Tampa Secures Berth To SSC Tournament with Win on Senior Night

TAMPA, Fla. – The University of Tampa women's lacrosse clinches spot in Sunshine State Conference Championship Tournament with win over Saint Leo.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:

Final: Tampa 13 . Saint Leo 6
Records: Tampa (6-10, SSC 1-3), Saint Leo (6-11, SSC 0-4)
Location:  Naimoli Field | Tampa, Fla.
All-time Series:  The series is tied at 2-2.
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 HOW IT HAPPENED:

1st Half

• Saint Leo started off strong with four goals in a row.
• Amanda Voges was the first Spartan goal, converting a free position attempt.
• The Lions answered back with a goal, now leading 5-1.
• With 1:21 left in the half, Voges strikes again.
• Caroline Forester had the last goal of the half, assisted by Voges. Going into the second half trailing Saint Leo 5-3.

2nd Half

• Abby Coccagna had the first goal of the second half to bring the score within one goal.
• Saint Leo extends their lead to two goals with a free position goal.
• With 22:24 left in the half, Voges had her third goal of the game and tying the game.
• Rachel Crawford had three goals in a row to give Tampa the lead of 9-6.
• Voges struck again at 8:36.
• Forester converted a free position attempt for her second goal of the game.
• Crawford had her fourth goal in a man-up situation.
• With one second left on the clock, Senior Kelly Austin secures Tampa's victory for the 13^th Spartan goal of the game.

INSIDE THE STATS:

• Voges led all Spartans in points with four goals and one assist.
• Crawford had four goals, tallied one ground ball and one caused turnover.
• Claire Swanson led the team in draw controls with three, marking two ground balls and one caused turnover.
• Rom  and Coccagna each tallied one goal. 

UP NEXT:
Tampa returns to action on Friday, April 28^th to face Florida Southern in the Sunshine State Conference Championship Tournament. The matchup will be at Florida Southern, time is TBD. Live stats will be available through TampaSpartans.com.

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