BOX SCORE TOWSON, Md. – The Towson University field hockey team defeated Rider 3-1 Wednesday afternoon at the TU Field Hockey Complex.
Madisyn Howard and
Ella Kaufman picked up their first goals this season, while
Gianna Antone recorded her sixth.
Samantha Aljets,
Georgia Beachley,
Annie Keele and
Sarah Hatfield each notched an assist in the contest.
Records:
How it Happened:
- On the third penalty corner awarded to the Tigers in the second period, Annie Keele inserted to Georgia Beachley. That set up Madisyn Howard for the shot and score, the first goal of her collegiate career.
- Less than a minute later, Samantha Aljets went up the left side and found Gianna Antone in the circle who put it away for a 2-0 lead.
- Sarah Hatfield narrowly missed her seventh goal of the season when her shot went through the goalie's legs, but Rider's Megan Normile flicked it out of the attacking circle for the defensive save.
- With less than a minute to go in the third quarter, Sarah Hatfield went down the right side and found Ella Kaufman near the goalie crease for the goal.
- Rider got on the board with just over ten minutes remaining in the game. Valeria Perales took it solo into the attacking circle herself and fired from the top of the crease for the score.
Inside the Numbers:
- Madisyn Howard recorded the first goal of her collegiate career in the second quarter. She has four points this season in seven games after registering just one in her 32 games played prior to this season.
- Delaware transfer Ella Kaufman picked up her first goal as a Tiger in the third quarter.
- Gianna Antone has scored a goal in six of her eight games played this season.
Up Next:
Towson returns to Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) play in Philadelphia on Friday at 4:00 p.m. to square off with the Drexel Dragons.
