No. 16 Tampa Pulls Off Upset on the Road Over No. 6 Rollins in Dominant Fashion

WINTER PARK, Fla. – The No.16 ranked University of Tampa Spartans women's lacrosse team upsets the No.6 Rollins College Tars on the road in dominant fashion. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:

Final: Tampa Spartans 18, Rollins Tars 10

Records: #16 Tampa (8-6), #6 Rollins (12-2)

Location: Barker Family Stadium and Cahall-Sandspur Field | Winter Park, FL

HOW IT HAPPENED:

First Quarter

Tampa would win the draw to open the game and a goal would soon follow with Georgia Glowaki kicking off the scoring just thirty seconds into the game. Much of the first quarter would be spent with each team battling back and forth. After scoring the first goal of the game the Spartans would trail but goals from both Colombo and Hinkle would put them back on top.  

14:30 – Georgia Glowaki, unassisted

10:15 – Cece Colombo, unassisted 

9:32 – Sarah Hinkle, unassisted 

Score: 4-3 Rollins

Second Quarter

The second quarter was full of scoring with Tampa starting off in total control. Lizzie Pierpont would find the back of the net twice to put the Spartans back on top by a goal. At one point, Tampa found themselves with a four-goal advantage. However, the Tars would fight back scoring four unanswered goals. 

13:10 - Lizzie Pierpont, assisted by Olivia Mott

10:08 - Lizzie Pierpont, assisted by Olivia Mott

5:34 - Mekelsey Montgomery, unassisted 

5:06 - Brynn Nestor, unassisted

4:20 - Julia Kolderman, unassisted

3:41 - Sarah Hinkle, assisted by Cece Colombo

Score: 9-9 Tied

Third Quarter

Tampa dominated the third quarter from start to finish. Pierpont opened the scoring with her third goal of the game followed by Christina Romano who would score her first goal of the game. The Spartan defense would shoutout the Tars and Tampa would end the quarter with a five-goal lead.

7:43 - Lizzie Pierpont, assisted by Dani Waters

5:38 - Christina Romano, unassisted

4:18 – Julia Kolderman, unassisted

3:10 - Madison Birch, unassisted

1:32 – Sarah Hinkle, unassisted

Score: 14-9 Tampa

Fourth Quarter

Tampa continued to apply pressure and frustrate the Tars much like the previous two quarters. Hinkle scored her fourth and fifth goals of the game in the fourth quarter while Olivia Mott was able to add her third assist of the day. With very good attacking and defensive play, the Spartans pull off the upset over Rollins college.

9:07 - Sarah Hinkle, assisted by Christina Romano

8:06 - Cece Colombo, unassisted

6:00 -Lizzie Pierpont, unassisted

4:08 - Sarah Hinkle, assisted by Olivia Mott

Final: 18-10 Tampa

INSIDE THE STATS:

• Lizzie Pierpont and Sarah Hinkle combined for 9 goals 
• Olivia Mott led the Spartans in assists with 3
• Cece Colombo finished the game with 7 draw controls

BEYOND THE BOX:

• With Cece Colombo's seven draw controls on the day, she was able to pick up and surpass 100 draw controls for her career
• Dani Waters is one caused turnover away from tying the single season record which is currently held by Alexa Scudillo
• Tampa finished the game with 28 shots on goal

UP NEXT: The Spartans return home for their final regular season home game to face in conference opponent Embry Riddle, on Wednesday, April 20th at 7:45 PM.