No. 1 Tampa Heads to The Show Me State For Clash Against No. 8 Maryville

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The No. 1 Tampa Spartans continue their national championship-defending 2025 campaign with a trip to Missouri to face No. 6 Maryville for the first time in program history.

The Matchup: No. 1 University of Tampa (1-0, 0-0 SSC) vs. No. 8 Maryville (0-0, 0-0 GLVC)

Date/Time: Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.

Location: Maryville A.C. Stadium. 650 Maryville University Dr, St. Louis, MO 63141

Series History: This marks the first-ever meeting between the University of Tampa Spartans and the Maryville University Saints.

About the Spartans: The No. 1 ranked University of Tampa women's lacrosse team kicked off its 2025 campaign with a dominant 26-9 victory over Rollins, securing its sixth consecutive season-opening win. Sarah Engle made an immediate impact in her Spartans debut, setting a program record with eight goals, while Sophi Wrisk simultaneously surpassed 100 career points. Tampa's high-powered offense saw four players record hat tricks, including Engle, Wrisk, Jenna Myhal, and USA Lacrosse Division II Women's Preseason Player of the Year, Peyton Howell.

About the Saints: The Maryville University women's lacrosse team is ranked no. 8 in the IWLCA poll. The Saints are the defending Great Lakes Valley Conference champions and were picked to repeat by the GLVC Coaches Poll.