 - Luke McAnaney, unassisted 

9:14 - Ethan Paduch, assisted by Harry Kilkowski

6:27 - Owen Miller, unassisted

4:53 - Daniel Fitzpatrick, unassisted

Score: 5-0 Tampa

SECOND QUARTER

The Spartans would take many shots throughout the majority of the quarter, failing to capitalize off of any of these shots. Flagler would get on the board for the first time while Tampa would struggle to find the back of the net. Until a Harry Kilkowski goal would give the Spartans a surge with three goals coming in the final two minutes of the half.

1:57 - Harry Kilkowski, unassisted

1:28 - Ronan Sanchez, unassisted

0:04  -  Owen Miller,  assisted by Harry Kilkowski

Score: 8-1 Tampa

THIRD QUARTER

The Spartans would keep their foot on the gas as they would score four goals in quick succession, putting this game simply out of reach. A man up opportunity would see Ethan Paduch get his second goal of the game and end the Spartans scoring run in the third.

14:36 - Owen Miller, unassisted

13:49 - Kellen Hoke, unassisted

13:25 - Colin White, assisted by Luke McAnaney

11:59 - Daniel Fitzpatrick,  assisted by Harry Kilkowski

8:01 - Man-Up Ethan Paduch, unassisted

Score: 13-2 Tampa

FOURTH QUARTER

The fourth quarter would be much of the same,  however the Spartans would put some new faces on the field. As EJ Charpentier would get his first goal of the season, as Flagler would get a few goals of their own. It was just too much from Tampa early on for a chance of a comeback for the Saints.

13:21 - EJ Charpentier, assisted by Christian Cechini

9:47 - Peter Madden, unassisted

7:04 - Josh Gallia, unassisted

2:45 - Luke Aray, unassisted

Score: 17-6 Tampa

INSIDE THE STATS:

• Three players Charpentier, Peter Madden, and Luke Aray would get their first goals for the Spartans

• Tampa would outshoot Flagler 59-24

• Marc Whitaker would record a game high 5 ground balls 

• Miller recorded his third hat trick of the season

UP NEXT: The Spartans head on the road to face off against Palm Beach Atlantic, Saturday, on March 26th at 6:00 PM