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Hampton HAMP (1-13-0, 0-8-0)
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Winner Towson TOWSON (11-2-4, 4-1-3)
Hampton HAMP
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Towson TOWSON
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Hampton HAMP 0 0 0
Towson TOWSON 2 4 6

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | David Castellanos

Towson Women’s Soccer Defeats Hampton 6-0; Clinches Berth in CAA Tournament on Senior Day

TOWSON, Md. – The Towson University women's soccer team defeated Hampton 6-0 on Sunday afternoon. In the process, the Tigers clinched their first berth in the CAA Tournament since 2014.

Towson (11-2-4, 4-1-3 CAA) got a five-point performance from Phoebe Canoles on two goals and one assist. Five different Tigers scored goal on Sunday as Towson outshot Hampton (1-13, 0-8 CAA), 34-0.

Postgame Quote:
Head Coach Katherine Vettori: "Really proud of the shutout and proud for our 11th win this season. We created 34 chances and didn't give up a shot which showed how well defensively we played today."

Key Stats:
  • Towson outshot the Lady Pirates 34-0 on Sunday.
  • Phoebe Canoles led the Tigers with 10 shots with seven going on goal.
  • Nia Christopher added six shots in the win.
  • Riley Melendez recorded her 10th shutout of the season and third in her last four games.
How It Happened:
  • Towson controlled play for most of the half, outshooting the Lady Pirates 13-0 in the first half.
  • Reese Borden and Phoebe Canoles had a pair of back-to-back chances, but both shots were stopped in the third minute.
  • Nia Christopher broke through in the 18th minute with a chance on goal, but her shot was saved from eight yards out.
  • Phoebe Canoles got the Tigers on the board in the 20th minute. She took a cross from Demi Pierre and one-timed it past the goalkeeper to give Towson a 1-0 lead.
  • Canoles would strike again in the 36th minute with her second of the game. Canoles took a pass from Nia Christopher and placed it home to give Towson a 2-0 lead.
  • Christopher nearly gave the Tigers a 3-0 lead in the 42nd minute, but her attempt was saved as Towson took a 2-0 lead at halftime.
  • Khori Banks wasted no time getting the Tigers their third goal. Banks placed home a rebound off a Krista Louro shot to increase the Tiger lead.
  • Just minutes later in the 61st minute, Nia Christopher netted her 12th goal of the season. Krista Louro played a beautiful ball over the top of the defense that was flicked on by Phoebe Canoles and finished off by Christopher.
  • Alexandra Rush and Danielle Campbell also added goals in the 80th and 85th minute. Rush placed home a feed from Kendall Liermann and Rebecca Groseibl to make it 5-0. Campbell added the final goals off a Liermann assist to give Towson a 6-0 win.
Inside The Numbers:
  • The Tigers earned a spot in the CAA Tournament for the first time since the 2014 season. Their 11 wins is the second most in a season in program history.
  • Towson improves their unbeaten streak to seven games and win their seventh home game of the season.
  • Towson did not allow a shot on Sunday for the first time in a game in program history.
  • Riley Melendez has ten shutouts this season, second most in a single season.
Next Game:
Towson will conclude the regular season against Elon on Sunday, Oct. 23 at 1 p.m. at Tiger Field.
 
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