TOWSON, MD. – Despite
Emilee Woodall finishing one save shy of her career-high, the Towson University field hockey team fell 3-0 to Hofstra on Friday evening.
Hofstra (9-4, 1-0 CAA) used a pair of goals from Claudia Marin Samper to defeat Towson (2-10, 0-3 CAA) in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) matchup.
How it Happened
- Woodall made four early saves for the Tigers as seven chances over the game's first 10 minutes.
- Towson's Lexi Butler had her team's lone scoring chance of the game in the 15th minute but was unable to get the ball past Lauren Saltus.
- Marin Samper opened the game's scoring, tallying an unassisted goal at 20:30.
- Woodall continued her impressive play, adding two more saves before blanking Lara Bittel on a penalty stroke chance in the 26th minute.
- With under two minutes to play in the first half, Marin Samper added her second goal of the day. The assist went to Emily Gallagher at 33:38 to give Hofstra a 2-0 lead.
- Towson was given a penalty corner opportunity four minutes into the second half but was unable to convert.
- The second half was scoreless for the first 30 minutes as the Tiger defense fought off eight penalty corner opportunities by the Pride.
- Hofstra scored its final goal of the game with five minutes left on the clock. Marloes Schavemaker converted a penalty corner from Gallagher at 65:16.
Behind the Numbers
- Woodall recorded 15 saves, including an impressive nine in the first half, to finish the game just one save shy of her career-high (16). She has recorded double-digit saves in nine games this season.
- Hofstra outshot the Tigers 25-1. Butler had the Tigers' lone shot, her 14th of the season.
- The Pride were awarded 18 penalty corners to the Tigers' one, converting on one of their chances.
Up Next
Towson opens a three-game road trip at Lehigh on Sunday. The Tigers and Mountain Hawks are scheduled for a noon tilt.
