TOWSON, Md. – Playing down a player for the final 25 minutes, the Towson University women's soccer team was nipped 1-0 at home in the Tigers' Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) against visiting Delaware Sunday afternoon.
 
Towson (3-6-2, 0-1-0 CAA) played with 10 players after McKenzie McCaull was hit with a red card at 67:28. The Blue Hens (6-5-2, 1-1-0 CAA) converted a penalty kick in the 75^th minute for the win.
 
How It Happened

• After a relatively calm first half that featured two shots, both from Delaware players, the action picked up in the second half.
• Towson came out in the second period as Elizabeth took a shot three minutes in, but the attempt was blocked in front.
• In the 25^th meeting all-time between Towson and Delaware, things got chippy as Blue Hen Lexi Faulmino was carded in the 55^th minute.
• After a ball was chipped over the Blue Hen defense, McCaull and her defender chased the ball down. After a tangle on the touch line, McCaull was hit with a red card and the Tigers played shorthanded the rest of the way.
• The Tigers' best scoring chance of the half came in the 69^th minute as Coletti sent in a corner kick, looking for Maddie Bové. The senior got a head on the ball, but the chance went right of the goal.
• In the 75^th minute, Bové was marking a Blue Hen in the box and she fouled the Delaware player, setting up a penalty kick.
• Gabby Johnson stepped up to the spot for Delaware and converted the chance for a 1-0 lead.
• That goal proved to be the game winner as the final 15 minutes of the game came and went without a chance.

 
Behind the Numbers

• Delaware controlled the pace of play, out-shooting the Tigers 14-4, including 6-0 for shots on goal.
• Tiger goalkeeper Taylor Sebolao turned aside five Delaware attempts on the day. She made two saves in the first half, with another three in the second.
• Corner kicks were even as each side sent in three. Both teams took two corner kicks in the second stanza.
• Sunday's contest was the 10^th game for the Tigers this season that was decided by one goal or resulted in a tie.
• The game at the Tiger Soccer Complex was the sixth-straight game in the series that was decided by one goal or resulted in a tie. Through Sunday's match, 18 of the 25 meetings were one-goal affairs or resulted in a tie.

 
Up Next for Towson

• The Tigers wrap up a five-game home stand on Thurday, Sept. 28 with Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) foe Elon.
• Game time is set for 3 p.m. at the Tiger Soccer Complex.
• Thursday's match will be the fourth meeting all time between Towson and the Phoenix. The Tigers lead the series 2-1-0, but will be looking to avenge a 1-0 loss on the road last season.
• Elon (7-3-2, 0-1-1 CAA) dropped a 1-0 decision Sunday against James Madison.

 
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