Opening Faceoff
After suffering its second loss of the season, Towson bounced back with a strong offensive performance, putting down Fairfield 18-11 last week on Senior Day, improving to 11-2 through 13 games for the first time since the 1990 season. Towson hits the road for the regular season finale with first place in the conference on the line at Hofstra.

In The National Rankings
Despite the massive offensive output, the Tigers slipped in two of the three national polls. Towson dropped from 10th to No. 12 in the USILA Coaches' Poll, while falling one notch to 13th in the Inside Lacrosse Media Poll. Towson held strong at No. 11 in this week's Lacrosse Magazine Top 20.

Updating the 2016 Tigers
Offense was the name of the game last weekend against Fairfield as Towson put up its highest goal total in the Shawn Nadelen era. Ryan Drenner continues to lead the offense with 42 points (24g, 18a), with Spencer Parks over 30 points (18g, 14a). Joe Seider nears the 30-point mark (25g, 4a) for a second straight season. Mike Lynch (15g, 8a) and Ben McCarty (15g, 7a) are two other Tigers north of 20 points, with another five Towson players in double figures. Ian Kirby is the key on the EMO with seven man-up goals this year and has 11 total markers. The Tiger defense continues to be one of the best in the country, checking in at sixth nationally with opponents scoring just 7.62 goals per game. Tyler White holds a goals against average just over seven (7.19), ranking third in the country. Towson has caused 90 of opponent's 137 turnovers this season (65.6 percent). Faceoffs will be key this weekend between Steven Stillwell and Alec Burckley.

Scouting The Pride
Four Pride players have logged 30 or more points this season, paced by Josh Byrne's 42 (28g, 14a). Reigning CAA Player of the Year Sam Llinares is second with 35 points (27g, 8a). Korey Hendrickson (26g, 7a) and Brian von Bargen (24g, 6a) round out the 30-pointers. Hofstra has held opponents to just 8.38 goals per game this season, backed by Jack Concannon in goal with 148 saves and a goals against average of 8.41. He has made 148 saves at a 57.8 percent rate. Kris Clarke has been the go-to for faceoffs this season, winning 138 of his 244 chances, good enough for a 56.6 winning percentage. 

Towson-Hofstra History
The Tigers and Pride have a long and storied history, dating back to the 1961 campaign. The two squads have squared off each season since 1996 and have several long stretches prior to that. Hofstra leads the series at 26-20, winning the last two campaigns. Towson will be hunting its first win at Shuart Stadium since the 2012 season, the first year under head coach Shawn Nadelen, a 10-9 double overtime thriller. The two teams are the winningest programs in CAA contests, each holding a 54-28 record in the league. Since 1980, Towson and Hofstra have met as league opponents in three different conferences: the East Coast Conference, the America East Conference and now in the CAA.

Towson-Hofstra By the Numbers
All-Time Series Record    Hofstra 26-20
    at Towson    Towson 13-8
    at Hofstra    Hofstra 14-5
    at Neutral Sites    Hofstra 1-0
    at Unknown Sites    Hofstra 3-2
First Meeting    1961
        Hofstra 14, Towson 1
Last Meeting    April 18, 2015
        Hofstra 9, No. 12 Towson 2
Streak    Hofstra +2

Last Time Out vs. Hofstra
It was not the Tigers' day as then 12th-ranked Towson fell at home on Senior Day, 9-2, against the Pride. Ryan Drenner was the lone goal scorer for the Tigers, with Spencer Parks adding an assist. The Tigers managed just 29 shots in the loss. Hofstra's Sam Llinares scored a game-high four goals as teammate Trevor Kupecky had three points on two goals and an assist. Faceoffs were one bright spot for Towson as Alec Burckley won seven of his 12 chances while longstick midfielder Patrick Conroy won one on two draws. Tyler White made six saves in his 55 minutes of work before being spelled by Matt Hoy. Hofstra also split time in goal, with Chris Silva getting the start before subbing out for current keeper Jack Concannon, who made 12 saves and allowed just two goals in 43 minutes of action.

With a Win Saturday
- The Tigers would lock up the No. 1 seed in the upcoming CAA Tournament and would host the Semifinals on May 5 and the Championship on May 7 at 1 p.m.
- Towson would pick up its fourth CAA victory, the most since the 2013 campaign (4-2) when the Tigers captured the CAA crown.
- The Tigers would snap a two-game slide against the Pride and would improve to 55-28 in CAA games, overtaking Hofstra for the most CAA wins since 2002.
- A 12-win season would be secured for a second-straight season after going 12-6 a year ago. Towson has never had back-to-back 12-win seasons.
- Towson would have its best 14-game start in program history with a 12-2 mark.

Not a Bad Day for Mike Lynch
Last Saturday's win was paced by a six-point outburst from junior midfielder Mike Lynch, who tallied five goals, all in the first half against the Stags, while adding an assist for a career-best day in both goals and points. Lynch was efficient, scoring five times on seven total shots. His five goals represent the most goals by a starting midfielder in a CAA game since the Tigers joined the league in 2002. His five goals were the most by a Towson player at home since Thomas DeNapoli dropped five on Marist during a March 8, 2013 contest, also at Unitas Stadium. 

