No. 1 Tampa Eyes 11th Straight Victory

TAMPA, Fla. - The Spartans' next challenge comes in the form of Rollins, marking the second Sunshine State Conference match of the year.

The Matchup: No. 1 University of Tampa (10-0, 1-0 SSC) vs. Rollins (3-6, 0-1 SSC)

Date/Time: Saturday, March 29, 2025, at 7:30 p.m.

Location:  Cahall-Sandspur Field. 1000 Holt Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789

Series History: The Spartans have dominated the Tars ever since their first meeting in 2012, maintaing a 15-1 record since then including 13 straight victories at one point.

About the Spartans: Tampa enters Saturday's matchup with a perfect 10-0 record after opening SSC play with a decisive 16-8 victory over Florida Tech. The Spartans are led offensively by Ryan Kemp, who paces the entire conference with 30 goals and 9 assists for 39 points, and Davis Lindsey, who has contributed 17 goals and 18 assists for a total of 35 points. At the faceoff, Jordan Naso has won 64.9% of his draws, ranking second in the SSC, while Michael Flores also ranks second in the conference with 46 ground balls. In the net, Connor Theriault continues to shine, posting 6 saves on 14 shots against Florida Tech and maintaining a conference-best 7.57 goals against average, which also ranks sixth nationally in NCAA Division II.

About the Tars: Despite a 3-6 record, Rollins has hovered near the national rankings, receiving votes in the USILA poll and previously reaching as high as No. 7 earlier in the season. Of their six losses, three have come against teams Tampa has already beaten—Flagler, Concordia Irvine, and Maryville—by an average margin of five goals. By comparison, the Spartans defeated those same opponents by an average of six goals. Rollins enters Saturday's contest on a five-game losing streak, with additional defeats coming against No. 2 Adelphi and Sunshine State rival Lynn University. While the Tars have shown potential this season, they'll face a significant challenge in trying to snap their skid against the top-ranked Spartans.