No. 1 Tampa Secures Fourth Straight Ranked Win with Victory Over Pace

TAMPA, Fla. – The No. 1 University of Tampa Spartans delivered another commanding performance, defeating No. 8 Pace 17-8 in their final non-conference matchup of the regular season.

How It Happened

• Tampa held a 4-2 advantage after the first quarter.

• The Spartans led 7-4 at halftime as six different players found the back of the net.

• Both teams nearly doubled their scores in the third quarter, bringing the game to 13-8.

• Nine different Spartans scored in the game.

• With the help of Lexi Waters' game-high eight draw controls, Tampa won the draw battle 19-9.

• Savvy Barbosa earned her fifth win of the season, making nine saves on 17 shots.

• Tampa scored four more times in the final quarter while holding Pace scoreless.

• Pace committed eight straight penalties in the second and third quarters.

• The Spartans secured their fourth consecutive win over a nationally ranked opponent and sixth of the season.

Spartan Performances

• Peyton Howell continued her hot streak, recording her fifth straight game with five goals.

• Grace Lichtenberger scored her second goal of the season and first as a Spartan.

• Maddie Szyluk extended her scoring streak to six straight games, netting two goals.

• Howell, Sia Markowski, and Waters each collected a game-high three ground balls.

• Audrey Wisdom scored the first goal of the day and her third of the season.

• Erin McLoughlin and Markowski each recorded two caused turnovers.

• Christina Sato led all players with two assists.

Up Next

• Tampa kicks off Sunshine State Conference play on Wednesday, March 26, as they host No. 2 Florida Southern for the Spartans' Stand As One Game.