EMMITSBURG, Md. – Towson women's soccer used a strong defensive effort and a pair of first half goals in a 3-0 win against Mount St. Mary's on Thursday afternoon. Senior Nia Christopher led the way with a goal and an assist in the win.

Towson (3-0-0) scored a pair of goals in a three-minute span to take care of the Mountaineers (0-2-1). Jasmine Hamid and Phoebe Canoles got the Tigers started, with Nia Christopher adding a second-half goal for a 3-0 win. The Tigers are 3-0 to start the season for the first time since 2007 and just the third time in program history.

Key Stats:

• Hamid, Canoles and Christopher each scored their second goals of the season. Christopher added an assist.
• Reese Borden, Demi Pierre and Alexandra Rush also had assists in the win.
• Riley Melendez made two saves for her second shutout of the season.
• Towson outshot The Mount 20-4 and had eight corner kicks.

How It Happened:

• Jasmine Hamid had a good look early in the first half. Reese Borden sent a ball in off a corner kick, but Hamid's header just went wide.
• The Tigers would continue to apply pressure early. Hamid would finally break through in the 16^th minute. Hamid headed home a corner kick from Reese Borden to make it 1-0 early.
• Phoebe Canoles would put one home just two minutes later. She took a pass from Nia Christopher and Demi Pierre and slotted it home to make it 2-0 Tigers.
• Demi Pierre had a couple of good looks late, but her shots were stopped as the Tigers took a 2-0 lead into halftime. Towson held The Mount to just one shot, outshooting the Mountaineers 10-1 in the first half.
• Mount St. Mary's came out early in the second half getting a shot on goal, but Riley Melendez was up to the challenge to make the save.
• Nia Christopher would make it a 3-0 lead in the 53^rd minute. She took a pass from Alexandra Rush and put it home for her second of the season.
• Jasmine Hamid would get a look on goal in the 67^th minute, making a move at the top of the box. However, her attempt just curved wide of the net.
• Phoebe Canoles had a look late in the half, but her shot went high with 10 minutes to go.
• The Tiger defense would remain stout the whole way, as the Tigers defeated Mount St. Mary's 3-0 on Thursday afternoon.

Inside The Numbers:

• Nia Christopher increased her streak to three straight games with a point. She now has 68 points for her career.
• Christopher moved to within a goal of Emily Banes for first all-time with her goal in the 53^rd minute.
• The Tigers are 3-0 for the first time to start the season since 2007. Towson also started 3-0 in 2000.
• Riley Melendez recorded her second consecutive shutout and now has 21 in her career.

Next Game:

• Towson will return home to close out August against UMBC. Kick-off with the Retrievers is set for 6 p.m. at Tiger Field and will air on FloFC.