No. 5 Spartans Set To Conclude Regular Season At Home Against No. 15 Eagles

TAMPA, Fla. - The University of Tampa Women's Lacrosse team hope to continue their winning momentum as they will conclude their regular season on home soil.

The Matchup: No. 5 University of Tampa (12-3, 5-1 SSC) vs. No. 15 Embry-Riddle (12-4, 3-3 SSC)

Date/Time: Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 3:00 p.m.

Location: Naimoli Family Athletic and Intramural Complex. 1120 West North A Street, Tampa, FL 33606

Series History: Tampa dominates the all-time series against Embry-Riddle as the Spartans have won every meeting.  

About the Spartans: Tampa is entering this matchup with a four win streak, as their last win was on the road against ranked Rollins. The Spartans recently swept the Sunshine State Conference weekly awards as Sophi Wrisk and Alex Walling were selected as the Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, respectively. Tampa continues to lead the conference in saves percentage (0.524) and goals against average (7.98) while ranked ninth in the nation for scoring defense (8.00). The Spartans also have individual national rankings as Cece Colombo is ranked 13th for draw controls per game at 6.80 while sister Gracie Colombo shares the 13th spot for free position percentage at 0.667. With a win, Tampa could maintain the second spot in the conference standings with a 6-1 record in the SSC and 13-3 overall. 

About the Eagles: Embry-Riddle has an impressive on the road record at 7-1 with their only loss coming from Lynn, an opponent Tampa defeated in overtime. The Eagles lead the conference in several areas including assists per game (9.19) and caused turnovers per game (11.88). A player the Spartans will need to keep an eye on is junior attacker Kenley Zeruto as she leads the Eagles in assists this season and is currently third in the nation for assists at 47. With a win, Embry-Riddle would have a winning conference record at 4-3.