STONY BROOK, N.Y. - The Towson University women's lacrosse team traveled to Long Island for the 2026 Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) Championship, facing three-time reigning champion No. 11 Stony Brook. Making their first championship appearance in three years, the Tigers (8-11, 5-2 CAA) fell to the Seawolves (17-2, 7-0 CAA), 18-7, on Saturday.
Hannah Lewis and Elise Smigiel each recorded hat tricks to lead Towson offensively, while Luca DeMaio added a goal.
Key Stats vs. No. 11 Stony Brook
- Jenna Cardeno recorded 12 saves.
- Towson took the edge in draw controls, 14-13.
- The Seawolves outshot the Tigers, 41-13.
How it Happened vs. No. 11 Stony Brook
- Stony Brook opened the game on a 3-0 run, but Towson answered with back-to-back goals from Luca DeMaio and Elise Smigiel to cut the deficit to one.
- After Isabella Caporuscio restored a two-goal lead for the Seawolves, Smigiel converted a free-position attempt to keep Towson within one.
- Katie Walsh scored with 1:19 remaining in the first quarter to give Stony Brook a 5-3 lead heading into the second.
- Caporuscio struck again early in the second quarter, but Towson responded with a 3-0 run with consecutive goals from Hannah Lewis and another from Smigiel to tie the game for the first time today at 6-6.
- Julia Fusco scored twice late in the half to give the Seawolves an 8-6 advantage at the break.
- Stony Brook scored six straight goals to build a 12-6 lead from the third to fourth quarter.
- Smigiel ended the drought with her third goal of the game at the 10:43 mark - Towson's first goal since 9:04 in the second quarter.
- The Seawolves closed the game on a 4-0 run to secure the 18-7 victory.
Inside the Numbers vs. No. 11 Stony Brook
- Jenna Cardeno recorded double-digit saves for the eighth time this season.
- Towson entered the CAA Championship as the No. 3 seed for the second time.
