WHEN: Sunday, August 16
WHERE: Emmitsburg, Md.
TIME: 6 P.M.
WATCH: ESPN+
TOWSON, Md. – Towson University women's soccer will begin the 2026 season in Emmitsburg, Md. in a familiar tilt against Mount Saint Mary's. The two sides have the most matches against each other of any team that has never been in the same conference as Towson.
The two sides played each other to start last season as well, with the Tigers winning 5-0 on Aug 17, 2025.
THE KICKOFF
- In the prior three games between the two sides, Towson recorded a clean sheet. The Tigers have not conceded a goal in the past 286:52 of game time against The Mount.
- In last year's game, Towson had more goals (5) than Mount Saint Mary's had shots (4).
- Riley Matthews contributed to three goals in last year's game with one goal and two assists.
- Mount Saint Mary's was winless in its final 10 games last season (0-8-2) and didn't score in its final eight games, going scoreless over the final 794 minutes and 32 seconds of the season, finishing the season 3-12-2.
- Katherine Vettori has not lost to Mount Saint Mary's while at Towson. The average score is 3-0.4 in the Vettori era. On the road, the game gets tighter at an average score of 3-1.
- Mount Saint Mary's scored both of its goals against Vettori's Towson team on Sept. 5, 2021 in Emmitsburg. In the five games, Towson has outscored the Mount 15-2.
- Of the four non-conference away games this season for Towson, the Mount Saint Mary's game is the second shortest trip.
- Towson leads the all-time series 21-3. The .9375 winning percentage is the highest of any team that Towson has played at least seven times.
- The last time Mount Saint Mary's defeated Towson was on Aug. 24, 2012.
- The most goals Towson has scored against the Mount all-time is seven. It has happened twice, most recently Oct. 13, 1993. The most goals in the Vettori era is five Aug. 17, 2025.
Following this game, Towson returns to the road to face St. John's on Aug. 20 before returning to Tiger Field for the home opener on Aug. 23 against George Washington. Admission to all Towson women's soccer matches is free.
