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Bridget RObinson
12
Florida Tech FLORIDA 4-7, 1-1
17
Winner Tampa TAMPA 7-2, 1-1
Florida Tech FLORIDA
4-7, 1-1
12
Final
17
Tampa TAMPA
7-2, 1-1
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Florida Tech FLORIDA 2 5 2 3 12
Tampa TAMPA 5 4 5 3 17

Game Recap: Women's Lacrosse |

Robinson Notches School Record 20 Saves, Panthers Come Up Short Against No. 4 Tampa

TAMPA, Fla. – The Florida Tech women's lacrosse team falls to Tampa on Saturday, Mar. 28.
 
GAME INFORMATION 
Score: No. 18 Florida Tech 12 | No. 4 Tampa 17
Records: No. 18 Florida Tech 4-7 (1-1 SSC) | No. 4 Tampa 7-2 (1-1 SSC)
Location: Naimoli Family Athletic and Intramural Complex | Tampa, Florida 
 
GAME NOTES
FIRST QUARTER
  • Bridget Robinson was on point early as she picked up three saves on three consecutive shots by Tampa.
  • Robinson made another big stop on Tampa's first free position shot of the game. The Spartans were able to pick up the ground ball and score shortly after.
  • Tampa fired two more shots at the Panthers net, but Robinson came up with two more saves to hold off the Spartans.
  • Gillian Craig got the Panthers on the board and to tie the game off an assist from Abby Cudzilo.
  • Cudzilo connected with Sophia Scichilone as Scichilone's goal gave the Panthers a 2-1 lead.
  • The Spartans responded with a man-up goal after a green card was issued to Tech.
  • Tampa went on a 3-0 run to end the quarter as they took a 5-2 lead on Tech.
  • Bridget Robinson had 12 saves in the first quarter.
  • The Panthers had 10 turnovers in the period.
SECOND QUARTER
  • After Tampa took a 6-2 lead, the Panthers showed fight with a 4-0 run to tie the game, starting with a free position goal from Phoebe Hurt.
  • The run continued after a draw control win by Clare McGuire which led to a gola from Sofie Bender.
  • A green card was issued to Tampa at the 6:58 mark which the Panthers took advantage of moments later with a man-up goal by Gillian Craig.
  • Craig would score again a minute later to tie the game.
  • The Spartans stopped the bleeding with a goal of their own to go up 7-6.
  • Florida Tech took advantage of another man-up opportunity as Sofie Bender found the back of the net off a nice pass from Sophia Scichilone.
  • Tampa would put up two quick goals before the half ended to go into halftime with a 9-7 lead.
THIRD QUARTER
  •  The Panthers would remain within striking distance as Scichilone scored on an extra man opportunity following a yellow card on Tampa.
  • Tampa had a free position shot after a Panther foul, but Bridget Robinson continued to thwart the Spartans with another save.
  • The Spartans hit back-to-back goals to go up 12-8.
  • Scichilone assisted another Tech goal as Sofie Bender brought the Panthers within three.
  • With 1:25 left in the third quarter, Tampa hit two consecutive goals to extend their lead to 14-9. 
FOURTH QUARTER
  • The Panthers started the scoring in the fourth quarter as Scichilone earned the hat trick with the assist credited to Gillian Craig.
  • Clare McGurie joined the scoring to shrink the Tampa lead to four with 10:49 to play.
  • After a Tampa score, Isabelle Perry forced a Spartan turnover. Clare McGuire would pick up the ground ball and assist Abby Cudzilo who tallied her lone goal of the game.
  • With time of their side, Tampa was able to bleed the clock and defeat the Panthers 17-12.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE
  • Bridget Robinson was excellent in net as she set a school record with her 20 saves. 
  • Scichilone, Bender and Craig had hat tricks for the Panthers.
  • Phoebe Hurt did it all as she picked up six ground balls, forced three Tampa turnovers, won two draw controls, scored once and assisted one goal.
UP NEXT
The Panthers will look to bounce back on Wednesday, Apr. 1 as they travel to Saint Leo to take on the No. 11 Lions at 4:00 p.m. EST.
 
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