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Christopher La Salle
Towson Athletics
2
Winner Towson TOW (1-0-0, 0-0-0)
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La Salle LAS (0-1-0, 0-0-0)
Winner
Towson TOW
(1-0-0, 0-0-0)
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Final
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La Salle LAS
(0-1-0, 0-0-0)
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Team 1 2 F
Towson TOW 2 0 2
La Salle LAS 0 1 1

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | David Castellanos

Christopher Becomes Program Leader in Game Winning Goals; Towson Defeats La Salle 2-1

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Towson women's soccer opened the season with a 2-1 win against La Salle on Thursday night. Jasmine Hamid and Nia Christopher both netted first half goals in the win.

Towson (1-0) had to overcome a player down situation in the second half to hold off La Salle (0-1). In the process, Nia Christopher became the program leader in game winning goals with 11, passing hall of famer Christi Landi who had the previous mark at 10.

Key Stats:
  • Nia Christopher recorded a goal and an assist in the win with Jasmine Hamid adding a goal for the Tigers.
  • Rebecca Groseibl added an assist for the Tigers on the Christopher goal.
  • Towson outshot La Salle 14-12 with eight shots on goal.
  • Riley Melendez made four saves in net to pick up the win.
How It Happened:
  • Jasmine Hamid had an early look at goal in the first minute. She ripped a shot from the top of the box, but it just went wide.
  • Nia Christopher had the first look on goal in the 13th minute. She took a ball in the box, but her attempt was saved.
  • La Salle threatened just seconds later, but their shot sailed high.
  • Towson would strike in the 17th minute. Hamid would take a feed from Nia Christopher and slot it home to make it 1-0 Tigers.
  • Christopher would get her first of the season after taking a great ball from Rebecca Groseibl to give Towson a 2-0 late in the first half.
  • Towson would fight off a late flurry from the Explorers to take a 2-0 lead into halftime. The Tigers outshot La Salle 9-4 in the opening half with Christopher recording four shots.
  • Riley Melendez would make a big save in the 54th minute to keep Towson in front 2-0.
  • La Salle would continue to apply pressure to the Towson defense, but the Tigers stood tall in the half.
  • Jasmine Hamid nearly added another after a red card on La Salle. She rang a shot from 18 yards out off the left post.
  • La Salle would get a goal in the 85th minutes to cut the Tiger lead to 2-1.
  • Towson would hold off the Explorers late to take a 2-1 win in the season opener.
Inside The Numbers:
  • Nia Christopher moved into third place all-time with 64 points. She is now four shy of second place at 70 points.
  • Christopher also became the program leader in game-winning goals with 11. She passes hall of famer Christi Landi who had the previous mark at 10.
  • The Tigers also won their third straight season-opener dating back to the 2021 season.
Next Game:
  • Towson will make their 2023 home debut against Howard on Sunday, August 20. Kick-off with the Bison is set for 6 p.m. and will air on FloFC.
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