TOWSON, Md. – Towson women's soccer remained unbeaten in league play with a 3-0 win against UNCW on Sunday afternoon. The Tigers improved their unbeaten streak to nine games with the win and posted their fourth straight shutout.

Towson (11-1-2, 7-0-2 CAA) scored just three minutes into the contest and held most of the possession against UNCW (4-7-2, 3-3-2 CAA) in the win. Jasmine Hamid, Phoebe Canoles and Nia Christopher each recorded goals with Riley Melendez recording another shutout.

Key Stats:

• The Tigers outshot the Seahawks 17-5 with eight shots on goal.
• Riley Melendez recorded her seventh shutout of the season and the 26^th of her career.
• Jasmine Hamid led the Tigers with five shots with Phoebe Canoles adding four shots.
• Reese Borden added two assists on a pair of first half goals. Canoles, Maja Hansson and Rebecca Groseibl had an assist in the win.

How It Happened:

• The Tigers wasted little time taking an early lead. Jasmine Hamid placed home a corner kick from Reese Borden in the third minute to give the Tigers a 1-0 lead.
• Hamid nearly got her second of the game just ten minutes later. Rebecca Groseibl played a great ball across the box that found the head of Hamid, but her shot was stopped in the 13^th minute.
• Towson would strike again in the first half in the 21^st minute. Phoebe Canoles would score her seventh of the season off a cross from Reese Borden and Rebecca Groseibl to give Towson a 2-0 lead.
• The Tigers would have chances late in the half, but ended the first 45 minutes with a 2-0 lead.
• Jasmine Hamid once again found herself on goal early in the second half, but this time her shots was sent away from the Seahawk keeper.
• Just three minutes later Hamid again found the ball at her feet in the box but it was saved once more.
• UNCW had their best chance in the 78^th minute. The Seahawks sent a ball trickling toward the goal but it was saved off the line by a Towson defender.
• Nia Christopher closed the door with her 10^th goal of the season in the 86^th minute off passes from Phoebe Canoles and Maja Hansson. Towson would hold UNCW off the scoreboard late to win 3-0 on Sunday.

Inside The Numbers:

• Riley Melendez moves to 26 career shutouts to move within two of tying the program record set by Tina Steck.
• The Tigers remain unbeaten at home with a 6-0-1 record this season.
• Phoebe Canoles moves to fifth place in career points now at 60 for her career.
• The Tigers have two double digit goal scorers with Jasmine Hamid at 11 goals and Nia Christopher at 10 this season. Christopher has now scored double digit goals in three straight seasons.

Next Game:

• Towson will have the week off before heading north to take on Northeastern on Sunday, Oct. 15. Kick-off against the Huskies is set for 12 p.m. on FloFC.