Ortega and Schmidt Named to USILA Team of the Week
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association released its 2026 Division II Men's Lacrosse Team of the Week accolades on Tuesday, March 3. Players earned recognition from the organization as they each posted exceptional performances in their program's games this past week.
Tommy Ortega netted a hat trick and added an assist in a 15-3 victory over the visiting No. 5 Maryville Saints. Ortega's four points were a game-high, and so were his three goals.
Westin Schmidt allowed just three goals in a route over No. 5 Maryville to improve to 7-0 as the starting goalkeeper. Tampa defeated the visiting Maryville Saints, 15-3. Schmidt, a graduate student from Centreville, Md., recorded 12 saves on 15 shots faced. He allowed his lowest number of goals against all year against the No. 5 program in the country and had his best save percentage of the season at 80.0. He also added a groundball.
