MT. PLEASANT, S.C. – The Towson University women's soccer team picked up a big 2-0 win against Charleston on Thursday night.

Phoebe Canoles got the scoring started in the 54^th minute off a beautiful through ball from Jasmine Hamid. Hamid would later set up Nia Christopher, as her shot was got past the Charleston keeper that allowed Christopher to put home the rebound.

The win gives Towson (9-2-3, 2-1-2 CAA) nine for the season, their most in a season since 2011.

Postgame Quote:
Head Coach Katherine Vettori: "I'm very happy with the performance of the team tonight against a talented Charleston team. Riley (Melendez) had an excellent game and was composed in goal. Our team defending was fantastic and it helped lead to two goals. This was a hard fight and we are very pleased to pick up another three points on the road."

Key Stats:

• Towson was outshot 14-11 and 6-5 in shots on goal, but Riley Melendez made six saves for her eighth shutout of the season.
• Phoebe Canoles, Nia Christopher, and Jasmine Hamid each had two shots with one shot on goal.
• Rebecca Groseibl and Alexandra Rush each had a shot on goal.

How It Happened:

• Riley Melendez needed to come up big early, making a great save off a corner kick in the sixth minute.
• Towson had their first good look in the 22^nd minute. Nia Christopher took a through ball from Jasmine Hamid but her shot went just wide of the net.
• The Tigers started to find their footing after that shot. Alexandra Rush had a good look in the 26^th minute, but her attempt was stopped.
• Both sides would battle for possession late in the half as Towson and Charleston headed to the break tied at 0-0.
• Phoebe Canoles broke the tie in the 54^th minute. She took a through ball from Jasmine Hamid and placed it home for her sixth goal of the year, giving Towson a 1-0 lead.
• The Cougars would go on the offensive after that, but the Towson defense stood tall.
• Nia Christopher added some insurance in the 70^th minute with her 10^th goal of the season. She put home a rebound off a shot from Jasmine Hamid to make it 2-0.
• That would be all the Tigers needed as they went on for a 2-0 win, picking up three big points in the CAA standings.

Inside The Numbers:

• Phoebe Canoles scored her sixth goal of the season to give her nine for her career.
• Nia Christopher moved into a tie for fourth place all-time in career goals with 24 and is just seven away from setting the program record.
• Jasmine Hamid recorded two assists to give her six on the year, tying her for seventh most in a single season.
• The nine wins this season is the most for the Tigers in a season since 2011.

Next Game:
Towson will head to UNCW for their final road contest of the regular season. Kickoff in Wilmington is set for 1 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 9.