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Beachley vs. La Salle
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Winner TOWSON TOWSON (2-2)
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Northeastern NU (1-5)
Winner
TOWSON TOWSON
(2-2)
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Final
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Northeastern NU
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Team 1 2 3 4 F
TOWSON TOWSON 1 0 0 2 3
Northeastern NU 1 0 0 0 1

Game Recap: Field Hockey | | Erin Neri

Field Hockey Defeats Northeastern, 3-1

BOSTON, Mass. – For the first time since 2011, the Towson University field hockey team defeated Northeastern 3-1 on Saturday afternoon at Dedhman Field. The victory also marks the Tigers' win in program history while playing at Northeastern. 

After an early goal by Mak Graves of the Huskies, Georgia Beachley converted on a penalty stroke to tie the game at 1-1 in the first quarter. The contest would stay knotted at one until the fourth quarter with goals from Jenna Florenzo and Paige Reese to give the Tigers the 3-1 victory.  

In goal, Lena Vandam earned four saves to bring her save percentage to .735. 

"It was a hard fought, well played game," Head Coach E.A. Jackson said. "We were determined to finish the job on our first road trip in over 500 days. The players all did their jobs, they took personal responsibility and took care of their business on and off the field. They relished the opportunity to play. They were prepared for today. They were creative on the field, they trusted each other, and they showed up with a firm resolve to walk off with a win."

"We are so thankful for the opportunity to play this spring and recognize the efforts of the entire staff in athletics to support us in our mission to play and compete, Jackson added. "This trip would not be possible without the thankless behind the scenes efforts of sports medicine, facilities, equipment, strength and conditioning and academic support staff."

RECORDS 

Towson – 2-2 (1-1 CAA) 

Northeastern – 1-5 (0-1 CAA) 

HOW IT HAPPENED 

  • Northeastern opened up the contest with a goal off a penalty corner at the 3:41 mark.  

  • In the 9th minute, Beachley was awarded a penalty stroke off a corner for the Tigers that resulted in a goal to tie up the game, 1-1.  

  • The teams had a quiet second period as the Huskies registered three shots to the Tigers' one. 

  • About halfway through the third quarter, Towson had chances off two penalty corners but could not convert. Huskies' goalkeeper Erin Savage added two saves with the game still knotted at one.  

  • Beira Ho and Mackenzie Tillman were given green cards in the first minutes of the third quarter.  

  • To start the fourth quarter, Towson successfully defended two penalty corners and Vandam earned two saves.  

  • In the 50th minute, Florenzo put one in off the rebound to give the Tigers a 2-1 lead and score the ultimate game-winning goal.   

  • Shortly after, Reese found the back of the net to take the two-goal edge with 8:00 to go in the fourth quarter.  

  • Towson's defense held on in the final minutes of the game to secure the 3-1 victory.  

BEYOND THE BOX 

  • The last time the Tigers defeated the Huskies was October 30, 2011 with a final score of 1-0. Northeastern had won the eight matches leading up to today. 

  • The Tigers' victory marks the fourth all-time win against the Huskies. 

  • The win also marks the first win on the road in Boston for Towson, as all three of the previous wins have come while at Towson.  

  • With her goal today, Florenzo now has two on the season and is tied with Samantha Aljets to lead the team in scoring.  

  • Beachley and Reese each scored their first goals of the season.  

  • Towson totaled eight shots and six on goal. 

NEXT GAME 

Towson will travel to Lock Haven for its last nonconference game of the season on Friday, April 2 at 3 p.m. 

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