Spartans Victorious in Battle Over Knights

TAMPA, Fla. – The No.9 ranked University of Tampa Spartans men's lacrosse team defeats Lynn University Knights in one of their last road games.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:

Final: No. 9 Tampa 21, Lynn 10

Records: Tampa Spartans (12-2, 6-1 SSC), Lynn Knights (7-7, 2-3 SSC)

Location: Bobby Campbell Stadium || Boca Raton, Fla.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

FIRST QUARTER

The Spartans come out hot by winning the opening faceoff, setting the tone for the first against the Fighting Knights. Sophomore A.J. Pascarella gave the Spartans their first goal with just over eleven minutes left. Not more than one minute later, senior, Owen Miller fires one in to put Tampa in the lead. Tampa defended its territory with two huge blocks from Blake Ulmer. The Spartans continued their momentum with goals scored by Harry Kilkowski and Christian Cechini with the assist going to Owen Miller. An unassisted goal by Grant Green put Tampa in the lead heading into the second quarter of the match.

11:14 ­— A.J. Pascarella, assisted by Matthew Beddow

10:21 – Owen Miller, unassisted

09:03 – Harry Kilkowski, unassisted

06:21 – Christian Cechini, assisted by Owen Miller

05:09 – Grant Green, unassisted

Score: 5-2 Tampa

SECOND QUARTER 

Tampa would continue its momentum scoring five more goals in the second quarter. Luke McAnaney would kick off the scoring for the Spartans with two gaols apporximately just two minutes apart. Canyon Birch would find the back of the net one minute after McAnaney's second in the quarter. Later on in the first Harry Kilkowski would find Jackson Bashaw to increase Tampa's lead. Owen Miller would continue the Soartans surge with a late gaol in the quarter to increase Tampa's lead to four.

13:28 ­— Luke McAnaney, assisted by Charlie Bolesh

11:04 – Luke McAnaney, unassisted

10:35 – Canyon Birch, assisted by Luke McAnaney

07:24 – Jackson Bashaw, assisted by Harry Kilkowski

00:13 – Owen Miller, unassisted

Score: 10-6 Tampa

THIRD QUARTER

The Spartans surge would continue. Canyon Birch would find the back of the net three more times in the qaurter with assists coming from McAnaney and Kilkowski. McAnaney added two more goals and Kilkowski would add a pair of assists. Nick Papa would get on the stat sheet after he found McAnaney with under a minute to go in the quarter. Tampa would head into the fourth quarter with a nine goal advantage.

14:00 ­— Canyon Birch, assisted by Luke McAnaney

13:30 – Canyon Birch, assisted by Owen Miller

11:19 – Luke McAnaney, assisted by Harry Kilkowski

10:28 – Jackson Bashaw, assisted by Harry Kilkowski

02:14 – Canyon Birch, unassisted

00:55 – Luke McAnaney, assisted by Nick Papa

Score: 17-8 Tampa

FOURTH QUARTER

The Spartans would only allow two goals in the final quarter of action and would add to their lead following goals from Patrick Selhorn and Birch. 

13:26 ­— Canyon Birch, assisted by Daniel Fitzpatrick

9:50 – Patrick Selhorn, assisted by Charlie Bolesh

6:51 – Patrick Selhorn, assisted by Gavin Bomstad

5:50 – Patrick Selhorn, assisted by Nick Papa

Final: 21-10 Tampa

INSIDE THE STATS:

• Birch and McAnaney combined for nine goals
• Alex Poma went 10-10 in faceoffs
• Tampa finished the game with 53 total shots

 UP NEXT: The Spartans go back on the road next Saturday, April 22nd to take on Seton Hill at 12:00 p.m.