TAMPA, Fla. – The University of Tampa Spartans defeated the Colorado Mesa University Mavericks by a final score of 19-6. The University of Tampa is now 5-4 on the 2019 season.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: UT Spartans 19, CMU Mavericks 6 Records: Tampa (5-4), Colorado Mesa (3-4) Location: Naimoli Family Athletic and Intramural Complex | Tampa, Fla. All-time Series: The Spartans and the Mavericks are now tied in the all-time series, 4-4. Follow Us: @TampaSpartans on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat
HOW IT HAPPENED:
1st Period
In the first seven seconds of the game, Harry Kilkowskiscored a goal off the assist by Ross Dickersonwho won the faceoff.
The Colorado Mesa Mavericks scored the next two goals of the game, before Andrew Kewnetted two goals back-to-back.
The first of Kew‘s goals came from Shane Hanlon, the second was unassisted.
The last two goals of the period were scored by Gavin Perryand Jake MosherMcGraw. Chris Coxassisted Mosher McGraw.
At the end of the first period, the Spartans led the Mavericks 5-2.
2nd Period
With 13:00 left in the half, Bryan Wrightscored the first goal of the second half for UT.
Two minutes later, Kew netted his third goal of the game giving Tampa the 7-2 lead.
CMU responded with two goals before UT scored the last five points of the half.
Kansai Gareyhad the first goal for Tampa, followed by one by Colin Whitefrom Kew, White again from Cox, Wright, and Kew from Mosher McGraw.
Heading into halftime, the Spartans were defeating the Mavericks 12-4.
3rd Period
To start the second half, Colorado Mesa netted a goal.
Tampa then scored four goals to end the third.
The first of the four was scored by Garey, off the assist by Kilkowski.
White then netted one off the pass by Matt Vetter.
The last two were scored by Kew and Gareyrespectively.
At the end of the third period, the Spartans led the Mavericks 16-5.
4th Period
CMU scored its sixth and final goal of the game with 10:27 left in the contest.
Andrew Kewthen netted his sixth and final goal of the contest off the assist by White.
Mosher McGraw the netted one off the assist by Vetter with 7:50 remaining.
The final goal of the contest was unassisted by Luke Curran.
The University of Tampa Spartans defeated the Colorado Mesa Mavericks by a final score of 19-6.
INSIDE THE STATS:
Andrew Kewonce again, had an outstanding performance for the Spartans earning a whopping six goals and one assist.
Chris Coxhad a team-high of three assists in the contest.
Ross Dickersonearned his third assist of the 2019 season, in addition to leading all Spartans in faceoff wins and groundballs, 19-22 and 9 respectively.
Hunter Van Hornled the Spartans defensively. The senior out of Cary, N.C. stated two caused turnovers and four ground balls.
The Spartans will return to Naimoli Family Field on Saturday, to take on the Embry-Riddle Eagles for their first Sunshine State Conference game of the year. The game is scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m.