#16 Tampa Makes Easy Work of Lander

GREENWOOD, SC – The University of Tampa women's lacrosse team cruises pass Lander on Saturday morning.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:

Final: University of Tampa Spartans 25, Lander University Bearcats 5

Records: #16 Tampa (4-5), Lander (6-5)

Location: Van Taylor Stadium | Greenwood, SC

HOW IT HAPPENED:

First Quarter: Tampa began the game on fire scoring early. Sarah Hinkle started the scoring for Tampa completing her first two goals within 20 seconds of each other. Lander responded with two goals of their own, but Tampa shut it down quickly. From there, Tampa got the ball rolling and dominated the rest of the quarter scoring 10 goals. The goals for the Spartans were scored as follows:

10:56 – Sarah Hinkle, assisted by Olivia Mott

10:36 – Sarah Hinkle, assisted by Olivia Mott

8:26 – Emma McLoughlin, unassisted

7:33 – Sarah Hinkle, unassisted

5:01 – Madison Birch, unassisted

3:00 – Julia Kolderman, unassisted

2:09 – Olivia Mott, assisted by Lizzie Pierpont

1:26 – Sarah Hinkle, unassisted

0:21 – Madison Birch, unassisted

0:10 – Cece Colombo, unassisted

Score: 10-2 (Tampa)

Second Quarter: The second quarter began the same way with Tampa speeding the game up. They ratcheted up the score with six different Spartans scoring this quarter. Their defense remained in control never allowing Lander to score. The goals for the Spartans were scored as follows:

11:58 – Emma McLoughlin, unassisted

10:46 – Madison Birch, unassisted

9:06 – Lizzie Pierpont, unassisted

6:03 – Julia Kolderman, assisted by Sarah Hinkle

4:25 – Brynn Nestor, unassisted

3:10 – Sarah Hinkle, assisted by Brynn Nestor

Score: 16-2 (Tampa)

Third Quarter: Madison Birch started the scoring this quarter allowing Tampa to increase their lead. Abby Hope scored her third goal of the season with an assist by Cece Colombo. Regardless of Tampa's defense stopping Lander the entire first half, Lander snuck one in around the five-minute mark. Despite that, Tampa never stopped scoring. The goals for the Spartans were scored as follows:

13:55 – Madison Birch, unassisted

9:23 – Abby Hope, assisted by Cece Colombo

6:50 – Julia Kolderman, assisted by Cece Colombo

1:46 – Emma McLoughlin, unassisted

0:26 – Lizzie Pierpont, assisted by Erin Sistek

Fourth Quarter: Tampa started the quarter looking to close out Lander in the last 15 minutes. Georgia Glowaki opened the quarter with a goal, her second of the season. Tampa then kept it going scoring three more goals before the end of regulation prevailing over Lander. The goals for the Spartans were scored as follows:

14:37 – Georgia Glowaki, assisted by Julia Kolderman

12:16 – Madison Birch, unassisted

5:34 – Mekelsey Montgomery, unassisted

1:45 – Georgia Glowaki, assisted by Madison Birch

Final: 25-5 (Tampa)

INSIDE THE STATS:

• Tampa had four players with a hattrick or more: Madison Birch (5), Sarah Hinkle (5), Julia Kolderman (3), Emma McLoughlin (3)

BEYOND THE BOX:

• Kyli Warnkin started the game for the first time this season and recorded a high of eight saves
• Tampa set a record for the most goals this season with 25 on the game and 10 in the first quarter.

UP NEXT: The Spartans head back home as they begin conference play against St. Leo on Saturday, April 2 at 2 p.m.

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