TAMPA, Fla. – The University of Tampa Spartans kicked off SSC competition by defeating the Embry-Riddle Eagles by a final score of 25-8. The University of Tampa is now 6-4 on the 2019 season.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: UT Spartans 25, ERAU Eagles 8 Records: Tampa (6-4, SSC 1-0), Embry-Riddle (8-4, SSC 0-2) Location: Naimoli Family Athletic and Intramural Complex | Tampa, Fla. All-time Series: The Spartans lead the Eagles in the all-time series 2-0. Follow Us: @TampaSpartans on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat
HOW IT HAPPENED:
1st Period
In the first period, the Spartans completely shut out the Eagles, 6-0.
The first two goals of the contest came from senior Andrew Kew. Kew‘s second goal was assisted by Chris Cox.
Matt Vetternetted one with 8:58 left in the period, giving the Spartans the 3-0 lead.
Cox then netted a goal of his own, the assist by Kew.
The last goal of the period was by the freshman Harry Kilkowskioff the assist by Kew.
2nd Period
Once again the Spartans completely dominated the period, scoring a total of seven goals to Embry-Riddle’s one.
The first goal of the second period was scored by sophomore Colin White, off the assist by Cox.
Ronnie Shulthen netted a goal with 8:33 left in the half off the pass by Kew.
Kew then netted his third goal of the contest off the assist by Casey Platenik.
Senior, Hunter Van Hornnetted an unassisted goal with 7:26 left in the half.
The Spartans last three goals of the half were scored by Kew, Bryan Wright, and Jack Baldwinrespectively. Kew was assisted by Kilkowski and Wrigh tby Vetter.
With :53 seconds left in the half, the ERAU Eagles scored their first goal of the contest.
Heading into halftime, Tampa led Embry-Riddle 13-1.
3rd Period
To start the second half, the Eagles were the first team on the board.
Tampa then scored five goals before Embry-Riddle answered with three.
UT’s first goal was scored by White off the assist by Kansai Garey.