In a dominating second half performance, No. 5 Syracuse beat No. 16 Towson 10-3 Saturday afternoon at Johnny Unitas Stadium. At the end of the first half, Towson (1-4) only trailed Syracuse (3-2) 4-3. The Orange controlled the half, but the Tigers were able to hang on with goals by junior midfielders Rhiannon Coogle and senior Laura Zinkand to make it a one-goal game at halftime. The second half was different. The Orange were able [...]

Towson was delivered a heartbreaking loss in its home opener as the Loyola Greyhounds won 11-10 on a game-winning goal with just 11 seconds left in play. After coming back from a 9-5 deficit, the Tigers (1-3) were left a player down in the final minute when sophomore defenseman Nadia Podo picked up a yellow card. This gave Loyola (2-2) the advantage offensively, and after the Tigers were called for a three second violation, Greyhounds [...]

The Tigers take on the Loyola Greyhounds on Saturday March 2nd.

The Tigers were able to bring home their first win of the season, beating the UMBC Retrievers 11-8 Wednesday night on the road. Towson (1-2) remained in control for most of the game, but was not able to secure more than a two-goal lead until less than five minutes remaining in the game. The defense held UMBC (2-1) in check, giving the Retrievers their first loss of the season. Towson’s defense recorded a combined eight [...]

Towson dropped its second game of the season, falling 13-10 to Georgetown in another close loss. The Tigers (0-2) kept even with the Hoyas (2-0) at the beginning of the game, but the key turning point came when Georgetown scored five unanswered goals, taking a demanding 10-4 lead. The Tigers let the lead get away from them by committing 10 turnovers in the first period. The Tigers did their best to claw their way back, [...]

Towson started its season off in disappointing fashion, losing to No. 5 North Carolina (1-0) in Chapel Hill 9-6 in a tightly contested game. Graduate attack Jackie LaMonica and sophomore attack Sarah Maloof, who each scored two goals and had one assist, led the Tiger’s (0-1) offense. On the defensive side, sophomore goalie Kelsea Donnelly had eight saves in her first collegiate start. Award-winning defenseman Alexa Demski had a strong game with three ground balls. [...]

After coming off the previous season as Colonial Athletic Association Champions, Towson came into this year looking to improve even more. The Tigers were knocked out of last year’s NCAA Tournament in the first round by Pennsylvania State University. The team, led by Head Coach Sonia LaMonica, will get a fresh start, with many of the Tigers’ key players returning. Returning players include leading goal scorers, junior attack Andi Raymond and senior midfielder Kelly Custer, [...]

Towson will host the 2014 NCAA Women’s Lacrosse National Championship, the NCAA announced Thursday. “Hosting the 2014 NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Championship is a privilege and honor that not only enhances the Towson University student-athlete experience but also brings a national audience to our campus for a premier sport in the Baltimore community,” University President Maravene Loeschke said in a press release. Towson hosted the tournament three consecutive years from 2008-2010. For the last two years, Stony [...]

The Tigers’ program-record 10-game winning streak came to an end Saturday, as former Towson Head Coach Missy Doherty and her Penn State Nittany Lions edged Towson 15-8 in an NCAA Tournament first round battle at Johnny Unitas Stadium. Penn State outscored Towson 9-3 in the second half to come away with the victory. Towson hadn’t lost since March 27 when  the team fell 13-3 to Maryland, and had won all 10 of its home games [...]

Towson (16-3, 7-0 CAA) officially punched its ticket to the NCAA Tournament Saturday night, edging Northeast Conference champion Monmouth (9-11, 6-3 NEC) 15-5 at Johnny Unitas Stadium. The Colonial Athletic Association champion Tigers received strong efforts from Andi Raymond, Ashleigh Rohrback and Olivia Turner, who combined for eight goals and six assists. “We’re excited to be going to the dance,” two-time CAA Coach of the Year Sonia LaMonica said. “Obviously, you can see the smiles [...]