HOME SWEET HOME: Towson opens Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) play as the Tigers close out a four-game home stand. The Tigers host No. 19 James Madison on Friday and William & Mary on Sunday. Game times are set for 6 p.m. and 12 p.m., respectively.
UPDATING THE TIGERS: Five different Tigers recorded points over the weekend including junior
Morgan Skavdahl who tallied the overtime game-winning goal on Friday to give Towson its second victory of the season. Sophomore goalkeeper
Emilee Woodall recorded a season-high 12 saves in the Tigers' loss to Villanova on Sunday.
SERIES HISTORY: This will be the 22nd meeting between Towson and James Madison. The Dukes hold a 20-1 series advantage including a 8-0 victory over the Tigers last season.
The Tigers have faced William & Mary 21 times with the Tribe holding a 17-3-1 advantage in the series. William & Mary earned a 4-0 win against Towson last season.
SCOUTING JAMES MADISON: No. 19 James Madison enters Friday's contest with a 6-3 record. The Dukes dropped a 3-2 decision to No. 15 Old Dominion last time out. Loes Stijntjes leads James Madison with 20 points (8 G, 4 A) while goalkeeper Sara Kraeutler has 49 saves on the season with a .690 save percentage.
SCOUTING WILLIAM & MARY: Wiliam & Mary (4-6) will face conference foe No. 13 Delaware on Friday before battling the Tigers on Sunday. The Tribe have lost three-straight including their most recent decision a 1-0 loss to Davidson. Pippin Saunders leads the team with 19 points (8 G, 3 A). Goalkeeper Meredith Savage has 44 saves on the season and has a .611 save percentage.
BALANCING ACT: The Tigers have enjoyed a balanced scoring output this season with nine different players recording a point. Junior
Morgan Skavdahl (3 G) and senior
Heather Jenney (2 G, 2 A) lead the squad with six points.
SAVES, SAVES, SAVES: Towson sits at the top of the conference with 80 saves on the season. Sophomore
Megan Boyle ranks second in the CAA with 50 saves on the season, third with a .704 save percentage and ranks seventh in the conference in goals against average with 3.30.
DEFENSIVE DYNAMOS: The Tigers lead the conference with seven defensive saves. Senior
Stacey Mackintosh tallied one against Georgetown for a CAA and team-best four. Senior
Heather Jenney, sophomore
Sabrina Davis and freshman
Erika McKay have all recorded defensive saves, as well.
UP NEXT: The Tigers head away from home for four-straight games. Towson will head to conference foe Hofstra on Friday, Oct. 11 for a 1 p.m. matchup. The Tigers will stay on the road to battle La Salle on Sunday, Oct. 18 at 12 p.m.