A Huge Offensive Output
Last Saturday, the Tigers put up 18 goals in a CAA victory over then league-leading Fairfield. It was the most goals scored in the Shawn Nadelen Era (2012), surpassing the previous mark of 17 against Mercer in his first season at the Helm. It was the most goals scored by a Towson team since the 2008 finale when the Tigers poured in the same number in an 18-12 win over Pennsylvania.

Even the Goalie Scored
Towson's offense was so proficient against the Stags in the regular season home finale, that even redshirt senior goalie Tyler White scored. The keeper made a save in the final seconds of the contest and was informed by teammates that the Fairfield goal was open. The Elmira Heights, New York native heaved a shot that hit nothing but net as the final horn sounded. After conferring, the officials ruled it a good goal. White became the first Towson goalie to register a point since Rob Wheeler tallied an assist at Bucknell on March 24, 2009. He is the first and only Tiger goalie to score a goal in a CAA game.

Combining Hot Offense With Stout Defense
While the Tigers may not be known for their scoring, Towson ranks in the top 20 in scoring the season, putting away 11.46 goals per game. Towson's bread and butter is on the defensive third, holding opponents to just 7.62 goals per outing. Only four Division I teams in the country rank in the top 20 for offense and are in the top 10 for defense. Towson is joined by Army (12.15/7.69), Yale (13.17/7.83) and Saint Joseph's (12.92/7.92).

Only 99 Problems
Heading into the 14th game of the season, the Tigers have held opponents to a combined 99 goals this season. Only three foes, Johns Hopkins, Delaware and Fairfield, have reached double digits against Towson. Like the men's side, Towson's nationally ranked women's program is stout on defense, having allowed only 97 goals. Towson is the only Division I institution in the country with a men's and women's program that has not allowed 100 goals in 2016.

Coming up on 100
A pair of Tigers have the potential to reach the 100-point mark in Saturday's contest. Juniors Ryan Drenner and Joe Seider, both starting attackman, have 99 and 98 points in their careers, respectively. A balanced point getter, Drenner has 53 career goals along with 46 helpers while linemate Seider, a noted goal scorer, has 82 markers with 16 assists. Seider is just seven goals from joining the Tigers' career top 10 list, chasing the 89 goals scored by Bobby Griebe (2004-07) and Tom Wagner (1976-79).

Bouncing Back
During Shawn Nadelen's tenure at Towson, the Tigers have allowed double-digit goals in just 27 of his 79 career games coached, including last weekend's contest. Towson is 14-12 since 2012 following a game when it allows opponents double-digit markers. After allowing double digits, the defense has buckled down in the ensuing game; Towson has allowed opponents double digits just 10 times after allowing 10 or more in the previous game. Since taking over the program in 2012, Nadelen holds a 17-14 mark following a loss. Towson beat Fairfield 18-11 at home following a 10-7 setback against Delaware the week before.

At Home as a Top 10 - As of April 23
On March 19, Towson played its first game at Johnny Unitas ® Stadium as a top-10 program for the first time since May 14, 2005 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against No. 5 Cornell. The Big Red won that game 12-11, but the Tigers have won more games at home as a top-10 team. Towson is now 27-19 at home as a top-10 team, dating back to the 1980 season when Towson elevated to Division I, following last week's 18-11 win over Fairfield. Saturday's game was the fourth time Towson played at home as a top-10 team at Unitas Stadium this season. The Tigers are 3-1 at home in the top 10 this season. It is the most home games at home as a top-10 team since the 2001 campaign when the Tigers played five home games ranked so highly, going 4-1 during that season at home as a top-10 team.

Got That 31st Win 
Redshirt senior goalie Tyler White logged his 30th career win on April 9 in an 11-8 victory over CAA rival UMass. He is now has the most for a Tiger keeper in the CAA Era.

White is ranked third in the CAA in all-time wins since the conference first sponsored men's lacrosse in 2002. His 31 wins are now tied for third-most in the CAA with Bruce Bickford (Drexel) and he trails only UMass's Tim McCormack's and Drexel's Bruce Bickford, who each had 33. A win Saturday for White would move him into third place alone for the most wins in the CAA Era at 32.

30+ Career Wins for Current CAA Teams
Mark Manos (Drexel) - 33 (2009-12)
Tim McCormack (UMass) - 33 (2010-12)
Tyler White (Towson) - 31 (2013-Present)
Bruce Bickford (Drexel) - 31 (2006-08)

White Named Senior CLASS Award Finalist
Redshirt senior goalie Tyler White was one of 10 NCAA Division I student-athletes to be named as a Senior CLASS Award Finalist, announced March 30. White is the only CAA student-athlete to make the finalist list.

The Senior CLASS Award will hold a Fan Vote on www.SeniorCLASSAward.com. Fans are able to vote once a day, every day from now until May 9. The Fan Vote counts for one-third of the final total, with the remaining two-thirds decided by NCAA Division I coaches and national media members.

To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, character and competition. CLASS is an acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School ®. 

