CATONSVILLE, Md. – The Towson University soccer team took on the UMBC Retrievers on Sunday night. Towson (1-1-0) defeated the Retrievers (0-1-0) 1-0 on Monday afternoon to pick up its first win of the season.
 
The Tigers were able to hold off early pressure from the Retrievers before Rebecca Groseibl found the back of the net from 35 yards out at the end of the first half. Towson continued to hold strong in the second half, getting a career-high ten saves from Riley Melendez to win 1-0.
 
Key Stats vs UMBC:

• UMBC outshot Towson 18-11.
• Riley Melendez finished with a career-high ten saves.
• The Tigers had a slight edge in corners, 7 to 6. 

How It Happened vs UMBC:

• The game started with the Retrievers applying early pressure, but Riley Melendez held them scoreless by making four saves in the first ten minutes.
• Rebecca Groseibl registered Towson's first shot after she fired a shot from 25 yards out, but Abbey Cowels saved it.
• The match was suspended due to inclement weather at the 31:16
•  mark. The match resumed Monday afternoon.
• Alex Rush gave Towson its first chance when she fired in a cross from the left side that Malin Bernt Schöps got on target, but was saved with 20 minutes remaining in the first half.
• UMBC continued to apply pressure, but Melendez made three more saves to keep the score tied.
• Groseibl scored Towson's first goal of the season after she fired a shot from 35 yards out that found the top corner right before halftime to lead 1-0.
• Fourteen minutes into the second half, Sophie Thibeault fired a low shot that was saved by Cowels.
• Melendez made two more saves to continue to hold the Retrievers scoreless.
• Courtney Butlion had her shot in the 72^nd minute saved by Cowels.
• Melendez denied a one-on-one opportunity in the 80^th minute to earn her tenth save of the match, a career-high.
• Kale'a Perry looked to double the lead for the Tigers, but the shot went just over the crossbar.
• Towson was able to hold off the Retrievers and pick up a 1-0 win for its first of the 2024 campaign. 

Inside the Numbers vs UMBC:

• Rebecca Groseibl scored her first collegiate goal. She also led the team in shots on goal with two.
• Riley Melendez now holds the program record in career shutouts with 29. 
• Towson now leads the all-time series 13-7-3. The Tigers are unbeaten in the last 14 games, which includes 11 victories. 

Up Next:

• The Tigers will host St. John's at Tiger Field in Towson's home opener on Thursday, August 22nd at 6 p.m. The match will be streamed on FloFC.