Tampa Ends Maryville's Run to Advance to Second NCAA National Championship
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
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3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
Team Stats
#9 Maryville (Mo.)
#1 Tampa
| Game Statistics | #9 Maryville (Mo.) | #1 Tampa |
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| Shots | 34 | 34 |
| Ground Balls | 32 | 35 |
| Saves | 9 | 12 |
| Clears | 19-20 | 23-20 |
| Turnovers | 19 | 15 |
| Face Offs Won | 14 | 10 |
| Man Up | 1-1 | 1-3 |
TAMPA, Fla. – The Spartans end the Saints' historic run to advance to the National title game for the second time in program history.
How It Happened
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Both teams had plenty of chances in the first minutes, and Tampa would capitalize first after Zack Friend scored an unassisted goal at the 9:28 mark.
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Despite Maryville generating scoring opportunities, Connor Theriault and the Tampa defense did not allow a goal in the first quarter.
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A.J. Pascarella and Jackson Bashaw would add to the Spartans' total to end the first quarter up three.
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Grant Green and Rafe Bradshaw tallied goals to give UTampa a 5-0 lead, but Maryville would respond at the 9:36 mark in the second quarter to cut into Tampa's lead.
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The Saints added two more goals, but the Spartans' offense continued to click, and they went into the half up, 8-3.
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The two teams each netted three goals apiece in the third quarter, which kept the hosts' lead at five.
- Maryville would outscore Tampa in the fourth, 2-1, but Tampa would prevail 12-8.
Spartan Performances
- Bashaw netted a hat trick.
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Theriault registered 12 saves, six groundballs, and two caused turnovers.
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The Spartans' offense continued to click with eight different players getting on the scoresheet.
Up Next: Tampa will travel to Boston to face Adelphi in the NCAA Division II National Championship on Sunday, May 25 at 4 p.m. in Gillette Stadium.