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NCAA National Championship Preview: Tampa One Win Away From Securing Program's First Title
May 24, 2024

NCAA National Championship Preview: Tampa One Win Away From Securing Program's First Title

WINTER PARK, Fla. - The University of Tampa women's lacrosse team will compete for the Division II National Championship on Saturday, May 25 at noon in Winter Park, Florida. 

The Matchup: No. 2 University of Tampa (18-3, 6-1 SSC) vs. No. 1 Adelphi (19-3, 10-1 NE10)

Date/Time: Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 12:00 p.m.

Location: Showalter Field. 2525 Cady Way, Winter Park, FL 32792

About the Spartans: Tampa clinched its first ever NCAA National Championship appearance Thursday evening following a victory over Regis after Georgia Glowaki scored what would be the decisive winner. Tampa has a chance to continue to rewrite the history books on Saturday much like they have done all season long. It started off in the season opener when the Spartans set a new program record for goals scored in a game not only for that record to be broken a game later. Now, UT has a chance to end the season in historic fashion. With a victory on Saturday, Tampa would be crowned National Champions for the first time in porgram history. The Spartans and Panthers played each other just once this season back in February. Tampa posts an 11-2 record away from Naimoli and is currently riding a 10 game win streak. 

About the Panthers: Adelphi secured a 15-10 victory over East Stroudsburg Thursday afternnon in the NCAA Semifinals to advance to the National Championship game. Like the Spartans, the Panthers have their eyes set on making history on Saturday as well. Adelphi aims to capture its tenth NCAA Division II title in program history which would not only lead all of Division II but would would mark the first time in Division II history that a women's lacrosse team reached double-digit titles. Adelphi and Tampa share common opponents in Florida Southern and Pace. The Panthers record was 2-1 overall with their lone loss coming to Pace the first time they faced off. The Panthers post an 11-2 record away from home soil with two of the nine wins being neutral site matchups.