PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Junior goalkeeper Jocelyn Papciak earned the third shutout of her college career by making five saves as the Tigers (0-1-1) posted a scoreless draw against Saint Louis University (0-1-2) in the opening match of the Duquesne Classic at Rooney Field on Friday afternoon.
It was the first-ever meeting between the two teams in women's soccer.
"We played a very good game against a tough opponent today," Towson Coach Greg Paynter said. "We didn't have the extra entry ball that we needed up top today, but we were able to play well against a good Saint Louis team.
"It was a group effort today to get the shutout, but Jocelyn certainly did her part, especially in distributing the ball and organizing the defense."
The Billikens outshot the Tigers by a commanding 15-4 margin, including a 7-3 edge in the first half. Papciak recorded four of her five saves in the opening 45 minutes.
Sophomore goalkeeper Katie Walsh made one save for the Billikens, who played in their second consecutive scoreless tie.
The Tigers, who are in the middle of a nine-game road trip, will face Duquesne University on Sunday afternoon in the final game of the Duquesne Classic.
"It is a quick turnaround for us, so we need to get healthy and get our bodies to recover," Coach Paynter said. "From a tactical and technical standpoint, we are in good shape. But, we need to get rest for our bodies."
College Women's Soccer: Towson University 0, Saint Louis University 0 (2OT)
Saint Louis (0-1-2) 0-0-0-0 / 0
Towson (0-1-1) 0-0-0-0 / 0
Saves: SLU - Katie Walsh 1 (110:00, 0 goals allowed); TOW - Jocelyn Papciak 5 (110:00, 0 goals allowed). Shots: SLU - 15; TOW - 4. Corner Kicks: SLU - 3; TOW - 2. Attendance: 112.
Corner Kicks: The Tigers recorded the ninth scoreless draw in school history ... Prior to Friday, the Tigers' last scoreless draw came on October 23 of last season at Old Dominion ... The Billikens recorded the 11th scoreless tie in school history ... It also marked the first time in Saint Louis history that the Billikens have played in consecutive scoreless ties ... Walsh, a transfer from Murray State, recorded her second career shutout.