No.1 Spartans Make Easy Work of Lions

ST. LEO, Fla. – The No. 1 ranked University of Tampa Spartans men's lacrosse team runs all over the Saint Leo road SSC matchup.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP

Final: No. 1 Tampa 22, Saint Leo Lions 8

Records: Tampa Spartans (13-0, 5-0 SSC), Florida Southern Mocs (5-6, 0-4 SSC)

Location: Saint Leo's University Turf Stadium || St. Leo, FL

HOW IT HAPPENED:

FIRST QUARTER

The Spartans would waste no time putting the ball in the back of the net, as Daniel Fitzpatrick put Tampa on the scoresheet three minutes into the game. Tampa never looked back after that going on a 6-0 run of goals lead by Colin White who had two of those goals. After the Lions stopped the bleeding with a goal of their own tampa scored three straights goals which brought them to a commanding 9-2 lead after a last second goal by the Lions.

11:35 - Daniel Fitzpatrick, unassisted 

10:48 – Cole Willard, assisted by Colin White

09:12 – Colin White, assisted by Owen Matukas

08:09 - Owen Miller, unassisted

07:22 - Harry Kilkowski, unassisted 

06:01 - Kellen Hoke, unassisted

03:35 - Harry Kilkowski, unassisted

02:17 - Nick Papa, unassisted

02:07 - Colin White, assisted by Luke McAnaney

Score: 9-2 Tampa

SECOND QUARTER

The Spartans picked up right where they left of with a goal by Ethan Paduch within two minutes into the second quarter. The Spartans continued to play stellar defense throughout the first half and only giving up one goal in the second quarter. Tampa continued to increase their lead and by the end of the first half they were up by ten goals.

12:53 - Ethan Paduch, unassisted

10:24 - Charlie Bolesh, unassisted

05:33 – Owen Miller, assisted by Daniel Fitzpatrick

04:13 – Luke McAnaney, assisted by Nick Papa

Score: 13-3 Tampa

THIRD QUARTER

Colin White came out of halftime with a tremendous start scoring two goals back to back to receive two straight games with a hat trick as well four goals on the day. The Lions would hang in around for a bit with a pair of goals. It wasn't enough momentum to stop the Spartans stampede of going on a 5-1 scoring run. 

13:53 – Colin White, unassisted

11:18 – Colin White, assisted by Harry Kilkowski

06:12 – Kellen Hoke, assisted by Nick Papa

05:16 – Ryan Kindel, unassisted

04:27 – Ronan Sanchez, unassisted

01:47 - Neil Calkin, unassisted

00:06 - Nicky Palermo, unassisted

Score: 20-6 Tampa

FOURTH QUARTER

Tampa would start the fourth with two straight goals, although the Lions tallied two late goals it wasn't enough to beat the number 1 nationally ranked Tampa Spartans!

13:55 – Ryan Kindel, unassisted

10:55 - Nicky Palermo, unassisted

Score: 22-8 Tampa

INSIDE THE STATS:

The Spartans leading Goal Scorers: White (4), Kilkowski (2), Miller (2), Hoke (2), Kindel (2), Palermo (2)

The Spartans outshot the Lions 50-30

UP NEXT: The Spartans play their last home regular season game of the season on Senior Day. They host Lynn on Aril 16 at 2pm.