No.7 Spartans Overpower Florida Tech

MELBOURNE, FL. – The No.7 University of Tampa women's lacrosse team overpower conference foe Florida Tech to begin conference play.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:

Final: No.7 University of Tampa 18, Florida Institute of Technology 7

Records: Tampa (9-2, SSC 1-0), Florida Tech (8-3, SSC 0-1)

Location: Panther Field | Melbourne, Fl

HOW IT HAPPENED:

First Quarter: The game opens with Florida Tech getting on the board first. Tampa quickly responds with a goal of their own. From there, the game started rolling with Tampa going on a 6-0 run. Alex Walling came in clutch with her quick reflexes to prevent Florida Tech from scoring anymore goals. In the closing seconds of the quarter, Walling came up with two big saves forcing a change in direction on two desperate back to back shots from Florida Tech. Sophi Wrisk finished with a first quarter hattrick. The goals for the Spartans were scored as follows:

12:44 - Lizzie Pierpont, assisted by Cece Colombo

12:21 - Emma McLoughlin, assisted by Sarah Hinkle

10:20 - Sarah Hinkle, unassisted

8:01 - Sophi Wrisk, unassisted

7:16 - Sophi Wrisk, assisted by Alyssa Romano

5:43 - Cece Colombo, unassisted

2:25 - Sophi Wrisk, unassisted

Score: 7-2 (Tampa)

Second Quarter: Tampa opened the second quarter bringing the same intensity from the first. They went on another run, 7-0. Tampa controlled the pace of the game to be on their side for the entire half. Cece Colombo finished the half with five points, three goals and two assist. The Spartan goals headed into halftime were scored as follows:

12:44 - Gia Colombo, unassisted

11:18 - Cece Colombo, unassisted

8:45 - Mekelsey Montgomery, unassisted

8:34 - Sophi Wrisk, unassisted

5:55 - Cece Colombo, unassisted

3:15 - Lizzie Pierpont, assisted by Cece Colombo

1:37 - Emma McLoughlin, unassisted

Score: 14-2 (Tampa)

Third Quarter: The third quarter opened with Tampa getting out in front first. A 13-0 run by Tampa is broken with a goal by Florida Tech. Florida Tech went on a small run of their own scoring two goal back to back to finish the third. The Spartans goals were scored as follows:

14:15 - Emma McLoughlin, unassisted

Score: 15-4 (Tampa)

Fourth Quarter: In the last quarter, Florida Tech scored their fifth goal of the night uping their intensity. Sarah Hinkle responded with back to back goals continuing Tampa's dominance. Florida Tech came back with another goal making the score 17-6 with six minutes left. Both teams scored again in the last 90 seconds of the matchup while Tampa came out victorious. The Spartan goals for the fourth quarter were scored as follows:

11:32 - Sarah Hinkle, unassisted

9:06 - Sarah Hinkle, assisted by Allie Peebles

1:37 - O'Neil Galinson, assisted by Sarah Hinkle

Final: 18-7 (Tampa)

INSIDE THE STATS:

• Sarah Hinkle led the team with six points (4 goals, 2 assist), Cece Colombo was right behind her with five points (3 goals, 2 assist)
• Sophi Wrisk finished with four goals
• Emma McLoughlin finished with a hattrick
• Alyssa Romano won six draw controls
• Cece Colombo and Gia Colombo both scooped up three ground balls

BEYOND THE BOX:

• Tampa outshot Florida Tech 33-21
• Tampa slightly edged Florida Tech in draw controls, 16-12

UP NEXT: The Spartans continue on the road as they compete against Saint Leo on March 31 at 7:00 p.m.

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