College Women's Matchday: Barry at Tampa

WHEN: Saturday, 7 p.m., Pepin-Rood Stadium

NEED TO KNOW: The Spartans will try to get back to .500 for the season as they host a Buccaneers side that has struggled to find success this season in the Sunshine State Conference.

Tampa (6-7-1, 2-2-0 SSC) has had an up-and-down season as well, hitting an upswing with a 4-0 win against Eckerd on Wednesday night as four different players found the net in the first half. With a tough end to the regular season ahead, including games against No.9 Rollins and No.14 Florida Tech next week, the Spartans will look to pick up another three points behind strike duo Jazmin Perry (seven goals) and Sara Kneeland (six goals).

The Buccaneers fell 1-0 to Saint Leo in their last game, and have only one win in Sunshine State Conference play this season and three wins overall. Melissa Madrid has had a good season for the Buccaneers with nine goals, but outside of a 7-1 drubbing of Eckerd, Barry has scored just twice in five SSC games.

Colleges: Spartans cruise past Tritons

Sara Kneeland and Jazmin Perry each found the net as the University of Tampa women cruised to a 4-0 victory over Eckerd, keeping the Tritons winless in the Sunshine State Conference.

Tampa (6-7-1, 2-2-0 SSC) dominated the entire 90 minutes, taking its foot off the gas after scoring all four goals in the first half. Kneeland gave the Spartans the lead in the third minute, scoring after being found in the penalty area by Brittan Spence.

Kneeland then turned provider as Samantha Kay scored her third goal of the season in the 18th minute before Perry scored her team-leading seventh goal of the season in the 22nd minute after a poor clearance by the Tritons defense.

Molly Gottlieb completed the rout in the 39th minute as she fired home from just outside the penalty area.

Eckerd (1-9-1, 0-6-0) wasn’t able to force much in the way of offense, recording only three shots, and forcing Kendall Bourdon into only one save for the shutout.

College Women's Matchday: Tampa at Eckerd

WHEN: Wednesday, 7 p.m., Turley Athletic Complex

NEED TO KNOW: The Spartans will try to bounce back from defeat to Florida Southern as they face an Eckerd squad that is winless in Sunshine State Conference play.

Tampa (5-7-1, 1-2-0) will likely have to win out to have a chance at the SSC regular season title, but shouldn’t have too much trouble with the Tritons. Eckerd (1-8-1, 0-5-0) has scored only three goals in 10 games this season, and is allowing an average of three goals per game.

That should be music to the ears of Jazmin Perry and Sara Kneeland, who lead the Spartans with six and five goals respectively.

College Women's Matchday: Florida Southern at Tampa

WHEN: Friday, 5 p.m., Pepin-Rood Stadium.

NEED TO KNOW: The Spartans (5-6-1, 1-1-0) will look to build on their 2-1 victory against Lynn as they host Florida Southern on Breast Cancer Awareness Night.

The Spartans are 12-4 all-time against the Moccasins, but Florida Southern won both of the team’s meetings last season, including a 3-2 overtime victory in the Sunshine State Conference tournament semifinals. The Moccasins are third in the SSC standings this season with a 3-1-0 record.

Kerri-Ann Brown and Princess Haley have each scored seven goals this season for the Moccasins, who defeated Barry 3-2 in overtime in their last outing. The Spartans have been led by Jazmin Perry’s six goals, while Sara Kneeland has score five times, including the game-winner against Lynn on Sunday.

Colleges: Kneeland gives Tampa women late victory

Sara Kneeland scored with just under 10 minutes to play to give the University of Tampa women their first Sunshine State Conference victory of the season with a 2-1 win against Lynn on Sunday afternoon.

Kneeland scored in the 82nd minute, turning in the rebound after her initial shot had been pushed onto the post by Lynn goalkeeper Kelsey Butler. It was Kneeland’s fifth of the season.

Tampa (5-6-1, 1-1-0 SSC) had taken the lead just after halftime, Megan Tobin converting from the penalty spot after Brittan Spence had been brought down in the penalty area. The Fighting Knights (6-5-0, 1-2-0) hit back in the 62nd minute, when Brittany Evernden found Melissa Ortiz in with a cross, and Ortiz headed home.

The win was a welcome boost for the Spartans, who had lost 3-2 to Nova Southeastern in their SSC opener on Friday. They will now face Florida Southern this coming Friday at 5 p.m. at Pepin-Rood Stadium.