Top 10 Spartans Sail Past Palm Beach Atlantic

TAMPA, Fla. – The No.6 ranked University of Tampa Spartans men's lacrosse team sails by Palm Beach Atlantic at home.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:

Final: No. 6 Tampa 19, Palm Beach Atlantic 4

Records: Tampa Spartans (6-1, 2-0 SSC), Palm Beach Atlantic (1-5, 0-1 SSC)

Location: Naimoli Family Athletic Complex || Tampa, Fla.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

FIRST QUARTER

The first quarter would open with a battle between the conference foes. The Sailfish called an early timeout to try and get on the board first. Freshman Gavin Bomstad found teammate Kellen Hoke open behind traffic to open the scoring. The Sailfish responded less than one minute later to tie the game at one a piece. Trejan Cannon ran a groundball all the way down field to set up Canyon Birch's goal to put the Spartans in the lead once again. A late Luke McAnaney goal put Tampa in a three goal lead headed into the second quarter.

10:23 – Kellen Hoke, assisted by Gavin Bomstad

07:54 – Canyon Birch, unassisted

03:28 – Luke McAnaney, assisted by Canyon Birch

00:10 – Luke McAnaney, assisted by Canyon Birch

Score: 4-1 Tampa

SECOND QUARTER

The second quarter would begin with Bomstad continuing to build his resume as a Spartan, as he found the back to the net. Owen Miller netted his first of the matchup, building the Tampa lead to five goals. Off a face-off win, Alex Poma scored a goal of his own, stunning the Sailfish defense. McAnaney finished off his hattrick with just under nine minutes before the half, extending the Spartan lead to seven. The Sailfish got one back with just over six minutes left, gaining back some confidence. The Spartan offense kept rolling, with Miller finishing off his hattrick in the quarter as well. Tampa would go into the half with a comfortable lead.

13:02 – Gavin Bomstad, unassisted

10:18 – Owen Miller, unassisted

10:13 – Alex Poma, unassisted

08:56 – Luke McAnaney, unassisted

05:16 – Owen Miller, unassisted

03:09 – Luke McAnaney, assisted by Gunner Gebelein

02:08 – Nicky Palermo, assisted by A.J. Pascarella

01:29 – Owen Miller, assisted by Daniel Fitzpatrick

00:29 – Jackson Bashaw, assisted by Christian Cechini

Score: 13-2 Tampa

THIRD QUARTER

The second half would open with Charlie Bolesh introducing himself to the Palm Beach Atlantic goaltender. Miller continued his outstanding play, netting his fourth goal off a pass from Daniel Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick followed up with a goal of his own to build the Spartan lead to 14. The Sailfish got one back, cutting into the Tampa lead. The Spartans kept on sailing, and headed into the final 15 minutes with a dominate lead.

13:56 – Charlie Bolesh, unassisted

12:55 – Owen Miller, assisted by Daniel Fitzpatrick

11:24 – Daniel Fitzpatrick, unassisted

05:06 – Owen Miller, assisted by Canyon Birch

03:10 – Luke McAnaney, assisted by Nick Papa

02:29 – Evan Gibbs, unassisted

Score: 19-3 Tampa

FOURTH QUARTER

The Spartans continued to dominate the Sailfish in the final 15 minutes, cruising to a second straight conference win. 

Final: 19-4 Tampa

INSIDE THE STATS:

• Two Spartans recorded hat tricks or more Owen Miller (5) and Luke McAnaney (5).
• 15 different Spartans got on the scoresheet
• Blake Ulmer recorded 12 saves
• The Spartans are top 10 in both scoring offense and scoring defense in the NCAA

UP NEXT: The Spartans take a break before remaining at home, when they welcome Colorado Mesa on the 20^th at 7:00 p.m.