Spartans Bounce Back to Defeat the Crusaders of Belmont Abbey

TAMPA, Fla. – The University of Tampa women's lacrosse defeated the Belmont Abbey Crusaders by a final score of 14-10.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:

Final: University of Tampa 14, Belmont Abbey College 10
Records: Tampa (2-2, SSC 1-0), Belmont Abbey (2-1, CC 0-0)
Location:  Alumni Field | Belmont, N.C.
All-time Series:  The Crusaders lead the all-time series, 2-1.
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HOW IT HAPPENED:

1st Half

• Three minutes into the game, sophomore Maggie Gladden put UT on the board first with a free position goal for the Spartans.
• Then in a similar fashion, Carly Vaccaro also scored for Tampa, giving them the 2-0 lead.
• However, ten minutes into the game, Belmont Abbey answered with a goal, putting them on the board.
• Senior Natalie Carraway then netted a goal for UT.
• With 13:41 left in the half, Graeme Eber earned her second goal of the season with the assist by Amanda Rom. The Spartans led the Crusaders 3-1.
• Quickly after, Mallary Weinsz scored another goal for UT, this time from Eber.
• Less than a minute later, the Crusaders answered with a goal coming from a free position attempt.
• BAC then scored another goal with 4:22 left in the half. Tampa still held the lead 5-3.
• Then with 3:09 left in the half, Amanda Rom netted a man-up goal from Rachel Crawford.
• Heading into halftime, the Spartans were leading the Crusaders 6-3.

2nd Half

• Coming out of the half, the Belmont Abbey College Crusaders were the first to score off a free position shot.
• The Crusaders then scored again, until sophomore Claire Swanson was able to silence them with the assist from Rom.
• Less than a minute later, Rom scored a goal of her own. Tampa continued to hold the lead 8-5.
• BAC then scored two unanswered goals, bringing them back to within one.
• With 20:26 left to play, Kayla Kosubinsky scored a free position goal.
• Senior Natalie Carraway then scored her second goal of the game, also off a free position shot.
• Then with 16:19 left in the contest, Eber notched another goal for the Spartans, her second of the day.
• The Crusaders then netted a man-up goal to make the score Tampa 11, Belmont Abbey 8.
• With 8:11 left in the game, Allie Popelar scored her first goal of the day.
• One minute after, Eber earned her third goal of the day, this time from Kosubinsky.
• BAC then scored back-to-back goals with 4:25 left to play.
• The final goal of the game came from Kosubinsky, securing Tampa's victory.
• The Spartans defeated the Crusaders by a final score of 14-10.

INSIDE THE STATS:

• Freshman Graeme Eber led the Spartans offense with three goals on the day.
• Following Eber, Carraway, Rom, and Kosubinsky all had two goals.
• Additionally, Rom led the Spartans in assists with two.  
• Swanson led the Spartans in draw control wins, in addition to having a goal for Tampa.
• Alexa Scudillo led the Spartans defensive efforts, with three caused turnovers and two ground balls.
• Goal keeper, Bridget Sutter, had 11 saves. 

BEYOND THE BOX:

• This marks the first time that the Spartans have ever defeated the Crusaders.

UP NEXT:
Tampa will return home for a contest against the Tusculum Pioneers on Monday, March 5^th. The game will take place at Naimoli Family Field, and is scheduled to start at 7:00 p.m.

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