FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Tampa's season comes to an end after falling just short to Adelphi OT, in a close battle at the NCAA Championship.
How It Happened
- Tampa capitalized first after Rafe Bradshaw scored an unassisted goal in the opening minute.
- Adelphi responded with back-to-back goals, taking an early 2-1 lead midway through the first quarter.
- Bradshaw would strike again to tie it up at 2-2, but the Panthers would score to have a 3-2 advantage going into the second quarter.
- Tommy Ortega evened the score early in the second before Tampa took a 4-3 lead off a goal from Rex Kesselring.
- The two teams traded goals as the period wore on, with Ortega metting his second goal to send the Spartans into halftime ahead, 5-4.
- In the third quarter, Adelphi scored quickly to make it 5-5, but Tampa regained momentum with goals from Grant Green and Davis Lindsey, going up 7-5.
- Adelphi stormed back with three straight goals taking an 8-7 lead into the final quarter
- Tampa equalized at 8-8 in the fourth with Lindsey's second goal of the game.
- In overtime, Adelphi buried the golden goal with 2:41 left in the period, securing a 9-8 victory.
Spartan Performances
- Lindsey netted a pair, including the crucial game-tying goal in the fourth quarter.
- Theriault registered nine saves and four groundballs.
- Michael Flores dominated at the faceoffs, recording a faceoff percentage of 63%.