No. 1 Ranked Spartans Run All Over No.12 Mocs

TAMPA, FL. – The No. 1 ranked University of Tampa Spartans men's lacrosse team runs all over the No. 11 ranked Florida Southern Mocs at home.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:

Final: No. 1 Tampa 17, No. 12 Florida Southern Mocs 8

Records: Tampa Spartans (12-0) (4-0 SSC), Florida Southern Mocs (9-4) (3-1 SSC)

Location: Naimoli Family Athletic Complex || Tampa, FL

HOW IT HAPPENED:

FIRST QUARTER

The Spartans would waste no time putting the ball in the back of the net, as Harry Kilkowski put Tampa on the scoresheet two minutes into the game. Both teams played well on the defensive side of the ball, proving this to be a great matchup. With just over six minutes left the Spartans cut the Mocs' lead to one goal, pressuring their defense. Daniel Fitzpatrick's second goal of the contest tied the game at three, with three minutes left in the quarter. With a late goal scored by Owen Matukas, the Spartans ended the quarter with the narrow lead.

13:11 - Harry Kilkowski, unassisted

05:58 – Daniel Fitzpatrick, unassisted

03:54 – Daniel Fitzpatrick, unassisted

00:52 - Owen Matukas, unassisted

Score: 4-3 Tampa

SECOND QUARTER

Both teams continued their great defensive play to open the second quarter. The Mocs would open the scoring in the quarter, tying the game at four goals. With just over 12 minutes left, the Mocs called a timeout to try and decipher the Spartans' game plan. Owen Miller scored with just over 11 minutes left before the half, causing the Mocs to call another timeout. Fitzpatrick completed his hat trick five minutes before the half, building the Spartan leads to two goals. The Spartans continued to find the back of the net and took a commanding five goal lead headed into the half.

11:07 - Owen Miller, unassisted

05:36 - Daniel Fitzpatrick, unassisted

04:42 – Luke McAnaney, assisted by Charlie Bolesh

03:41 – Colin White, assisted by Owen Miller

02:46 – Colin White, assisted by Harry Kilkowski

Score: 9-4 Tampa

THIRD QUARTER

The Spartans would come out to start the second half blazing on defense. The Mocs scored an early goal to cut the Spartans' lead into four goals. Kilkowski connected with Luke McAnaney to pull the Spartans back into a five goal lead. Jackson Day scored his third goal of the season, putting the Spartans up by six.
With McAnaney finishing his hat trick, the Spartans offense would dominate the Mocs in this quarter. Tampa would go into the final 15 minutes with a decisive eight goal lead.

11:41 – Luke McAnaney, assisted by Harry Kilkowski

08:26 – Jackson Day, assisted by Owen Matukas

04:36 – Luke McAnaney, assisted by Daniel Fitzpatrick

02:25 – Colin White, assisted by Luke McAnaney

01:35 – Owen Matukas, unassisted

Score: 14-6 Tampa

FOURTH QUARTER

Tampa would begin the fourth quarter similarly to the others, and open the scoring with White finding Christian Cechini. The Spartans would continue to find the back of the net and run all over the Mocs.

11:59 – Christian Cechini, assisted by Colin White

09:48 - Christian Cechini, assisted by Owen Miller

04:44 – Kellen Hoke, unassisted

Score: 17-8 Tampa

INSIDE THE STATS:

The Spartans had three players that netted hat tricks, White (3), Fitzpatrick (3), and McAnaney (3)

Hunter Turner and Cormac McCarthy would record a game high 5 ground balls

The Spartans outshot the Mocs 45-30

UP NEXT: The Spartans travel to Saint Leo to play a conference matchup against the Lions on Wednesday at 7:00p.m.