No. 2 Tampa Set for Crown Classic Clash Against No. 8 Seton Hill

TAMPA, Fla. - The No. 2 ranked Spartans head to up to the Tar Heel State for their Crown Classic matcup against No. 15 Seton Hill.

The Matchup: No. 2 University of Tampa (6-0, 0-0 SSC) vs. No. 8 Seton Hill (2-0, 0-0 G-MAC)

Date/Time: Saturday, March 1, 2025, at 4:00 p.m.

Location: American Legion Memorial Stadium. 310 North Kings Drive Charlotte, NC 2820406

Series History: These programs have met three times in the past four seasons, all at the USA Lacrosse Headquarters in Sparks, Maryland. Tampa has scored double-digit goals in each of its victories over the Griffins..

About the Spartans:

The University of Tampa men's lacrosse team is coming off a 12-5 win over Concordia University Irvine, a game in which 10 different Spartans found the back of the net. Davis Lindsey notched his 14th assist of the season, further anchoring his position atop the Sunshine State Conference. Sunshine State Conference Specialist of the Week, Michael Flores, went 12-for-17 on faceoffs while also adding six groundballs. Two-time Sunshine State Conference Defensive Player of the Week, Connor Theriault, continues his stellar start to his first season in the red and black, tallying 10 more saves to increase his season save percentage to .605—ranking second in the conference.

About the Griffiins: 

Before the season, Seton Hill was voted first in the Great Midwest Men's Lacrosse Preseason Coaches Poll and ranked No. 11 nationally in the USILA Coaches Poll and No. 13 in the Inside Lacrosse Preseason Media Poll. Since then, the Griffins have secured two dominant victories over Roberts Wesleyan University and Chestnut Hill College. Junior goalkeeper Will Cody has already twice been named the G-MAC Men's Lacrosse Defensive Athlete of the Week this season, boasting an impressive .833 save percentage.