No.13 Spartans Win Final Regular Season Home Game Against No.12 Embry-Riddle

TAMPA, FL. – The No.13 ranked University of Tampa Spartans women's lacrosse team dominates their last regular season home game against No.12 Embry-Riddle

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:

Final: University of Tampa Spartans 17, Embry-Riddle Eagles, 6

Records: #13 Tampa (9-6, 5-1 SSC), #12 Embry-Riddle (13-3, 3-3 SSC)

Location: Naimoli Family Athletic Complex | Tampa, FL

HOW IT HAPPENED:

First Quarter
The Spartans wasted no time finding the back of the net, with Sarah Hinkle netting two goals to open the first quarter. Tampa's offense continued surging, with Emma McLoughlin connecting with Madison Birch. Down by three goals, the Eagles called their first time out of the game. After the timeout, the Eagles defense found new life. The Spartan offense rolled in the quarter, ending it with a last minute goal by Georgia Glowaki. The Spartans scored as follows:

14:14 – Sarah Hinkle, unassisted

13:38 – Alyssa Romano, assisted by Cece Colombo

08:44 – Madison Birch, assisted by Emma McLoughlin

02:27 – Madison Birch, assisted by Olivia Mott

00:01 - Georgia Glowaki, unassisted

Score: 5-0 Tampa

Second Quarter
The Second quarter began with high energy from both teams, with the Spartans opening the scoring once again. Hinkle netted her second of the game just a minute after the goal by teammate Brynn Nestor. After the Spartans netted their eighth goal, the Eagles called their second timeout to try and regroup. The Eagles go on the board with just under eight minutes left before the half. The Spartans would go into halftime with a dominate eight lead. The Spartans scored as follows:

12:33 – Brynn Nestor, unassisted

11:03 – Sarah Hinkle, assisted by Lizzie Pierpont

09:01 – Lizzie Pierpont, assisted by Olivia Mott

04:33 – Madison Birch, unassisted

03:57 – Olivia Mott, assisted by Lizzie Pierpont

Score: 10-2 Tampa

Third Quarter
The third quarter opened similarly to the second quarter, with the Spartans dominating on offense. Birch opened the scoring for the quarter, netting her fourth of the game on a free-position shot. Tampa continued to dominate on both sides of the ball, and went into the final quarter with an 11 goal lead. The Spartans scored as follows:

13:44 – Madison Birch, unassisted

09:40 – Christina Romano, unassisted

02:58 – Sarah Hinkle, assisted by Cece Colombo

01:30 – Madison Birch, assisted by Cece Colombo

Score: 14-3 Tampa

Fourth Quarter

The fourth quarter would begin similarly to the first three, with the Spartans offense asserting their dominance. Hinkle netted her fourth of the game to put the Spartans up by 11 with 10 minutes left to play. The offensive surge of the Spartans early on would prove too much for the Eagles, and the Spartans would earn the win. The Spartans scored as follows:

11:46 – Sarah Hinkle, assisted by Lizzie Pierpont

07:04 – Lizzie Pierpont, assisted by Olivia Mott

05:40 – Julia Kolderman, unassisted

Final: 17-6 Tampa

INSIDE THE STATS:

Two Spartans would record hat tricks, Birch (5) and Hinkle (4)

Dani Waters recorded 3 ground-balls

Colombo recorded 7 draw controls

BEYOND THE BOX:

Tampa would outshoot Embry-Riddle 33-18

UP NEXT: The Spartans travel to Boca Raton to take on #17 Lynn on Saturday at 1:00p.m.