WILMINGTON, N.C. – The Towson University women's soccer team traveled to North Carolina to take on the UNCW Seahawks. The Tigers (4-4-8, 2-2-3 CAA) tied the Seahawks (4-6-5, 2-2-3 CAA) 0-0 on Sunday afternoon.
In the first half, the Tigers created an early chance, but
Sophie Thibeault's was shot was cleared off the goal line.
Riley Melendez made five saves in the first half time to keep the score tied. In the second half, the Seahawks applied pressure, but the Towson's defense held strong as the match finished in a 0-0 draw.
Key Stats vs UNCW:
- The Seahawks outshot the Tigers 14-10.
- Riley Melendez finished with seven saves while Morgan Hobbs had five saves.
- Kale'a Perry led the Tigers with four shots and three shots on target.
How It Happened vs UNCW:
- Sophie Thibeault created an early chance for the Tigers when she got around the goalkeeper, but her shot was cleared off the line by a defender.
- The Seahawks took four shots in five minutes, but Riley Melendez denied UNCW each time, making four saves to keep the score tied.
- In the 40th minute, Kale'a Perry dribbled down the left side and fired a shot near post, but Morgan Hobbs made the save.
- Melendez made an outstretched save right before halftime to keep the score even heading into halftime.
- Early in the second half, Melendez made her sixth save of the match to keep the score level.
- In the 77th minute, Perry fired a shot off a Malin Bernt Schöps cross, but Perry's shot was saved.
- The Seahawks tried to find a late goal in the 86th minute, but Brooke Birrell cleared the shot off the line to keep the score tied.
- Towson had a late corner, but the Tigers could not find the back of the net as the match finished 0-0.
Inside the Numbers vs UNCW:
- Riley Melendez has finished with five or more saves in seven of the last nine matches. She earend her fifth shutout of the season.
Up Next:
- The Tigers return home to host Monmouth on Sunday, October 20th at 1 p.m. at Tiger Field. The match will be streamed on FloFC.
