TOWSON, Md. – Knowing three points would be key in advancing Towson University women's soccer team's chances of advancing to the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) Championships, the Tigers defeated Northeastern 2-0 on Saturday at Tiger Field.
With either a win or a draw in either of the next two matches, Towson will return to postseason play for the first time since the 2023 CAA Championship Team.
"[Emely] Rubio getting two goals today was huge and I think Teagan [Gardner] had a great game in goal. There were a lot of points in the game where Northeastern looked like they were going to score before [Gardner] made a stop and killed their momentum," Towson head coach
Katherine Vettori said.
Key Stats
- Emely Rubio scored two goals on the day, her first collegiate brace.
- Towson outshot Northeastern 16-4.
- Northeastern did not have a corner in the first half and only two for the match.
Key Moments
- 32' Towson Goal – Paelyn Bayer fed the ball into the box, Sophie Thibeault got her head to it putting the ball right towards Rubio. Rubio got her head to it, putting it past the diving keeper for the first half goal.
- 74' Towson Goal – Rubio completed her brace after receiving the pass from Meron Koro that played her into the box about 12 yards out. Rubio put the ball low and past the keeper for the two goal Towson lead.
Inside the Numbers
- Thibeault has played every minute of the past 12 matches. She has played the last 1092:51 of Towson soccer and is on a seven-match point streak.
- Koro has assists in her past three matches.
- This is the first time in the Katherine Vettori era that Towson defeated Northeastern.
Next Game
- Towson will face Monmouth on the road on Oct. 25. The Tigers are six points ahead of the Hawks with a game in hand.
