HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – Sunday afternoon the Towson University field hockey team played in a rainy game at Hofstra, falling 3-0 after a delay in the third period.

Towson returns to action on Friday at home against James Madison.
 
How it Happened

• The first period held a slow start as the rain poured, Towson had two early corners and two shots but ended the first 15 minutes scoreless.
• In the second quarter the Pride lit up offensively with eight shots, finally connecting for a goal and taking a 1-0 lead into halftime.
• Goalkeeper Tess Okkerse came up with four saves in the second.
• Coming out of the halftime break, lightning entered the area and a 38-minute delay followed.
• Towson saw three opportunities in the third off of two penalty corners but did not see the back of the net.
• Hofstra scored once more in the final two minutes of the third period extending the lead 2-0.
• In the fourth the Tigers had a corner resulting in a shot, saved by the Pride.
• On the next penalty corner for the home team, Hofstra scored its third goal of the day with 11 minutes remaining.
• Neither team scored again in the remainder of the game as the Pride's defense stopped Towson from getting any more shots off.

Beyond the Box

• Tess Okkerse came up with five saves, she now has 102 on the season and continues to lead the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) in saves.
• With five corners today, the Tigers have 69 on the season with two games remaining. Last year Towson finished with 65 corners on the entire season.

Up Next
The Tigers will be home all weekend to finish the season with James Madison on Friday and William & Mary on Sunday.