Kemp's Four Goals Push No. 2 Spartans Past Flagler

Kemp's Four Goals Push No. 2 Spartans Past Flagler
February 8, 2025

TAMPA, Fla. – The second-ranked Tampa men's lacrosse team comes away with the win on alumni night.

How It Happened

  • Both teams got out of the game hot as the two teams combined for 12 goals in the first quarter.
  • Ryan Kemp and Tommy Ortega combined for six goals in the first quarter, each recording hattricks.
  • The Spartans controlled possession and stayed aggressive on offense, firing off 18 shots in the first quarter.
  • Scoring slowed down in the second quarter after a goal-filled first. Grant Green scored his second goal of the game three minutes into the quarter, for his second on the year.
  • Scoring slowed to a standstill in the second quarter for both teams – after 10 minutes of back-and-forth play, the triple threat of Ryan Kemp, Zack Friend, and Conley Stone as each notched a goal in the closing moments of the first half.
  • Flagler was able to hold the Spartans scoreless throughout the duration of the third quarter as they were able to narrow the deficit to eight, trailing 13-5 heading into the fourth.
  • Rex Kesselring rounded out the day in the final two minutes, sealing the Spartan victory.

Spartans Performances

  • Kemp had four goals on seven shots this evening for his second consecutive four-goal game as he leads the Sunshine State Conference with eight goals through two games.
  • Ortega and Green each recorded hattricks to help fuel the Tampa offense.
  • Goalkeeper, Connor Theriault recorded 15 saves in his second game as a Spartan.
  • Michael Flores (15-18) continued his solid start to the 2025 campaign to win the faceoff battle.

Up Next

• Tampa returns to Naimoli Family Field Tuesday night in a non-conference game against Florida Southern at 7:30 p.m. ET.

• Opening faceoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET, with the game airing on TampaSpartans.tv.