Tampa Defeats Barry in Conference Opener

MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – The University of Tampa Spartan's women's soccer team opened conference play with a 5-1 road win against Barry, its second of the season.

Final: Tampa 5, Barry 1

Records: Tampa 2-2-1 (1-0 SSC), Barry 2-3 (0-1 SSC)

Location: Buccaneer Field || Miami Shores, Fla.

All-time series: Barry leads the all-time series 19-11-3.

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HOW IT HAPPENED:

FIRST HALF: The Spartans soared to an early 4-0 lead, netting four goals in just under 32 minutes: Stephanie deLaforcade (assisted by Katherine Hostage) got things going for Tampa with a goal in the 20th minute. Just two minutes later, deLaforcade assisted on Madison McElhone's goal, giving the Spartans a 2-0 lead. Alex Steigelfest, assisted by Elena Barr, joined the offensive breakout with a goal at the 24-minute mark. deLaforcade again rang the bell for the Spartans, this time in the 32nd minute, with her second goal of the game and fifth point of the night (assisted by Gabby Desautels). Tampa outshot the bucs 8-5 in the opening half. Score: 4-0 Tampa

SECOND HALF: The Spartans and Bucs traded shots in the second half, shooting an even 9-9 between the two of them. Brooke Steigerwalt scored the Spartans fifth goal in the 65th minute with a helper from Hostage, her second of the game. Barry finally got on the board in the 73rd minute. Final: 5-1 Tampa

INSIDE THE STATS:

• Lovisa Camel earned her second win of the season, tallying five saves.
• McElhone and Hostage's points against Barry tie them for the team lead with eight (4G and 2G, 4A, respectively).
• Steigelfest's goal was the first of her career.
• UT outshot Barry 17-14.

UP NEXT: The Spartans host the Eckerd College Tritons on Wednesday, September 22 at 7:00 PM.