via Tampa press release   BOX SCORE 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 Vetter netted 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.
• Kansai Garey scored Tampa’s fifth goal of the contest off the assist by Shane Hanlon.
• The last goal of the period was by the freshman Harry Kilkowski off 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 Shul then 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 Horn netted 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 Baldwin respectively. 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.
• Luke Curran earned the Spartans 15^thgoal.
• Kew netted his fifth of the day off the pass by Even Killen.
• The last two goals of the said five, were unassisted goals by Nicholas Ioannou and Dylan Carter.
• After the Eagles scored their three goals, UT’s final two goals were netted by Austin Schepers and Ioannou.
• At the end of the third period, the Spartans led the Eagles 20-5.

  4th Period

• ERAU scored the first two goals of the fourth period.
• Tampa then earned three unassisted goals by Daniel Barrow, Spencer Eysaman, and Jack Baldwin respectively.
• The Eagles final goal of the day was scored with 2:49 left in the contest.
• In the last minute of competition, Owen Matukas scored for Tampa off the assist by Max Lambert. Additionally, Kevin McParlane logged a goal off the assist by Christopher Ciesla.
• The University of Tampa Spartans defeated the Embry-Riddle Eagles by a final score of 25-8.

  INSIDE THE STATS:

• Andrew Kew once again led the Spartans impressive offensive performance. Kew tallied five goals and three assists in the contest.
• Following Kew‘s offensive efforts was that of Colin White, Jack Baldwin, and Nicholas Ioannou each with two.
• Chris Cox had two assists in the contest.
• The Spartans used three different faceoff specialists. Devon Hess went 6-10, Ross Dickerson won 8-9, and Joe Caputo stated 11-17.
• All four of Tampa’s goalkeepers saw the field today. However, only Bryan Karnand Alexander Starr recorded 2 and 1 saves respectively.

  UP NEXT:
  The Spartans will host the Florida Tech Panthers on Wednesday, March 27^that 7:30 p.m. The game will take place at Pepin Stadium.