BOX SCORE WASHINGTON, D.C. - Friday afternoon the Towson University field hockey team took a trip down I-95 to face American in the nation's capital. The Eagles came out on top 7-0 on their home turf. The Tigers fall to 1-12 on the year while American improves to 7-4.

How It Happened

• In the first 17 minutes neither team saw the back of the net and both teams recorded just one shot, seemingly good momentum for the Towson defense entering a road game against a talented opponent.
• The Eagles broke the silence in the 17th minute off a penalty corner input. The home team would go on to score two more goals in the next five minutes and take a 3-0 lead into halftime. 
• The Tigers had two shots and one corner in the first period while American had five shots recorded and two corners. 
• Four minutes into the second period the Eagles struck again extending the lead to 4-0.
• Following the fourth goal from American, the road team's defense continued to hold them without goals until the 53rd minute. 
• The Eagles scored their final three goals within 14 minutes, their final coming in the 67th.
• Towson saw another opportunity in the second period with a shot that was saved.
• Freshman Olivia Blasone also had an opportunity as she closed into the goal but her attempt was deflected before she could even take the shot.

Behind the Numbers

• Both Tiger goalkeepers saw time in the net today, totaling five saves.
• American finished with 12 shots to Towson's three. Senior co-captain Katie McNeel led the way with two shots including one on goal while Jessica Florenzo had a shot on goal as well.
• The Tigers had just one penalty corner today while the Eagles had nine, which the home team scored four times from.

The Action Continues
Towson will play one more game in Washington, D.C. this weekend as the team travels to face Georgetown on Sunday at noon.