Spartans Defeat Rollins On the Road

WINTER PARK, FL. – The University of Tampa women's soccer team won their second consecutive match against in conference opponent Rollins University.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:

Final Score: Tampa 3, Rollins 1

Records: Tampa 6-5-2 (2-2-2 SSC) Rollins 5-5-2 (2-4 SSC)

Location: Barker Family Stadium || Winter Park, FL

All-time series: Tonight's game marks the 40th game in the all time series against these two sides. Tampa now leads the all time series 20-15-5.

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HOW IT HAPPENED:

FIRST HALF:  It would be a competitive first half from both teams to start the first half. Tampa would draw first blood from a header by Brooke Steigerwalt. Seconds later Katherine Hostage would find herself through on goal, as she would slot it in the bottom corner to double the Spartans lead in the 29th minute.  Score: 2-0 Tampa

SECOND HALF: Rollins would come out the half more on the attack, looking for the goal. Tampa's defense would stay strong, until a wonder shot from outside the box would find its way in the back of the net. Tampa would respond immediately a minute later in the 76th minute, from an amazing outside the box strike from Lone Cirotzki to make the lead double again for Tampa. Rollins would not be able to break Tampa's defense to ignite the comeback at the end of the game. Score: 3-1 Tampa

INSIDE THE STATS:

• 80% of the Spartans shots were on goal

• Hostage scored her 7th goal of the season

• Both Steigerwalt and Cirotzki scored their first goals of the season

UP NEXT: The Spartans return to Pepin Stadium to take on Florida Southern, Wednesday Oct 19 at 7:00 PM.