Spartans Drop Season Finale Against Mocs
LAKELAND, Fla. – The No. 8 ranked University of Tampa Spartans women's lacrosse team traveled to Lakeland, Fla. for their season finale against the No. 7 ranked Florida Southern College Moccasins. Tampa lost just its third game of the year, finishes with a 7-3 record, including a 5-1 record in the Sunshine State Conference.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: #7 Florida Southern 19, #8 Tampa 4
Records: #8 Tampa 7-3 (5-1 SSC), #7 Florida Southern 9-1 (5-1 SSC)
Location: Chris Bellotto Field | Lakeland, Fla.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
FIRST HALF
Tampa was outscored 13-2 in the first half. Gia Colombo scored, unassisted, at the 22:54 mark. Genie Santarpio scored on a free position shot with 2:15 left in the half. Score: 13-2 Mocs
SECOND HALF
The Spartans added two more goals in the second half: Hannah Bush from Cece Colombo and Lizzie Pierpont, unassisted. The Mocs picked up another six goals. Final: 19-4 Mocs
INSIDE THE STATS:
- UT's four goals were scored by four different players: Hannah Bush, Gia Colombo, Lizzie Pierpont, and Genie Santarpio.
- Alex Walling saved all five shots she saw in relief.
- UT narrowly won the draw control battle, 12-11.
BEYOND THE BOX:
- Cece Colombo's helper gives her 35 points on the season (13G, 22A).
- Genie Santarpio's goal increases her season tally to 21, the best on the team.
- Gia Colombo's goal saw her finish second on the year in goals scored with 17.
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