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Kale'a
Japhet Chukwuma
2
Towson TOWSON (1-2-1, 0-0-0)
3
Winner Saint Joseph's STJOES (2-3-0, 0-0-0)
Towson TOWSON
(1-2-1, 0-0-0)
2
Final
3
Saint Joseph's STJOES
(2-3-0, 0-0-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Towson TOWSON 2 0 2
Saint Joseph's STJOES 1 2 3

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | Ryan Field

Tigers Drop Game to Hawks

PHILADELPHIA – The Towson University women's soccer team took a 2-1 lead into the half but ultimately fell to Saint Jospeh's 3-2 on Sunday.

Kale'a Perry started the scoring for the Tiger in the seventh minute when she drew a penalty kick at the edge of the box before stepping up to convert the penalty. The Tigers took their first lead of the half when Sophie Thibeault redirected an Emma Kirkpatrick cross into the back of the net fresh into the 35th minute to give Towson the lead.

Two second half goals from the Hawks allowed Saint Joseph's to take the lead for the 3-2 win.

"The positive is that we are creating a lot of scoring chances. Yet, we still can be more clinical to put a game away," said Towson head coach Katherine Vettori. "Defensively, we need to be better. Giving up an early penalty is tough. You feel like you're immediately chasing the game. We have got to be more disciplined."

Key Stats:
  • The Tigers won the possession battle in the first half 57-43.
  • Towson outshot the Hawks 14-9 and 8-5 with shots on target.
  • Saint Joseph's committed 23 fouls on the day including 10 in the second half to Towson's two.
  • The discipline ramped up in the final 15 minutes when all five yellow cards issued on the game were handed out.
  • The Hawks had two shots on target in the second half, both found their way to the back of the net.
How It Happened:
  • Two penalty kick goals in the seventh minute saw and early 1-1 score.
  • The Hawks were the first to score by way of a penalty kick before Perry drew her own PK just 22 seconds later to bring it even.
  • The Tigers kept consistent pressure throughout the first half which culminated in a Thibeault goal in the 35th minute.
  • Saint Joseph's came out in the second half and put two away to take a 3-2 lead with just over 16 minutes left to answer.
  • From this point on five total yellow cards were issued, three for Towson and two for Saint Joseph's, leading to choppy play.

Inside the Numbers:
  • Towson moves to 2-3-2 all-time versus Saint Joseph's. This is the first loss to the Hawks since 2017.
  • After a seven-goal tally in her sophomore campaign, Thibeault is now one short of 10 for her career.
  • Perry has contributed at least one point in every game so far this season, leading the team with seven points.
  • Kirkpatrick's assist moves her into sole possession of the team lead in assists with four.
  • Kirkpatrick tops the Coastal Athletic Association with those four assists and is the only player in the conference to average one assist or more per game.
Next Game:
Towson will return home to face UMBC on Thursday, Sept. 4. The teams are familiar foes having played each other every season since 2017. The Tigers haven't lost to the Retrievers holding an 8-0-3 record. The last home game in 2023 ended 8-1 in favor of the Tigers. The Retrievers (3-2-1) just lost to Delaware 1-0, a team the Tigers drew 2-2 on Aug. 28. The game begins at 6 p.m. and will air on FloCollege.
 
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