The No.7 Royals Handily Defeat Spartans

TAMPA, Fla. – The University of Tampa women's lacrosse team falls to the No. 7 Queens University of Charlotte by a final score of 14-8.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:

Final: University of Tampa 8, Queens University of Charlotte 14
Records: Tampa (1-2, SSC 1-0), Queens (1-1, SAC 0-0)
Location:  Queens Sports Complex | Charlotte, N.C.
All-time Series:  The Royals lead the all-time series, 5-0.
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HOW IT HAPPENED:

1st Half

• Five minutes into the game, sophomore Maggie Gladden put UT on the board first with a man-up goal for the Spartans.
• However, less than a minute later the Royals answered with a goal of their own.
• Queens then scored two more times, both on free position shots. They took held the lead 3-1 with 18:52 left in the half.
• Freshman Graeme Eber then scored her first goal of the season, the assist from Rachel Crawford. However, Tampa still trailed by one with 15:18 remaining.
• The Royals then went on to score five unanswered goals before halftime, dominating the Spartans 8-2.

2nd Half

• Coming out of the half, the Queens University of Charlotte Royals picked up right where they left off, with another goal propelling their lead to a seven point advantage at  9-2.
• Five minutes into the half, Queens scored again. They then netted their 11^th goal with 20:55 left in the game.  
• At the 17 minute mark, Queens continued to run away with the game, now leading the Spartans by 10.
• Then with 11:45 the Royals refused to step off the gas, scoring again and causing the Spartans to take a needed timeout. The Royals now led 13-2.
• Finally, with 10:35 left in the contest, senior Shannon Sweeney ended the Spartans silence, adding to the scoreboard off a free position shot.
• A minute later, Allie Popelar earned a goal of her own on the free position.
• It seemed UT was finally able to build some momentum when Rachel Crawford got a goal, her third of the season. The Spartans now trailed 13-5.
• Kayla Kosubinsky then netted Tampa's fourth unanswered goal with 6:10 remaining. This goal was also on a free position shot.
• Popelar then made the score 13-7 with an assist coming from Sweeney.
• Then Amanada Rom wanted a piece of the action, the assist from Crawford. Tampa now trailed the Royals 13-8.
• Queens then scored the final goal of the game with 1:18 left in the half.
• The University of Charlotte Royals defeated the University of Tampa Spartans by a final score of 14-8.  

INSIDE THE STATS:

• Popelar led the Spartans with two goals on the day.
• Crawford led the team in points, with one goal and two assists.
• Rom led UT in draw control wins with 8.
• Abby Coccagna led Tampa's defensive efforts with three ground balls, and one caused turnover.
• Goal keeper, Bridget Sutter, had 10 saves. 

BEYOND THE BOX:

• Eber scored the first goal of her college career.

UP NEXT:
Tampa will continue its road weekend in Belmont, North Carolina on Saturday, the 24^th, where the Spartans will take on the Crusaders of Belmont Abbey.  This game is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. Live stats will be available through TampaSpartans.com.

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