GAMEDAY ADVANCE: No.7 Spartans Host Home Opener against Lincoln Memorial

TAMPA, Fla. – The University of Tampa women's lacrosse team host their first game at home against Lincoln Memorial.

The Matchup: #7 University of Tampa (2-0) vs. Lincoln Memorial University (1-1)

Date/Time: Saturday, February 18, 2023, at 7:00 p.m.

Location: Naimoli Family Athletic and Intramural Complex. 1120 West North A Street, Tampa, FL 33606

Series History: This is the first matchup between Lincoln Memorial and Tampa. Both teams look to snag the first game of the series.

About the Spartans: The Spartans come into this matchup 2-0 after defeating Montevallo and Alabama-Huntsville over the weekend. Julia Kolderman received SSC Offensive Player of Week after finishing the weekend with 11 total goals, five against Montevallo and six against Alabama-Huntsville. Lizzie Pierpont and Olivia Mott look to continue their assist train. They both finished the first game against Montevallo with four assists each. With this, the Spartans cruise into this match with their home crowd behind them as they look to extend their win streak and continue their dominance this season.

About the Railsplitters: The Railsplitters come into this matchup looking to bounce back after their recent loss to Lander with a final score of 7-11. The Railsplitters jumped out quickly securing the first draw control of the game, but couldn't sink the ball into the net. The matchup was back and forth within the first couple of minutes, but constant turnovers from LMU in the third quarter resulted in Lander taking advantage and ultimately taking the win. Seven different LMU players scored a goal with three of them being freshmen. Keegan Gillman finished with eight saves. Since this is the first matchup between the two teams, the Railsplitters look to secure a win and put their season back on a winning track.