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BOX SCORE

No.3 Spartans Soar Past No.14 Embry-Riddle

DAYTONA BEACH, FL. – The No.3 University of Tampa women’s lacrosse team secure their 14th win of the season against No.14 Embry-Riddle on the road.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:

Final: No.3 University of Tampa 14, No.14 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University 7

Records: Tampa (14-2, 6-0 SSC), Embry-Riddle (12-4, 3-3 SSC)

Location: Embry-Riddle Lacrosse Field | Daytona Beach, Fl

HOW IT HAPPENED:

First Quarter: The game opened with Tampa getting on the board first taking an early lead. Embry-Riddle quickly caught up typing the game at 1. Then they scored two more times putting them up 3-1. Tampa comes back with a goal by Sophi Wrisk, but Embry-Riddle kept punching the ball into the back of the net. Right after Wrisk‘s goal, Embry-Riddle scores again putting them at four goals on the afternoon. A goal from Wrisk in the closing minutes of the quarter put them within one goal of regaining the lead. The goals for the Spartans were scored as follows:

13:01 – Allie Peebles, unassisted

7:20 – Sophi Wrisk, unassisted

4:47 – Gia Colombo, unassisted

1:21 – Sophi Wrisk, unassisted

Score: 4-5 (Embry-Riddle)

Second Quarter: The second quarter opened with a slow start by both teams. Back to back saves from Alex Walling prevented Embry-Riddle from running up the score. It wasn’t until 7:47 left in the quarter where the first goal of the quarter was scored by Riley McGettigan tying the game at 5. Tampa then went on a streak scoring three more goals before the conclusion of the quarter. Their defense showed up this quarter never allowing Embry-Riddle to score at all. Allie Peebles secured her first half hattrick this quarter. The Spartan goals headed into halftime were scored as follows:

7:47 – Riley McGettigan, unassisted

4:25 – Sarah Hinkle, assisted by Gia Colombo

2:36 – Allie Peebles, unassisted

0:27 – Allie Peebles, unassisted

Score: 8-5 (Tampa)

Third Quarter: The third quarter began with Tampa getting on the board first again. There was a slower pace to the game as both teams were turning the ball over. Tampa attempted three shots on goal and on their third one it ended successfully resulting in Olivia Mott securing her first goal on the afternoon. On a man-up opportunity, Tampa capitalizes and extends their lead. Another closing goal from Emma McLoughlin puts Tampa at 11 goals for the day. The Spartans goals were scored as follows:

11:13 – Riley McGettigan, unassisted

5:08 – Olivia Mott, assisted by Sophi Wrisk

1:08 – Emma McLoughlin, unassisted

Score: 11-5 (Tampa)

Fourth Quarter: The last quarter started with Julia Kolderman connecting with the back of the net in the first few seconds of quarter. Embry-Riddle connects on their first goal since the first quarter putting them within six points. Tampa’s defense was all over the field causing over 10 turnovers. Embry-Riddle slid in another goal within the last few seconds of the shot clock putting them at seven goals for the day. A goal by Cece Colombo puts Tampa at a comfortable lead. In the closing minutes of the game, Tampa slowed down the pace looking to milk the remaining seconds on both the game and shot clock. The Spartan goals for the fourth quarter were scored as follows:

14:10 – Julia Kolderman, unassisted

10:40 – Sophi Wrisk, unassisted

3:51 – Cece Colombo, unassisted

Final: 14-7 (Tampa)

INSIDE THE STATS:

• Allie Peebles and Sophi Wrisk finished with a hattrick
• Gia Colombo and Dani Waters led with four groundballs
• Alyssa Romano led the team winning four draw controls

BEYOND THE BOX:

• This is the second game of the season where the Spartans have finished with only one assist. The other game was against Saint Leo on March 31.

UP NEXT: The Spartans take the trip back home as they compete in their last home game of the regular season against Lynn on Saturday, April 22 at 12:00 p.m. for their Senior Day matchup.

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No. 3 Tampa Tops No. 14 Women’s Lacrosse 14-7

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The 14th-ranked Embry-Riddle women’s lacrosse team suffered its third Sunshine State Conference loss of the season on Wednesday, falling to third-ranked Tampa (14-2, 6-0) 14-7 at the Embry-Riddle Lacrosse Stadium. The Eagles are now 12-4 overall and 3-3 in the league.
 
Tampa scored the first goal of the game two minutes into the contest, but Sallie Squire pulled the Eagles level less than a minute later and that marked the start of a three-goal spurt by the Eagles as scores by Samantha Reich and Anna Maurer gave the Blue and Gold a 3-1 lead. The Eagles and the Spartans traded goals over the next 7:20 resulting in a 5-4 edge for the Blue and Gold at the end of the first quarter.
 
The Eagles had three good looks at goal in the second quarter, but Tampa’s Alex Walling was able to stop all three attempts. The Spartans took advantage of their chances on offense, scoring four goals in the period to open an 8-5 lead at the half.
 
Embry-Riddle continued to struggle on offense in the third quarter managing just one shot in the period, while the Spartans scored on three of their nine shot attempts.
 
After a Julia Kolderman goal increased the Tampa lead to 12-5 to start the fourth quarter, Squire ended the Eagles’ scoring drought, beating Walling low for the Eagles’ sixth goal of the game. Squire scored her 60th goal of the season with 6:43 left in the game, but three fourth-quarter scores by Tampa sealed the win for the visitors.
 
Squire finished with four goals and an assist to match her goal total of 60 from the 2022 season.
 
The Eagles will wrap up regular season play at 12 p.m. on Saturday when travel across the state to take on Saint Leo in the final SSC fixture of 2023.