TOWSON, Md. – In a fitting passing-of-the-torch moment, the Towson University women's soccer team got a game-winning goal from senior co-captain Maddie Bové as the Tigers topped visiting UNCW 1-0 Sunday afternoon.
 
Freshman Afton Kalkose logged a point for a second-straight game as she sent in the game-winning assist to junior McKenzie McCaull, who then found Bové for the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) win.
 
Towson (5-10-2, 2-5-0 CAA) snapped a four-game conference skid with its final game of the season at the Tiger Soccer Complex. It marks the second-straight season the Tigers edged UNCW 1-0 in Towson.
 
Prior to the match, the coaching staff and program honored the five seniors: Maddie Bové, Kristyn Hubbard, Madi Lawrence, Kelsey Ritter and Taylor Sebolao.
 
How It Happened

• Towson had a great chance in the third minute of the match as Justine Stoner sent in a perfect cross that bounced off the chest of Kalkose right to Bové. The senior captain got off a shot in the box, but it went over the cross bar.
• Bové got a second chance in the 20^th and made good on the opportunity. Kalkose sent in a cross from near the corner flag, which was tipped by McCaull right to Bové, who buried the chance.
• In the 34^th minute, Sarah Quick ripped a shot towards the left post but Seahawk keeper Sydney Schneider beat her to the chance.
• Redshirt senior Sebolao made a trio of saves in the first half, but none were particularly challenging. Schneider made two stops in the first 45 minutes.
• UNCW's best chance came in in the 76^th minute as Meg Salvadore got off an excellent header opportunity. But Sebolao was equal to the task and kept the fifth clean sheet for Towson this year.

 
Behind the Numbers

• UNCW (5-10-2, 1-5-1 CAA) out-shot the Tigers 16-9, but managed to put only five shots on goal. Sebolao stopped all five for the 19^th shutout of her Towson career.
• Bové extended her point scoring streak to three, scoring twice in the last three games and adding an assist Thursday at James Madison.
• With the Bové goal, Towson has had a senior score a goal in each of the last three senior days, dating back to the 2015 as Vasthy Delgado scored the game-winner against Elon and last season with Marissa Green notching a marker against the College of Charleston.

 
Up Next for Towson

• The Tigers head to Beantown on Thursday for a night cap at Northeastern.
• Game time at Parsons Field in Brookline, Massachusetts is slated for 6 p.m.
• The Huskies beat William & Mary 4-2 this afternoon in Boston. Towson will round out the regular season at William & Mary next Sunday.

 
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