TOWSON, Md. – Now just three weeks from the Towson University women's soccer program's 25
th Anniversary celebration, Part II of the 25
th Anniversary Team has been released.
Each week, another five names will be announced, leading up to the program's 25
th anniversary celebration on Oct. 8 as the Tigers take on Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) rival James Madison University on Family Weekend. More information about the 25
th Anniversary Weekend can be found below this week's five former student-athletes.
Megan Lumsden (1996-97) Clarksburg, Md. (Damascus High School)
- Two-year starter in goal.
- Named America East Tournament Most Valuable Player in 1996 after backing the Tigers to a championship win.
- Played an incredible 291 minutes during the 1996 America East Tournament across eight overtime periods. Towson advanced 4-2 on PKs over Vermont before downing Delaware 2-1 in 141 minutes.
- Named to Soccer America's preseason America East All-Star Team in 1997.
- Holds single-season record for save percentage at .877 in 1996.
- Graduated with program's career goals against average (0.99) while playing in 1,816 minutes.
Bridget Harthausen (1996-99) Towson, Md. (Loch Raven High School)
- Served as a co-captain during her final campaign in 1999.
- Four-year starter on the Tiger defense, including the 1996 and 1997 America East Tournaments.
- Earned Honorable Mention All-America East honors in 1999. Also earned America East Academic Honor Roll several times.
- Ranks third all-time at Towson with 76 appearances.
- Played on some of the best defenses in program history, including a team-record 13 shutouts in 1997 and a second-best eight in 1996.
- One of two career goals was a game-winner against Bucknell in 1998.
Maggie Lennon (1998-2001) Yorktown Heights, N.Y. (Walter Panas High School)
- Four-year starter as a forward.
- Honorable Mention All-America East selection in 2000.
- Ranks ninth all-time in program history with 49 points, with 18 goals and 13 assists.
- Career goals total ranks seventh in program history, while 13 career assists are tied for seventh. Finished with five career game-winning goals.
- Played on some of the program's most prolific scoring teams in 1998 (26 goals), 2000 (26 goals) and 2001 (27 goals).
- Ripped 176 career shots, ranking third all-time in the program's history. Took 54 shots in 1999, which ranks eighth in single-season history.
Melissa Mueller (1999-2002) White Hall, Md. (Hereford High School)
- Four-year starter as both a forward and a midfielder.
- Served as a co-captain during her senior season in 2002.
- Earned several academic honors including America East Academic Honor Roll.
- Earned Academic All-America District 2 honors in 2001.
- Helped Towson to America East Tournament berths in 2000 and 2001.
- Finished her career with eight goals and 13 assists for 29 points.
Holly Noga (2000-03) Millersville, Md. (Severna Park High School)
- Four-year starter as a forward, while dabbling as a midfielder.
- Named All-America East Second Team in 2001 as a sophomore.
- Ranks fifth all-time at Towson in career points with 55. A finisher whose 25 goals are third-most at Towson. Added five assists to her career stats.
- Led Towson in scoring and points three times (2000, 2001, 2003).
- Scored 23 points during the 2001 season, which ranks fifth in program history. Her 2001 season featured 10 goals, which is fourth-most in a single season. Seven strikes in 2000 is ninth-most for a single season.
- Notched five career game-winning goals during her Black and Gold career. Took 114 career shots, sitting ninth in the program's record book.
Towson University Women's Soccer 25th Anniversary Team (to date) – Alphabetical
Ashlee Douglas (1993-96)
Bridget Harthausen (1996-99)
Jaime Hartigan (1993-96)
Christi Landi (1994-97)
Maggie Lennon (1998-2001)
Megan Lumsden (1996-97)
Melissa Mueller (1999-2002)
Holly Noga (2000-03)
Shelley Seivert (1995-98)
Tracy Zettle (1992-95)
The 25th Anniversary events surround a rare Saturday game on Oct. 8, as Towson hosts CAA rival James Madison University at the Tiger Soccer Complex, kicking off at 2 p.m.
The 25th Anniversary events begin Friday, Oct. 7 as the program hosts a cocktail reception for all alumnae, their families, significant others and distinguished guests at the University Club, located at the Towson Marriott. A post-cocktail party reception will be held at a local business, to be announced at a later date.
Saturday's festivities open with a tour of campus, led by recent alumnae and current players, departing from the University Union at 10 a.m. Following a tour of main campus, the coaching staff will lead a tour of the University's athletic facilities, convening at noon inside the Towson Center.
At halftime of the CAA game against the Dukes, all alumnae present at the Tiger Soccer Complex will be recognized.
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