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McCaull vs ECU
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Winner Towson TOWSON (4-7-1, 1-1-0 CAA)
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William & Mary WM (7-4-0, 1-1-0 CAA)
Winner
Towson TOWSON
(4-7-1, 1-1-0 CAA)
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William & Mary WM
(7-4-0, 1-1-0 CAA)
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Team 1 2 F
Towson TOWSON 0 2 2
William & Mary WM 1 0 1

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Timely Tiger Goals Give Towson First-Ever Williamsburg Win

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – The Towson University women's soccer team certainly has a flair for the dramatic. Two quick strikes in the second half lifted the Tigers to a 2-1 victory over host William & Mary Sunday afternoon in a clash of Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) foes.
 
The victory was the first-ever win for Towson (4-7-1, 1-1-0 CAA) at Martin Family Stadium at Daly-Albert Field. Towson played from behind once again, after tying its game Friday night at Elon with just 13 seconds left in regulation to force overtime.
 
How It Happened
  • After Friday night's heartbreak, the Tigers wasted little time pressuring the Tribe (7-4-0, 1-1-0 CAA) as Justine Stoner ripped a shot on goal just nine minutes into the match.
  • William & Mary countered with five corner kicks and a shot over a 12 minute stretch, with the lone shot going goalward, only to be stopped by Tiger keeper Taylor Sebolao.
  • The Tribe, who were ranked 10th in last week's Mid-Atlantic Region of the NSCAA Coaches' Poll, broke through for a 1-0 lead in the 27th minute. Mackenzie Kober pushed the leading goal across, working a give-and-go with Sarah Segan.
  • Towson was limited without a shot for the remainder of the first half, but held William & Mary to just a pair over the next 20 minutes.
  • Just two minutes and 40 seconds into the fresh stanza, rookie Justine Stoner knocked home the equalizer after getting a pass from senior captain Emily Marshall. Stoner's shot went off the underside of the cross bar and trickled over the line. Marshall, who was originally credited with the goal, was there for cleanup, should the ball have come back out. The officials discussed the call and credited Stoner with the tally.
  • The Tigers, who have now beaten William & Mary twice in the last three seasons, took their first lead of the CAA schedule just seven minutes later as sophomore back Alexis Toles knocked a pass on to forward Elizabeth Coletti, who sent in a perfect cross to the heart of the Tribe's penalty area. Sarah Quick and McKenzie McCaull were awaiting the pass, with the latter tipping home a header for what stood up as the game-winner.
  • Seemingly frustrated by playing from behind, William & Mary put up a barrage of shots. Sebolao, who made 11 saves Friday night, was up to the challenge. The senior made six saves between Towson's game-winning goal and the final whistle of the game to preserve the victory.
 
Behind the Numbers
  • Towson picked up its second-ever win over William & Mary, with the first coming just two seasons ago in 2014 at the Tiger Soccer Complex. The Tigers have never upended William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia as Towson picked up its first points at the Tribe's home facilities since drawing 0-0 in 2005.
  • The Tigers, who were out-shot 16-6 in the match, got eight saves from Sebolao. The Tribe managed to put just over half of their total shots on goal, thanks to a strong performance from the defense.
  • Towson snagged its first CAA road victory since beating Delaware 1-0 on October 17, 2014. It ended a run of six road games in the league without a victory.
  • Head coach Greg Paynter notched his first-ever win at William & Mary as the lead man for a program. Paynter took over at Towson for the 2007 campaign.
  • Despite William & Mary leading the all-time series 11-2-2, Sunday's match was the seventh match decided by one goal or resulting in a tie.
 
Next up for Towson
  • After opening league play with two road games, the Tigers return home for a five-game homestand at the Tiger Soccer Complex next weekend.
  • The stand kicks off on Friday at 3 p.m. as the Tigers host long-time rival University of Delaware.
  • The Blue Hens (3-8-0, 2-0-0 CAA) are coming off of a 2-1 victory as well, topping Hofstra in a match in Newark, Delaware.
  • Sunday sees the Tigers take on Drexel University at 1 p.m. The Dragons (5-5-1, 1-1-0 CAA) will take on James Madison University Friday night in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
 
What Head Coach Greg Paynter is Saying
Points in conference games are hard to secure. Point on the road are even harder. Our team responded to the challenge this afternoon.
 
To come back after a double overtime heartbreaker on Friday, coupled with a lackluster first half, is a great accomplishment against a quality program like William & Mary.
 
I challenged the team at halftime for their effort and heart to match their talent. They did one better and exceeded that with a gutty performance.
 
Our defense held on with superb goalkeeping from Sebolao and leadership from Kristyn Hubbard. Our bench came through with some big plays this afternoon, especially the play up front from Moriah Wigley and McKenzie McCaull.
 
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