via UT press release   TAMPA, Fla. – The University of Tampa women’s lacrosse team defeats the Saint Leo Lions 12-6. INSIDE THE MATCHUP: Final: #16 Tampa 12, Saint Leo 6 Records: #16 Tampa (11-5, SSC 3-2), Saint Leo (11-5, SSC 2-3) Location: University Turf Stadium | St. Leo, Fla. All-time Series: Tampa led the series over Saint Leo 3-2. Follow Us: @TampaSpartans on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and Vimeo. HOW IT HAPPENED: 1st Half

• The Lions had the first goal of the game at 29:03
• The Spartans answered back with a goal from Kayla Kosubinsky.
• Saint Leo scored three unanswered goals.
• Claire Swanson scored with 14:30 left.
• Caroline Forester scored off an assist from Rachel Crawford.
• Saint Leo scored two more goals to close out the half with the lead of 6-3.

  2nd Half

• Swanson scored her second goal of the game with an assist from Carly Vaccaro.
• Vaccaro scored with 23:47 left in the game.
• Third goal for Swanson was scored at 21:18.
• A free position goal was scored by Vaccaro.
• Swanson with another unassisted goal with 15:13 left in the game.
• Rachel Crawford assisted a goal for Vaccaro.
• The Spartans scored two goals withing 20 seconds of each other. Both goals were from Maggie Gladden and assisted by Vaccaro.
• Free position goal from Crawford with 4:08 left.
• Tampa won 12-6.

  INSIDE THE STATS:

• Swanson led the Spartans in goals with four goals.
• Vaccaro led in assists with three.
• Bridget Sutter had 12 saves.
• Tampa tallied 23 shots and 10 draw controls total.

  UP NEXT: Tampa returns to action on Saturday, April 21^st against the Embry-Riddle Eagles. The matchup will start at 3 p.m. in Tampa, Fla. Arrive early as the program will be honoring the three seniors. Live stats will be available through TampaSpartans.com. 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.