Bring Your Green Hat - Updated April 28
Junior attackman Joe Seider has been on an offensive terror lately, scoring at least one goal in his last 18 appearances. The streak began on April 25, 2015 in the regular season match up at Drexel. Since then, Seider has racked up 33 goals, averaging nearly two per contest during the run. Seider's scoring streak is one of the longest in the country, checking in at seventh and is the longest active streak in the CAA.

Tigers Among the Division I Active Leaders - Updated April 28
Redshirt senior goalie Tyler White is among one of the top active goalies in the country. As of the April 28, 2016 statistical rankings, White was ranked 11th among Division I goalies in career saves, turning aside 419 opponent attempts. 

Junior faceoff specialist Alec Burckley is currently ranked 33rd in the active career groundball list, raking in 146. Wingman Pat Conroy is 48th on the active list with 127. Burckley is also 24th in active faceoffs won (290) and 22nd in faceoff attempts (558). 

Seider in the Towson Career Top 10 - Updated April 28
Junior attackman Joe Seider has ripped off 314 career shots in his time with the program. Seider is now alone in third-place all-time with shot attempts, passing the 301 attempts by John Como (1977-80) and Jonathan Enkelke (2004-08) during the Delaware (April 16) game. Seider needs 14 shots to grab second place, held by Kevin Sturm (1995-97, 1999), who ripped off 327 attempts. Glenn Smith sits atop the leader board with 458 shots from 1988-91. The Hereford, Maryland native has 82 career goals and needs just 90 to pass the 89 markers from Bobby Griebe (2004-07) and Tom Wagner (1976-79). 

Burckley in the Towson Career Top 10 - Updated April 28
With his sixth faceoff win against Johns Hopkins University on March 12, junior faceoff man Alec Burckley moved into the program's top-10 career list for faceoff wins. Burckley has 290 career wins, and is sole possession of eighth place all-time. Next on the list is Tim Lucky (1992-95), who won 323 draws from 1990-93. Burckley is just 10 faceoff wins away from becoming the eighth player in program history to win 300 or more draws. Towson Hall of Famer Justin Berry holds the career record at 507 from 1998-2001 and is the only player in program history to win more than 500 faceoffs.

Tyler White's Career Numbers - Updated April 28
It's no secret that Towson's starting goalie, Tewaaraton Watch Lister Tyler White, is one of the best backstops in the country. White has the third-best goals against average (7.19) in the nation, a mark that would better his own single-season record of 7.57 from the 2015 campaign. Over the course of his career, White has built a 31-15 overall record. White's win over UMass was the 30th of his career, passing Reed Sothoron, who won 29 from 2002-2005. White's winning percentage is better at 66.7, edging Sothoron's 64.4 percent (29-16). With goalie minutes available from 1997 to the present, White is among seven goalies with 1,000+ minutes in the rack, logging 2,636. Sothoron played in the most in that span at 2,976, while John Horrigan logged 2,660 from 1998-2001.

In it for the Long Haul - Updated
The Tigers' game at Ohio State was the farthest the Tigers will travel in the 2016 regular season. Towson flew out that Monday for Columbus and returned to Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on Wednesday. Johnny Unitas Stadium, home of the Tigers, sits roughly 415 miles from Ohio Stadium, the site of the March 15 contest. The trip was roughly 830 round-trip miles. On April 9, Towson traveled 356 miles to Amherst, Massachusetts to take on the Minutemen at Garber Field. The Tigers round out the regular season on April 30 at Shuart Stadium, home of the Hofstra Pride, a trip of 215 miles. Those two April games are the only CAA road trips for Towson this season.

Parks Named CAA Player of the Week (4/15)
After a four-point week where he scored his second hat trick of the season and added an assist to his day, senior attackman Spencer Parks was named CAA Player of the Week. Parks scored what proved to be the game-winning goal early in the third quarter as the Tigers recorded its second CAA win of the season. It is Parks' second weekly honor and the Tigers' sixth of the season. Parks is the first Tiger to win multiple CAA Players of the Week this year.

Burckley Named CAA Co-Player of the Week (4/2)
After winning 16 of his 21 faceoff attempts while collecting nine groundballs, junior faceoff specialist Alec Burckley was named CAA  Co-Player of the Week (April 2). Burkley set a career-high in faceoff wins, besting his mark of 15 set twice last season. His nine groundballs against the Dragons represented a season high. His 16 faceoff wins were the second most for a Tiger in the Shawn Nadelen era (2012), just one behind Ian Mill's mark of 17. 

Seider Added to Tewaaraton Watch List
Junior attackman Joe Seider was added to the coveted Tewaaraton Trophy, Presented by Under Armour, Watch List, announced by the Tewaaraton Foundation. Seider is the only CAA player to be added to the list this round and joins teammate and redshirt senior goalie Tyler White on the Watch List.

Seider is second on the team in points (26) and leads the Tigers with 23 goals. He is riding a 16-game scoring streak dating back to the 2015 regular season. The Sparks, Maryland native has started in all 11 games for the No. 7/No. 6 Tigers and has taken a team-best 82 shots. He has one game-winning goal to his credit while scoring four extra-man goals.