Tampa Drops Monday Matchup to No. 2 UIndy

LEBANON, Ill. – The University of Tampa Spartans women's lacrosse team fell to No. 2 University of Indianapolis on Monday afternoon. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:

Final: No. 2 University of Indianapolis 15, No. 16 University of Tampa 8  

Records: Tampa Spartans (3-5), UIndy (6-1)

Location: Leemon Field | Lebanon, Ill.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

First Quarter: The Greyhounds struck early, scoring back-to-back goals. The Spartans would answer with a pair of goals from Julia Kolderman and Madison Birch, tying the game up at two. The Greyhounds would take the lead back, scoring shortly after. Spartans would trail the Greyhounds 3-2 until Birch evened up the score with roughly two minutes remaining. Kolderman would give the Spartans the lead, scoring with 18 seconds left in the first quarter. The goals for the Spartans were scored as follows:

11:19 – Julia Kolderman, unassisted

9:08 – Madison Birch, unassisted

2:06 – Madison Birch, assisted by Julia Kolderman

0:18 – Julia Kolderman, unassisted

Score: 4-3 (Tampa)

Second Quarter: The Greyhounds applied pressure early on, forcing the Spartan's defense to dial it up. Despite Alex Walling recording six saves, the Greyhounds scored six goals in the quarter, with the Spartans scoring one. The goals for the Spartans were scored as follows:

8:14 - Lizzie Pierpont, unassisted

Score: 9-5 (UIndy)

Third Quarter: The Greyhounds continued to pull away from the Spartans scoring four goals, allowing only one goal for the Spartans in the quarter. The goals for the Spartans were scored as follows:

0:27 – Julia Kolderman, unassisted

Score: 13-6 (UIndy)

Fourth Quarter: Despite the Spartans scoring two goals in the quarter, they could not catch up to the Greyhounds. The goals for the Spartans were scored as follows:

14:05 - Madison Birch, Free position shot

5:09 - Mekelsey Montgomery, unassisted

Final: 15-8 (UIndy)

INSIDE THE STATS:

• Julia Kolderman and Madison Birch scored three goals apiece.
• Alex Walling finished the game with 20 saves.

BEYOND THE BOX:

• Tampa had more groundballs than UIndy, 15-11

UP NEXT: The Spartans are back on the road, facing off against the Lander University Bearcats on Saturday, March 26 at 11 am.