Mavericks Buck Off Spartans
March 24, 2017

Mavericks Buck Off Spartans

Freshman Claire Swanson had two goals, two caused turnovers, two draw controls and one ground ball in the contest.

TAMPA, Fla. – The University of Tampa women's lacrosse team was outscored by one goal to Colorado Mesa University.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Colorado Mesa 10, Tampa 9
Records: Tampa (5-6, SSC 0-1), Colorado Mesa (6-2)
Location: Naimoli Field, Tampa, Fla.
All-time Series:  This is the first match-up, Colorado Mesa leads the series 1-0.

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HOW IT HAPPENED:

1st Half

  • It took the Spartan offense less than two minutes to jump on the board. Senior Amanda Voges took advantage of a free position and converted it into a goal.
  • Colorado Mesa answered with two goals to take the lead.
  • With 19:12 on the clock, Caroline Forester with an assist from Amanda Rom tied the score at 2-2.
  • The Mavericks come back with another goal to take a 3-2 lead.
  • Another goal from Colorado Mesa makes it 4-2 going into half time. 

2nd Half

  • Colorado Mesa tacks on another goal to start the second half, now leading 5-2.
  • Freshman Claire Swanson answers back to bring the score to 5-3.
  • The Mavericks respond to take back the three-goal lead.
  • A Tampa goal from Forester on an assist from Rom make it 6-4.
  • Swanson with her second goal of the game, assisted by Rom makes it a one goal game.
  • Mavericks take a three-goal lead with 16:46 left on the clock.
  • Another goal from Colorado Mesa makes it 9-5.
  • Voges takes advantage of a free position again to decrease the deficit to 9-6.
  • A Mavericks goal makes it 10-6.
  • Tampa converts another free position attempt to a goal with Shannon Sweeney.
  • Maggie Gladden also converts the free position for Tampa.
  • Voges strikes again to bring the game within one goal, Colorado Mesa leading 10-9 with just over four minutes left in play.

INSIDE THE STATS:

  • Swanson had two goals, two caused turnovers, two draw controls and one ground ball.  
  • Gladden tallied three draw controls, one goal and one caused turnover.
  • Forester had two goals and one draw control.
  • Voges had three goals and six ground balls.
  • Rom had two assists, four draw controls, and one caused turnover.
  • Mackenzie Hackett had four ground balls.

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:

  • Junior Rom is approaching 100 career points with 97 so far. She will be the second Spartan to reach this milestone.

UP NEXT:

Tampa returns to action on Friday, March 31st at Lenoir-Rhyne. The match-up will start at 7:00 p.m. in Hickory, N.C.  Live stats will be available through TampaStats.com.

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