Tampa 4/11/25 Game Report
Where: Virginia Beach
When: 4/11/25, kickoff @ 1:00 PM
Captains: Andrew Lambert and Eric Granados
The Stevens Institute of Technology and the University of Tampa battled to a 2-2 draw in an intense matchup. Stevens struck first midway through the opening half when AJ Emnace found the back of the net, giving the Ducks an early 1-0 lead. The Ducks controlled much of the first half, but Tampa responded just before the halftime break, leveling the score at 1-1 with a well-placed finish. Tampa carried their momentum into the second half, coming out aggressive and scoring within the opening minutes to take a 2-1 lead. For much of the second half, Stevens pushed forward in search of an equalizer, but Tampa's defense held firm. In a dramatic turn of events, Stevens found their breakthrough late. In the 85th minute, Dallas O'Connor delivered a clutch goal for the Ducks, slotting the ball past Tampa's goalkeeper to tie the game at 2-2. Both sides had chances in the final moments, but neither could find a winner, sealing the match in an exciting draw. Stevens showed resilience to claw back into the game, while Tampa's early second-half surge kept them competitive throughout.