TAMPA, Fla. – The 12th-ranked Embry-Riddle women's lacrosse team suffered it third loss of the season on Wednesday, falling to 13th-ranked Tampa 17-6 on the road. The loss was also the third in Sunshine State Conference play for the Eagles who are no 14-3 overall and 3-3 in the league. Tampa maintains its position at the top of the league standings at 5-1 in the SSC and the Spartans are 9-6 overall.
 
Tampa controlled the game from the beginning, going on an 8-0 run to start the contest. Zariah Durham got the Eagles on the board at the 7:55 mark of the second quarter to end the Eagles' scoring drought, but Tampa outscored the Eagles 5-2 in the second frame to extend the lead to 10-2 at the half.
 
The Spartans bested the Eagles 4-1 in the third quarter, but the Eagles went toe-to-toe with the home team in the fourth, matching Tampa's three goals with scores by Durham, Elizabeth Ninesling and Devyn Taht.
 
Durham and Sallie Squire finished with two goals each, while Taht won four draws and registered two caused turnovers in the Eagle effort.
 
Embry-Riddle will play its final regular season game at home on Sunday. The Eagles will honor their seniors prior to the first draw against Saint Leo which is scheduled for 1 p.m.