via UT press release   TAMPA, Fla. –  The No. 6 University of Tampa Spartans defeats the Tusculum College Pioneers by a final score of 19-7. INSIDE THE MATCHUP: Final: Tampa Spartans 19, Tusculum College 7 Records: Tampa (1-0), Tusculum (0-1) Location: Naimoli Field l Tampa, Fla. All-time Series: Tampa leads the all-time series 4-0. Follow Us: @TampaSpartans on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and Vimeo HOW IT HAPPENED: 1st Period

• Ross Dickerson won the faceoff for Tampa, giving the Spartans possession.
• The first goal of the game, came from Max Lambert, assisted by Matt Vetter.
• The Spartans then had two more consecutive goals by Max Lambert and Ross Dickerson respectively, making the score 3-0.
• Then with 5:39 left in the first period, Tusculum responded with a goal, putting them on the board.
• The rest of the period was quiet until Sophomore Bryan Wright scored a goal for Tampa with 15 seconds left in the quarter.
• The Spartans led 4-1.

  2nd Period

• The Pioneers opened the period with a goal at 12:57.
• Hunter Van Horn recorded his first goal of the game two minutes later giving Tampa the 5-2 advantage.
• Once again, UT scored two more consecutive goals, this time by Max Lambert (his third) and by Matt Vetter.
• Tusculum netted their second goal of the period with 7:31 left in the quarter.
• Jud Huxtable logged his first goal of the year, followed by a goal from Bryan Wright (his second), assisted by Max Lambert.
• Wright demanded attention with another goal before the half.
• The Spartans led the Pioneers 10-3.

  3rd Period

• Coming out of the half, Tusculum earned the first goal of the period, now trailing 10-4.
• Jake Mosher McGraw was the first Spartan to score in the second half at 12:18.
• Wright logged his fourth goal of the game with 9:48 left in the period, the assist from Vetter.
• The Wright, Vetter duo then recorded another goal, this time with Vetter taking the shot (Man-up) and Wright dealing the assist.
• The Pioneers finally scored again with 23 seconds left in the period, now trailing 13-6.
• Then with 8 seconds left in the quarter, Andrew Kew logged his first goal of his junior campaign, assisted from Blaine Birch.
• Tampa led heading into the fourth 14-6.

  4th Period

• Shane Hanlon was the first Spartan on the board, propelling UT to a 15-6 advantage.
• With 7:08 left in the game, Kew recorded his second goal of the day, this time from James Pugliese.
• After 30 seconds had elapsed, the Spartans scored again, this time by Connor Scanlin.
• The Spartans rounded out the day with two more consecutive goals from Sean Halpin (assisted by Spencer Eysaman), and Jack Baldwin (assisted by Sean Halpin).
• The Pioneers scored the final goal of the game with 48 seconds left.
• The University of Tampa defeated Tusculum College 19-7.

  INSIDE THE STATS:

• Wright led all Spartans in goals with four.
• Lambert was second in goals with three, followed by Kew and Vetter who each had two.
• Vetter led the team in assists with two.
• B.J. Borowski recorded six saves on twelve shots the Spartans.
• Ross Dickerson led Tampa in faceoff wins, recording 14-16.

  UP NEXT: Tampa will continue their 2018 season, traveling to North Carolina where they will face Queens on Saturday, February 10. The game is scheduled to start at 1:00 p.m.   TAMPA SPARTANS MOBILE APP: A free app is also available for free download through Apple and Google Play stores. Please search for Tampa Spartans Front Row.