Tampa Moves to 15–0 After Thwarting Embry-Riddle

Tampa Moves to 15–0 After Thwarting Embry-Riddle
April 12, 2025

TAMPA, Fla. – The No. 1 ranked University of Tampa men's lacrosse team remained undefeated on Senior Day, defeating No. 14 Embry-Riddle 13–4. With the win, the Spartans improved to 16–0 overall and 7–0 in Sunshine State Conference play, continuing their dominant run through the regular season.

 

How It Happened

  • Jackson Bashaw opened the scoring for Tampa midway through the first quarter, and after an Embry-Riddle goal.
  • The Spartans closed out the first with a 2-1 advantage.
  • Tampa erupted for seven unanswered goals in the second quarter, the completion of Ryan Kemp's first half hat trick, building a 9–1 halftime lead.
  • The Spartan defense didn't allow an Embry-Riddle score for over 28 minutes during the middle of the match.
  • Both teams added one in the third quarter.
  • The Eagles would commit 16 total turnovers.
  • Tommy Ortega's fourth quarter goal gave the Spartans their largest lead of the day at 12-3.
  • Eight different Spartans would find the back of the net.
  • The Spartans dominated possession, outshooting the Eagles 47–18 and winning 14 of 20 faceoffs.

 

Spartan Performances

  • Kemp led all scorers with 4 goals and 1 assist.
  • Dominating the X, Michael Flores won 12 of 18 faceoffs, while Jordan Naso went 2-2.
  • Bashaw and Rafe Bradshaw both added 2 goals.
  • Adding 7 saves, Connor Theriault earned with his 15th win as the Spartans keeper.
  • A.J. Pascarella tied for a match leading 3 ground balls.
  • Zach Johnson earned his 10th career point as a Spartan adding an assist against the Eagles.
  • Aaron Cho showed versatility by way of an assist and a caused turnover.

 

Up Next The Spartans will close out the regular season on the road against Florida Southern on Wednesday, April 17 at 7:00 p.m with their undefeated record on the line.