SSC Women: #5 FIT Defeats PBA 23-1 – SportsLowdown.com & PBA School Recap
Florida Tech Rolls to Lopsided Victory Over PBA
The Fifth-ranked Florida Tech Panthers took care of business in a big way on Wednesday, beating the PBA Sailfish 23-1, in a Sunshine State Conference women’s lacrosse game.
The Panthers outshot the Sailfish 41-4 and the Panthers had 37 shots on goal, to two for the home team. PBA turned the ball over 27 times and was successful on just 6-of-21 clears. FIT held a 29-13 advantage in ground balls and 19-7 in draw controls.
The Panthers (13-1, 3-1 SSC) were led by Division II National Player of the Week Lauren Tybor, who scored four goals. Leah Dunn and Sara Grenier each had a hat trick, while Hunter Cairo, Allie Wood, and Haley Heggblodfound the goal column for the first time this season. Cairo enjoyed her first goal so much, she scored number two later in the contest. Mary Gormley led the Panthers with six points on two goals and four assists.
This one was over early, as the Panthers triggered the running clock with 17:15 left in the first half, following Grenier’s second of the night and 50th of the season. That was also the end of the night for Florida Tech starting goalie Stephanie Stuart. Stuart allowed just one goal in 13:03 of action, before giving way to Chloe Zador with FIT leading 11-1. Zador would make one save in 46:57 and did not allow the Sailfish to find the back of the net.
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Sailfish Outmatched By No. 5 Florida Tech
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Palm Beach Atlantic women’s lacrosse wasn’t able to measure up to No. 5 Florida Tech on Wednesday night, falling to the Panthers 23-1.
FIT scored the first four goals before Grace Bartlinskinetted the only PBA goal of the night. The goal was the 34th of the season for the freshman with Morgan LeBlanc picking up assist number nine on the year.
The Panthers led 16-1 at halftime but were held to just seven goals in the second half. Sarah Vernarelli made 14 saves on the night including eight in the second half. The Panthers took 41 shots in the game and put 37 on target. The ‘Fish were limited to just four shots overall. Vernarelli also led the team with five groundballs.
The Sailfish return to the field for the final time at home on Saturday, hosting No. 16 Tampa at 7 p.m.
