Tampa Claims Ninth SSC Title with Dominant Win Over Rollins

TAMPA, Fla. – The No. 1 ranked University of Tampa men's lacrosse team won its ninth Sunshine State Conference title, adding their 18th victory of the season, now they turn their focus to a second NCAA championship after the first winning in 2022.

How It Happened

• Davis Lindsey and Rafe Bradshaw scored back-to-back goals to give Tampa a 2–0 lead after the first quarter.

• Rollins tied the game at 2–2 early in the second quarter before Tampa regained the lead heading into halftime.

• Tommy Ortega's first goal helped spark a 3-goal run by the Spartans after the break.

• Tampa outscored Rollins 4–1 in the third quarter, extending its lead to 8–4 heading into the final frame.

• Jackson Bashaw scored twice in under two minutes to open the fourth quarter, recording his first career SSC Championship hat trick.

• Tampa closed the game with a 3–1 fourth-quarter advantage, sealing an 11–5 win.

• The Spartans controlled possession, winning 16 of 19 faceoffs.

• Tampa's defense forced 12 Rollins turnovers while allowing just two goals over the final 32 minutes.

Spartan Performances

• Bashaw recorded a game-high 4 goals to lead the Tampa attack.

• Lindsey finished with 3 goals and 1 assist, his seventh hat trick of his first Spartan season

• Ortega contributed two crucial goals in the first half.

• Bradshaw tallied a goal and an assist while helping fuel Tampa's early momentum.

• Zack Friend handed out two assists and won key possessions for the Spartans.

• Michael Flores dominated the X, winning 13 of 15 faceoffs and picking up 7 ground balls.

• Connor Theriault earned his 18th win of his innagural Spartan season, making 14 saves on 19 shots faced for a .737 save percentage.

Up Next: The No. 1 Spartans shift their focus to the NCAA Tournament, with their path revealed during the Selection Show ahead of first-round play on May 7.