TOWSON, Md. – The Towson University women's soccer team hosted Saint Joesph's in Towson's final non-conference match. The Tigers (2-2-5) drew the Hawks (4-2-1) 0-0 on Thursday night at Tiger Field.
The Tigers created chances early in the first half, but were denied by Katie Cappelletti. Towson continued to apply pressure, but couldn't find the back of the net and drew the Hawks 0-0.
Key Stats vs Saint Joseph's:
- Towson outshot the Hawks 17-9.
- The Tigers had an 8-4 edge in corners.
- Riley Melendez and Katie Cappelletti each had five saves.
How It Happened vs Saint Joseph's:
- In the 14th minute, Kale'a Perry fired a shot, but her shot was saved by Cappelletti.
- Five minutes later, Perry got another chance, but her shot was caught by Cappelletti.
- The Tigers continued to apply pressure on the Hawks, taking four shots in five minutes, but all the shots went off target.
- Riley Melendez made two saves to keep the match scoreless late in the first half.
- In the 49th minute, Brooke Birrell played in a cross that found Demi Pierre, but Pierre's header went wide.
- Perry got past her defender and fired a shot far post, but Cappelletti made another save to keep the score tied.
- In the 62nd minute, Cappelletti gave away the ball to Perry who dribbled past the her defender, but was denied by Cappelletto at the near post.
- Courtney Butlion almost found the back of net in the 70th minute, but her shot curled over the crossbar.
- Saint Joseph's tried to find the winner in the 77th minute, but Melendez made her fifth save to keep the score tied.
- Sophie Thibeault tried to give Towson a late winner, but her shot went just over the crossbar as the Tigers drew the Hawks 0-0.
Inside the Numbers vs Saint Joseph's:
- Kale'a Perry finished with a season-high four shots on target.
- Demi Pierre ranks second all-time in appearances in program history with 79.
Up Next:
The Tigers start CAA play on Thursday, September 19th against Drexel in Philadelphia at 6 p.m. The match will be streamed on FloFC.
