TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa outscored their opponent 21-2 in two games. Both teams agreed to have the D3 Spartans play Hofstra on Sunday instead of the originally scheduled third matchup between the D2 Spartans and Hofstra.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:

Final: Hofstra 1, Tampa 9

Records: Tampa (18-1-1), Hofstra (2-5-1)

Location: Clearwater Ice Arena | Clearwater, FL

HOW IT HAPPENED GAME 1:

1st Period

• -The scoring began on a nice move from senior captain, Christian Kukas with an assist that came from senior alternate captain, Stephen Buck.

2nd Period

• -Four minutes into the 2nd period, Ryan Andrews placed one perfectly above the Hofstra goalie’s shoulder to give Tampa a 2-0 lead.
• -Tampa added another with a goal from Junior Alternate Captain Grant Parrish to increase their lead to 3.
• -On a powerplay opportunity, senior alternate captain, Josey Davis buried one to further extend Tampa’s lead.
• -Spartans’ Sophomore Jack Manware scored his first of the night to close the period with a score of 5-0 Tampa.

3rd Period

• -Hofstra came out in the third with a goal to break Tampa’s shutout.
• -It did not take long for the Spartans to respond as Jack Manware scored again to give him his second of the night.
• -Manware then completed the hat trick with help from Justin Evans and Vinny Digiorgio.
• -Tampa kept rolling with a goal from senior Gus Aldridge.
• -The Spartans closed out the game with a goal from Parrish to give him his second of the night.

GAME 2: UT vs. HOFSTRA

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:

Final: Hofstra 1, Tampa 12

Records: Tampa (19-1-1), Hofstra (2-6-1)

Location: Clearwater Ice Arena | Clearwater, FL

HOW IT HAPPENED:

1st Period

• -The Spartans started the scoring with a goal from Tyler Kelly, a sophomore playing in his first game with the Spartans.
• -Tampa added onto their lead with a goal from sophomore Connor Berry and assists from Matt Needleman and Jack Manware.
• -Junior Frank Catalina scored another for the Spartans making it 3-0, Tampa
• -Kelly got his second of the night on his second shot of the game to close out the period with a 4-0 lead for the Spartans.

2nd Period

• -Tampa scored another powerplay goal from Junior Grant Parrish with assists coming from his fellow alternate captains Buck and Davis.
• -Billy Cody tacked on another for the Spartans to give Tampa a 6-0 lead.
• -The Spartans kept the scoring going as sophomore, Ryan Andrews buries home a nice goal.
• -On another powerplay the Spartans conducted a little tic-tac-toe to set up Christian Kukas for a one-timer and a goal.
• -Kelly finished off his hat trick in his first game in a UT jersey to close the period at 9-0.

3rd Period

• -Tampa did not stop there as they scored another goal from Cody for his second of the night.
• -Matthew Needleman added two nice goals in the final frame to give Tampa a 12-0 lead.
• -Hofstra did not quit as they scored once to end the scoring in the 3rd with a final of 12-1.

UP NEXT:

• -The Spartans host the University of Florida Gators for two games on Friday and Sunday.
• -Fan Busses will be provided to Friday Night’s Gasparilla Game courtesy of UT Student Government.
• -Stay tuned for postseason updates and information about the 2021-2022 season.

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