TAMPA – The Lewis University men's lacrosse team season came to an end as the Flyers fell to Tampa 20-3 at Naimoli Family Athletic and Intramural Complex in the NCAA II Men's Lacrosse Quarterfinals Sunday (May 12). 
 
TEAM RECORDS
No. 1 seed Tampa 18-1 | No. 4 seed Lewis 14-5
 
LEWIS LEADERS
Goals: Malikye Good (Windsor, Ontario, Canada/St. Thomas of Villanova Catholic HS) (1), Kevin Blaz (McHenry, Illinois/Marian Central Catholic HS) (1), Andrew Schermerhorn (Appleton, Wisconsin/St. Francis Xavier HS / Canisius College) (1)
Assists: Blaz (1), Michael Metheny (Fishers, Indiana/Hamilton Southeastern HS) (1)
Ground Balls: Dylan Kendrick (Chanhassen, Minnesota/Chanhassen HS) (5), Joe Janda (Livonia, Michigan/St. Mary's Preparatory HS / University of Detroit Mercy) (3)
Saves: Riah Rathe (Chanhassen, Minnesota/Chanhassen HS) (18)

GAME SUMMARY
FIRST QUARTER: Tampa 5, Lewis 1
Tampa started the scoring with a pair of goals early. Lewis got on the board with a goal from Good off the pass from Blaz. 
 

ON THE BOARD! @LewisMLax with a goal!

Malikye Good (Windsor, Ontario, Canada/St. Thomas of Villanova Catholic HS) with the goal off the pass from Kevin Blaz (McHenry, Illinois/Marian Central Catholic HS) cuts it down to 2-1! pic.twitter.com/AjJqQsX4Rh

— Lewis Athletics ?? (@LewisFlyers) May 12, 2024

 
The Spartans closed out the period with three unanswered goals to extend their lead to 5-1. Rathe picked up five saves in the opening quarter. 

SECOND QUARTER: Tampa 5, Lewis 1
Tampa started the second quarter with a pair of goals to extend its lead to 7-1. Blaz was able to find the back of the net off the pass from Metheny to make it 7-2 Tampa. 
 

?? @LewisMLax Back on the board! Kevin Blaz (McHenry, Illinois/Marian Central Catholic HS) with the goal off the pass from Michael Metheny (Fishers, Indiana/Hamilton Southeastern HS)! ?? pic.twitter.com/YQ3lS7vA9o

— Lewis Athletics ?? (@LewisFlyers) May 12, 2024

Tampa added three more goals before halftime to make it 10-2 at the break.

THIRD QUARTER: Tampa 8, Lewis 0
The Spartans scored every goal in the third period which gave Tampa a 18-2 lead. Rathe recorded four saves in the third period.

FOURTH QUARTER: Tampa 2, Lewis 1
Schermerhorn recorded the goal in the fourth quarter for Lewis after the Spartans had scored first in the final frame.
 

Andrew Schermerhorn (Appleton, Wisconsin/St. Francis Xavier HS / Canisius College) with the goal for @LewisMLax! pic.twitter.com/GjwltFIL9I

— Lewis Athletics ?? (@LewisFlyers) May 12, 2024

Tampa responded with a goal of its own with five minutes left in the contest. 

FINAL SCORE: Tampa 20, Lewis 3

With the loss, The Lewis men's lacrosse season is over. The Flyers went 14-5 this season. It was a historical season for Lewis Men's Lacrosse.

• Program record 14 wins
• GLVC Regular Season Champions
• GLVC Tournament Champions
• Hosted GLVC Conference Tournament 
• First NCAA II Tournament Appearance 
• Hosted NCAA II Tournament Game
• Won NCAA II Tournament Game