Spartans Survive Bear Attack Up North

OLD WESTBURY, N.Y. –  The University of Tampa Spartans defeated the New York Institute of Technology Bears by a final score of 16-12. The University of Tampa is now 8-4 on the 2019 season. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:


Final:  UT Spartans 16, NYIT Bears 12
Records: Tampa (8-4, SSC 2-0), NYIT (2-8, ECAC 1-2)
Location:  President's Stadium | Old Westbury, N.Y.  
All-time Series: The Spartans now lead the Bears in the all-time series 3-2.
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HOW IT HAPPENED:

1st Period

• The first goal of the game was scored by the NYIT Bears. 
• Bryan Wright answered with a goal for the Spartans from Matt Vetter.
• The Bears scored again with 9:48 left in the first. 
• UT then earned back-to-back goals. The first came from Andrew Kew, the second came from Vetter. 
• The last goal of the first period was scored by the Bears. 
• At the end of the first period, the Spartans and Bears were tied at 3. 

2nd Period

• The Spartans scored five unanswered goals in this period.
• The first goal was by Kew off the assist by Luke Curran.
• Colin White then netted one off the pass from Vetter. 
• Shane Hanlon then scored an unassisted goal. 
• The last two goals of the half were scored by Jake Mosher McGraw and Bryan Wright respectively. Both goals were assisted by Chris Cox. 
• Heading into halftime, the Spartans led the Bears 8-3.

 3rd Period

• NYIT scored the first period of the second half. 
• The Spartans then earned back-to-back goals by Cox and Dom Mazza. 
• With 9:57 left in the period the Bears scored their fifth goal. 
• Jake Mosher McGraw then netted his second for UT. 
• The Bears then netted four unanswered goals, before Mosher McGraw scored again ending the Spartans silence. 
• The last two goals of the period were scored by NYIT. 
• At the end of the third period, the Spartans led the Bears 12-11. 

4th Period

• The Spartans scored the first three goals of the fourth period. 
• The first was scored by Bryan Wright, followed by back to back goals by Colin White. 
• White's goals were assisted by Vetter and Cox respectively. 
• NYIT scored their 12^thand final goal with 3:53 remaining. 
• Bryan Wrights cored the final goal of the contest with 1:35 left to play. 
• The University of Tampa Spartans defeated the New York Institute of Technology Bears by a final score of 16-12. 

INSIDE THE STATS:

• Bryan Wright had a team-high of four goals, followed by Jake Mosher McGraw and Colin White each with three. 
• Chris Cox and Matt Vetter each had a team-high of three assists for the Spartans. 
• Ross Dickerson won 21-31 face-offs for UT. Additionally, he recorded 14 groundballs for UT. 
• B.J. Borowski played the entire 60 minutes for the Spartans. The sophomore recorded 8 saves in the contest.  

UP NEXT:
 This Spartans will travel to Lakeland, Florida on Wednesday, April 3^rdto take on conference foe, Florida Southern College. The game against the Moccasins is slated to begin at 7:00 p.m. at the Barnett Athletic Complex. 

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