TOWSON, Md. –  The Towson University women's lacrosse team went toe-to-toe with No. 11/12 Stony Brook before dropping a hard-fought 11-8 decision Saturday afternoon at Tiger Field in the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) opener for both teams.
 
Lindsey Marshall scored three goals for Towson and moved into a tie for 19^th place on the all-time goal list with 95. This was the 19^th career hat trick for the senior.
 
Hannah Delahaye had a pair of first quarter goals as the home team trailed 3-2 after the opening quarter. Trailing 6-2, the Tigers scored two times in the final 2:30 of the half to go into halftime down 6-4. Marshall scored twice in the third quarter as the game remained close after 30 minutes.
 
Goals by Halley Koras and Marshall tied the game at 8-all with 12:02 remaining in the game. Towson had a chance to take the lead, but Delahaye was denied by Stony Brook keeper Emily Manning with 10:44 remaining.
 
After Stony Brook scored to make it 9-8, Towson had multiple chances to tie but could not find the back of the net. The Seawolves scored twice in the final 70 seconds for the three-goal advantage.
 
"Overall, it was a really good team effort. There were lots of improvement and lots of great takeaways," Towson head coach Kristen Carr said. "We constantly talk about the journey with our team. Every time we have a game, we look to grow between every quarter and stacking moment by moment to get to the end result."
 
Four of Towson's first seven games have bene against ranked opponents: James Madison (Feb. 22), Southern California (March 1), Loyola (March 9) and Stony Brook (March 16).
 
Records: 

• Towson – 2-5 (0-1 CAA)
• Stony Brook – 6-2 (1-0 CAA)

 
How it Happened: 

• After winning the opening draw, Towson scored on its first possession on a Delahaye goal at the 13:36 mark.
• Trailing 2-1, Delahaye scored again off a Katie Roszko feed to tie the game at 2-all with 7:57 to play in the opening quarter.
• Stony Brook scored four straight to take a 6-2 advantage midway through the second quarter before Towson answered.
• A free position goal by Milana Zizakovic stopped the Stony Brook run.
• Less than 40 seconds left in the half, Marshall found a cutting Koras, who scored to make it 6-4.
• Fifty-seven seconds into the second half, Towson got within a goal when Marshall scored her 93^rd goal to tie Jess Dunn for 20^th on the all-time goal list.
• After Stony Brook had back-to-back goals to make it 8-5, Koras connected with Marshall, who made it 8-6 at the end of the third.
• The Tigers tied the game at 8-all with two tallies in the opening 2:55 of the fourth.
• The first was in an unsettled situation. After Marshall's shot was blocked, Mia Rehkemper picked up the loose ball and fed Koras on the doorstep with 13:32 on the clock.
• Ninety seconds later, Rehkemper hit a cutting Marshall, who scored her third of the game and 95^th of her career and move into a 19^th place tie with Amy Middleton.
• After a Stony Brook turnover, Towson had a chance at the lead, but Delahaye was denied. The Seawolves went up 9-8 on a free-position goal.
• Towson had two chances to tie. The first, after forcing a turnover while down a player, ended with a shot clock violation. After a Jo Torres save, Marshall's quick stick was turned away.
• The Seawolves scored twice in the final 70 seconds for the three-goal advantage.

 
Inside the Numbers: 

• Zizakovic has now scored a goal in 30-of-33 games, dating back to April 2, 2022.
• This was the first multiple assist game for both Rehkemper and Roszko.

 
Key Stats:

• Stony Brook entered the game with 112-82 advantage in draw controls. Towson won 11-of-23 at the circle, including the first three of the game.
• Towson converted all 19-of-21 clear attempts.

 
Next Game: 
Towson will play its next two games on the road at Monmouth (March 22) and Delaware (March 24).