No.1 Tampa Stays Perfect With 15-11 Win Over No. 11 Rollins

TAMPA, Fla. – The No. 1 ranked University of Tampa Spartans men's lacrosse started off their No.1 campaign with a comfortable win over Flagler University.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:

Final: No. 1 Tampa 15, No. 1 Rollins 11

Records: Tampa Spartans (10-0, 2-0), Rollins Tars (8-1, 1-1 SSC)

Location: Naimoli Family Athletic and Intramural Complex  || Tampa, FL

HOW IT HAPPENED:

FIRST QUARTER

The game between these top ranked teams would begin off the first face off, with Rollins netting a goal just seconds in. The Spartans had an answer though, with Owen Miller scoring right after. The teams would continue to go back and forth in scoring, with great defensive play on both sides. The Spartans offense surged late in the quarter, earning them the lead headed into the second quarter. The Spartans scored as follows:

14:10 - Owen Miller, assisted by Colin White

08:45 - Colin White, unassisted

04:11 - Ronan Sanchez, unassisted

03:23 - Hunter Turner, unassisted

02:23 - Luke McAnaney, assisted by Kellan Hoke

Score: 5-3 Tampa

SECOND QUARTER

After a lengthy weather delay, the competitive match up resumed. Luke McAnaney opened the scoring early in the second quarter, with a feed from Harry Kilkowski. Both teams continued to find the back of the net, but the Spartans offense began to surge towards the end of the quarter. The Spartans scored as follows:

11:32 - Luke McAnaney assisted by Harry Kilkowski

05:33 - Owen Miller, assisted by Ethan Paduch

04:05  -  Colin White, assisted by Ethan Paduch

02:22 - Luke McAnaney, assisted by Nick Papa

Score: 9-6 Tampa

THIRD QUARTER

The Spartans would come out of the short halftime break swinging, with Ethan Paduch netting a behind-the-back goal less than a minute into the quarter. The Spartans offense continued their exceptional play, and built a five-goal lead with seven minutes left to play in the quarter. The Tars cut into the Spartans' lead late into the quarter but, the contest would need the final quarter to decide the winner. The Spartans scored as follows:

14:07 - Ethan Paduch, assisted by Harry Kilkowski

10:25 - Luke McAnaney, assisted by Harry Kilkowski

09:04 - Nick Papa, unassisted

Score: 12-9 Tampa

FOURTH QUARTER

05:22 – Colin White, assisted by Luke McAnaney

03:38 - Harry Kilkowski, assisted by Owen Miller

02:05 – Charlie Bolesh, assisted by Luke McAnaney

Score: 15-11 Tampa

UP NEXT: The Spartans head back on the road to face off against Florida Tech on Wednesday at 4:00p.m.