BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Towson women's soccer got a pair of goals from
Nia Christopher in a 2-1 win against Campbell on Sunday afternoon. The Tigers held a halftime lead and needed a late Christopher goal to propel the Tigers to the win.
Towson (7-1-1, 3-0-1 CAA) got a pair of goals from Christopher in the win against Campbell (2-4-3, 0-2-2 CAA). Her goal in the first half made her the all-time leader in career goals with 31. Her four-point game now has her tied for the record in career points with 77.
Key Stats:
- Christopher netted two goals, her fourth and fifth of the season.
- Jasmine Hamid and Phoebe Canoles also picked up a point each assisting on each Christopher goal.
- The Tigers outshot the Camels 25-13 with 11 shots on goal. The Tigers also earned nine corner kicks in the contest.
- Riley Melendez made three saves in net in the win.
How It Happened:
- Towson applied pressure early with Nia Christopher, Jasmine Hamid and Phoebe Canoles all getting good looks within the first five minutes.
- Nia Christopher would give the Tigers the lead in the eighth minute. Jasmine Hamid would take the ball down the right side and throw a ball on net. After a deflection, Nia Christopher would clean up a rebound for the goal.
- The goal for Christopher gave her goal number 31 for her career, making her the career leader in goals.
- Riley Melendez came up with a big save in the 21st minute. She stopped a point-blank shot to keep the Tigers in front.
- After an injury restart, Campbell nearly tied the game after a good build up, but their shot went high.
- Alexandra Rush nearly extended the lead. Rush was able to get around and chip the goalkeeper, but a last second block kept the ball out of the net.
- Towson would have good possession in the final two minutes to take a 1-0 lead into the halftime break.
- Towson once again started the second half with pressure. Nia Christopher had a shot saved and then just seconds later was in on net but was once again stopped.
- Campbell would find the equalizer in the 60th minute after a rebound in the box.
- It would not take long for the Tigers to retake the lead. Christopher would head home a cross from Phoebe Canoles in the 69th minute to give Towson a 2-1 lead.
- Campbell would push late for an equalizer, but Riley Melendez made a big save in the final minute to preserve a 2-1 win on Sunday.
Inside The Numbers:
- Nia Christopher became the program leader in career goals with 31. Her first half goal moved her past Emily Banes for the all-time lead.
- Christopher is now tied with Banes for the program lead in career points with 77 after her two-goal game.
- The Tigers improved their win streak to three and are now unbeaten in their last four.
Next Game:
- Towson will have the week off before host Drexel on Sunday, Sept. 24. Kick-off is slated for 1 p.m. and will air on FloFC. The game will also be Senior Day for the Tigers who will honor their seniors pregame.