No. 15 Spartans Dominate a Conference Matchup at Home

TAMPA, FL. – The No.15 ranked University of Tampa Spartans women's lacrosse team dominates conference matchup at home

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:

Final: University of Tampa Spartans 20, Florida Tech Panthers, 4

Records: #15 Tampa (7-6, 3-1 SSC), Florida Tech (8-3, 1-3 SSC)

Location: Naimoli Family Athletic Complex | Tampa, FL

HOW IT HAPPENED:

First Quarter
After an early goal from the Panthers, the Spartans would open the first quarter slowly. Just minutes later, Cece Colombo found the back of the net after connecting with Julia Kolderman to tie the game. The first quarter would prove to be a battle between the evenly matched teams. The Spartans gained their first lead of the game after Lizzie Pierpont netted her second goal of the game with just under 10 minutes left in the first. The Spartan offense took off from there on, and headed into the second quarter with the lead. The Spartans scored as follows:

12:41 – Cece Colombo, assisted by Julia Kolderman

10:36 – Lizzie Pierpont, assisted by Cece Colombo

09:14 – Lizzie Pierpont, unassisted

07:45 – Georgia Glowaki, unassisted

05:50 – Emma McLoughlin, unassisted

04:28- Emma McLoughlin, unassisted

02:52 – O'Neill Galinson, unassisted

01:49 – Julia Kolderman, unassisted

Score: 8-2 Tampa

Second Quarter
The Spartans would open the second quarter by carrying over their momentum from the first. Colombo connected with Olivia Mott four minutes into the quarter to open the scoring for Tampa. Emma McLoughlin finished off her hat trick as the Spartans' offense continued to roll. Tampa would head into the half with a commanding lead. The Spartans scored as follows:

11:33 – Olivia Mott, assisted by Cece Colombo

08:07 – Madison Birch, assisted by Brynn Nestor

06:26 – Emma McLoughlin, unassisted

00:31 – Julia Kolderman, unassisted

Score: 12-2 Tampa

Third Quarter
The third quarter opened similarly to the second quarter, with the Spartans dominating on offense. Colombo netted her second of the game following Birch's second to open the scoring. McLoughlin netted her fourth of the game as the Spartans cruised through the third quarter with ease. The Spartans scored as follows:

10:55 – Madison Birch, unassisted

09:05 – Cece Colombo, unassisted

06:10 – Emma McLoughlin, assisted by Olivia Mott

03:02 – Lizzie Pierpont, unassisted

01:18 – Christina Romano, unassisted

Score: 17-2 Tampa

Fourth Quarter

The fourth quarter would begin similarly to the first three, with the Spartans offense asserting their dominance. The Spartans scored as follows:

12:23 – Sarah Hinkle, unassisted

10:17 – Julia Kolderman, assisted by Sarah Hinkle

07:57 – Lizzie Pierpont, assisted by Sarah Hinkle

Final: 20-4 Tampa

INSIDE THE STATS:

Two Spartans would record 4 goals, McLoughlin and Pierpont

Kolderman netted a hat trick

Pierpont recorded 3 ground-balls

Alyssa Romano recorded 4 draw controls

BEYOND THE BOX:

Tampa would outshoot Florida Tech 32-13

UP NEXT: The Spartans travel to Winter Park to take on #6 Rollins on Saturday at 1:00p.m.