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BOX SCORE

Spartans Blow Through Palm Beach Atlantic

WEST PALM BEACH, FL. – The No. 5 University of Tampa women’s lacrosse team blow through Palm Beach Atlantic on the road. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:

Final: No.5 University of Tampa 23 , Palm Beach Atlantic University 4

Records: Tampa (12-2, 4-0 SSC), PBA (3-8, 0-3 SSC)

Location: Rinker Athletic Complex | West Palm Beach, Fl

HOW IT HAPPENED:

First Quarter: The game opened with Tampa dominating from the opening minute. Tampa went on a 6-0 run before PBA connected on their first goal of the game with a little over 4:30 left in the first. Despite this, Tampa kept pushing scoring two more goals before the closing of the quarter. The goals for the Spartans were scored as follows:

13:56 – Sarah Hinkle, assiste by Julia Kolderman

13:22 – Lizzie Pierpont, assisted by Alyssa Romano

11:22 – Allie Peebles, unassisted

10:47 – Lizzie Pierpont, unassisted

6:52 – Sarah Hinkle, unassisted

3:36 – Lizzie Pierpont, assisted by Sophi Wrisk

2:55 – Emma McLoughlin, unassisted

Score: 8-1 (Tampa)

Second Quarter: Tampa opened the second quarter with the same momentum scoring within the first few seconds. From there, it was nonstop with Tampa going on a 6-0 run. PBA puts another one in the back of the net but it didn’t faze Tampa while they finished the half with a big lead. The Spartan goals headed into halftime were scored as follows:

14:48 – Sophi Wrisk, unassisted

13:17 – Julia Kolderman, unassisted

12:25 – Sophi Wrisk, unassisted

10:33 – Holliston Wagner, unassisted

9:05 – Sarah Hinkle, assisted by Gia Colombo

6:58 – Sarah Hinkle, assisted by Gia Colombo

Score: 14-2 (Tampa)

Third Quarter: Tampa kept it going scoring again in the opening seconds of the third quarter. PBA didn’t stop fighting as they scored twice this quarter. Tampa kept their foot on the gas scoring twice as well to slightly increase their lead going into the fourth quarter. The Spartans goals were scored as follows:

14:14 – Gracie Colombo, assisted by Cece Colombo

9:47 – Emma McLoughlin, unassisted

4:23 – Brynn Nestor, unassisted

Score: 17-4 (Tampa)

Fourth Quarter: Tampa’s defense was connecting strong this quarter never allowing PBA to score. Their offense took the wheel, scoring six straight goals to close out this dominant performance against PBA. The Spartan goals for the fourth quarter were scored as follows:

12:22 – Cece Colombo, unassisted

10:00 – Allie Peebles, assisted by Julia Kolderman

7:45 – Sarah Hinkle, assisted by Julia Kolderman

6:00 – Brynn Nestor, unassisted

2:20 – Sarah Hinkle, assisted by Julia Kolderman

0:10 – Molly Shapiro, unassisted

Final: 23-4 (Tampa)

INSIDE THE STATS:

• Two Spartans finished with more than a hattrick: Sarah Hinkle (6), Lizzie Pierpont (4)
• Julia Kolderman led the team with four assists
• Alyssa Romano led with four groundballs
• Erin McLoughlin led with five draw controls

BEYOND THE BOX:

• Tampa set a new season-high margin of victory this afternoon with 19 points
• Sarah Hinkle set a new season-high goals scored with six tonight

UP NEXT: The Spartans make the trip back home as they go toe to toe with Rollins on Saturday, April 15 at 12:00 p.m.

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PBA Taken Down By No. 5 Spartans at Home

by Brad Seitz, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The Palm Beach Atlantic women’s lacrosse team looked for the upset as they hosted the No. 5 Tampa Spartans in a Sunshine State Conference showdown. The Sailfish were unable to pull off the victory as they fell 23-4 to drop their record to 3-8 on the season.

PBA fell behind one of the top sides in the country quickly as they conceded the first six goals of the contest today inside of the opening nine minutes. It was Ella Howlin who continues to be a top threat for the Sailfish offensively as she scored the opening goal for PBA at the 4:37 mark in the first quarter to get the ‘Fish on the board. The Spartans scored the next eight goals before Sara Metheny scored PBA’s second goal before the half as the Spartans led 14-2 at the half. 

Olivia Larges and Sara Methey scored in the second half for the Sailfish but PBA was outmatched against the conference’s top side as they fell 23-4. Tampa outshot the ‘Fish 36-9 on the day as each Sailfish goalie played a half. Courtney Rausch conceded 14 goals and made four saves while Georgia Karns entered in relief and gave up nine goals while making one save. Katie Caras led the way defensively once again with three ground balls and two caused turnovers. 

The Sailfish hope to get back on track as they head to Daytona Beach to take on Embry-Riddle on April 12. The Eagles are 11-2 on the season and ranked No. 18 in the country.