TOWSON, Md. – Another early goal for the Towson University women's soccer team proved to bethe difference as the Tigers edged out Charles Street rival Loyola University Maryland 1-0 on Sunday afternoon at the Tiger Soccer Complex.
 
Evelyn Neidert and McKenzie McCaull connected in the second minute after the latter scored in the fourth minute of Towson's season opening draw Friday night at UMBC.
 
How It Happened

• After the Greyhounds took the game's first shot, which was saved by Tiger keeper Taylor Sebolao, Towson put the pressure back on Loyola. McCaull took the ball down the left side and sent in a cross to Neidert, who tipped it in just 1:18 into the match.
• The Tigers (1-0-1) continued to pressure the Greyhounds as junior midfielder Sarah Quick put a shot on goal in the 13^th minute, but was stymied by Sumer Rahe.
• After the Greyhounds got a shot 55 seconds into the game, Loyola (0-2-0) did not get another shot for the balance of the first half.
• Towson put the pressure on late in the first half as sophomore forward Elizabeth Coletti put a header on cage in the 38^th minute, but Rahe made a save for a 1-0 score at halftime.
• In the second half, it was the Greyhounds' turn to apply pressure. The Tigers were held without a shot for the entire second period.
• Alice Regan put a shot goalward in the 49^th minute, but Sebolao made one of her two second-half saves on the effort.
• The Tiger defense weathered the storm as Loyola took seven corner kicks in the second half, including a set of four corners in a one-minute stretch.

 
Behind the Numbers

• Shots were even in the match as both the Tigers and Greyhounds took four apiece. Four different Towson players took shots in the game.
• Loyola earned eight total corner kicks, while the Tigers took three.
• Sebolao made three saves in her first shutout of the season and 12^th of her career.
• The Tigers got a home-opening win for the first time since Sept. 28, 2012 as the Tigers knocked off former conference foe Old Dominion 3-1.
• Towson topped Loyola at home for the first time since Aug. 20, 2011, a 2-0 victory.
• The Tigers grabbed their win over the Greyhounds for the first time in back-to-back meetings for the first time in series history.

 
Up Next for Towson

• Towson hits the road for its next three games, beginning on Aug. 24 with a match in Farmville, Virginia against Longwood University.
• Opening kick is slated for 7 p.m. at the Lancers' Athletic  Complex.

 
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