WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - The Towson University women's lacrosse team continued Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) play against William & Mary on the road Saturday afternoon. The Tigers (4-6, 2-0 CAA) defeated The Tribe (5-4, 1-1 CAA).
Katie Roszko led the Tigers in points with two goals and three assists. Hannah Lewis led the Tigers in goals with three, all scored within seven minutes of each other. Elise Smigiel and Gabby Bjugan each tallied two goals each, and Valerie Thompson notched one to lift the Tigers 10-6 over The Tribe.
Key Stats vs. William & Mary
- Jenna Cardeno recorded 11 saves, while William & Mary's Anna Lopez made six. Cardeno allowed just one goal in the second half and finished with a 65% save percentage.
- Towson took the edge in turnovers (17-16) and ground balls (20-19).
- The Tigers were 1-2 on free position shots while William & Mary were 2-6.
How it Happened vs. William & Mary
- Katie Roszko scored the game's opening goal unassisted three minutes into the first quarter.
- The Tribe evened the scored three minutes later.
- Both teams exchanged goals two minutes apart to remain tied, but Valerie Thompson found the back of the net off a free position goal to keep the Tigers up by one heading into the second quarter.
- William & Mary went on a three-goal run to open scoring in the second quarter.
- Savannah Safchuck found Valerie Thompson by the net to add a goal for the Tigers before the half, marking the senior's tenth assist of the year which ties for first on the team.
- Both teams exchanged late possessions but could not convert, as Towson trailed 4-5 heading into the break.
- Hannah Lewis opened scoring in the second half with two back-to-back goals, followed by another from Roszko to put the Tigers up 7-5.
- Lewis completed her hat trick shortly after to extend Towson's lead to 8-5.
- William & Mary tallied another goal off a free position shot, but Towson went on another two-goal run to close out the third quarter.
- Both teams exchanged possessions in the final quarter of play, but neither scored. Cardeno recorded five saves to help the Tigers maintain a four-point advantage and defeat The Tribe, 10-6.
Inside the Numbers vs. William & Mary
- Hannah Lewis continues to lead the Tigers in goals (23) and points (26) and extends her streak of scoring at least one goal per game this season.
- Towson extends its winning streak against William & Mary to 16.
- Jenna Cardeno has recorded double-digit saves for the fifth time this season.
Up Next
The Tigers will welcome CAA foe Hofstra to Johnny Unitas® Stadium on Saturday, March 28 at 12:00 p.m. The game will be streamed on FloCollege.