January 30, 2026
Men's Lacrosse Victorious in Season Opener
Florida Tech
0-2
6
Tampa
2-0
10
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
|
|
1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Florida Tech
G:
6 Players
(#3,
#4,
#15,
#22,
#36,
#88)
- 1
A:
Ryan Chancer
- 2
Sv:
Jax Francisco
- 15
GB:
Carter Batt
- 4
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Florida Tech | Tampa |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 30 | 45 |
| Ground Balls | 19 | 33 |
| Saves | 15 | 13 |
| Clears | 16-19 | 16-19 |
| Turnovers | 13 | 5 |
| Face Offs Won | 9 | 11 |
| Man Up | 0-0 | 0-1 |
TAMPA, Fla. – The Spartans open the 2026 season on a high note, defeating Florida Tech 10-6.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Both teams would get off to a slow start, but Sam Forte would open the scoring late in the first quarter, assisted by Conley Stone.
- Florida Tech added two goals in the second quarter, allowing the Panthers to take a 2-1 lead.
- Tampa evened the score just before halftime via a goal from Zack Friend, assisted by Rex Kesselring.
- Jack Spears scored for the Spartans, assisted by Tommy Ortega, to start the scoring early in the third.
- Shortly later, Jackson Bashaw scored to extend the lead to 2, assisted by Friend.
- Midway through the third, Florida Tech is scored to trail 4-3.
- Zach Johnson found the back of the net to regain the two-goal lead for the Spartans.
- Moments later, Florida Tech got back within one.
- Bashaw scored once again, 3 seconds later, Florida Tech made the lead 1 once again.
- With 39 seconds to go, Ortega scored to extend the lead to 4, and the Spartans would win the first game of the season 10-6.
SPARTAN PERFORMANCES
- Bashaw, Grant Green, and Friend found the net twice.
- Westin Schmidt records 13 saves.
- MP Thomas won 10-19 faceoffs.
UP NEXT: The Spartans are back at Naimoli on Sunday, February 2, at 12:00 p.m. against Newberry.