Spartans Face No. 13 Saint Leo in Conference Showdown

TAMPA, Fla. - The No. 1 ranked Tampa Spartans host the No. 13 ranked Saint Leo Lions in a showdown between the top of the Sunshine State Conference.

The Matchup: No. 1 University of Tampa (11-0, 2-0 SSC) vs. No. 13 Saint Leo (8-2, 2-0 SSC)

Date/Time: Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at 8:00 p.m.

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

Series History: Tampa holds a commanding 14-3 record against Saint Leo and has won the last seven consecutive meetings, each by an average of 10 goals. The Spartans have also limited the Lions to single-digit scoring in five of those seven contests.

About the Spartans: The University of Tampa men's lacrosse team remains undefeated at 11-0 in the 2025 season and has extended its regular-season win streak to 24 games dating back to February 2024. The Spartans matched their season-high goal total of 16 in their last two conference victories over Florida Tech and Rollins, winning those games by an average of 6.5 goals. Tampa leads the Sunshine State Conference with an average of 20.64 points per game. The scoring attack is led by Ryan Kemp (2.91), Jackson Bashaw (2.09), and Davis Lindsey (1.80), with assists coming from Zack Friend (1.18) and Kemp (1.90) per game. All five Spartans rank among the top 8 in the conference in goals or assists per game.

About the Lions: Saint Leo has amassed the second-best record across the Sunshine State Conference, winning 8 of their first 10 games and is ranked No. 13 in the country. The Lions have won their last two games, both against conference opponents, after going 1-2 against three straight nationally ranked opponents in No. 12 Flagler, No. 9 Maryville, and No. 17 Colorado Mesa. Saint Leo has three Lions in the top 10 of goals per game in the conference: Tristan Leblanc (1.78), Aidan Knoetgen (1.80), and John Raucci (2.10). Furthermore, Knoetgen also leads the conference in assists and points per game.