TAMPA, Fla. – The No. 19 University of Tampa Spartans bounce back to defeat the North Greenville University Crusaders in overtime by a final score of 15-14. The University of Tampa is now 3-3 on the 2019 season.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: No. 19 Tampa Spartans 15, North Greenville Crusaders 14
Records: Tampa (3-3), North Greenville (2-5)
Location: Naimoli Family Athletic and Intramural Complex | Tampa, Fla.
All-time Series: The Spartans now lead the all-time series against the Crusaders 2-0.
The NGU Crusaders scored the first two goals of the game, giving them the 2-0 lead.
The Spartans answered with back-to-back goals of their own. The first came from freshman Harry Kilkowki, the second from senior Matt Vetter.
North Greenville then netted another goal with 7:05 left in the period.
The final goal of the first quarter was scored by UT’s Colin White.
At the end of the first period, the Spartans and the Crusaders were tied at 3.
2nd Period
To start the second period, Colin Whitenetted another goal, this time off the assist by Kilkowski.
The Crusaders fought to regain the lead scoring three in a row.
With 3:53 remaining in the half Matt Vetternetted his second goal of the game.
NGU scored to hold a 7-5 lead.
The final goal of the half was scored by Tampa’s JakeMosher McGraw off the assist by Vetter.
Heading into halftime, the Crusaders led the Spartans 7-6.
3rd Period
Dom Mazzatied the game at 7 to start the third period off the pass by Mosher McGraw.
UT then netted two more goals to take the lead 9-7. The first goal scored came from Jake Levineoff the assist by Chris Cox. The second was an unassisted goal from Vetter, his third of the contest.
North Greenville tied the game at 9 with back-to-back goals.
The last goal of the third period was awarded to Vetter, giving Tampa the 10-9 lead.
4th Period
The first goal of the fourth period came from the Crusaders.
Mosher McGraw then netted another goal for the Spartans off the pass by Mazza.
NGU then took the one-point lead, 12-11, with back-to-back goals.