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13 Feb 2013 | No Comments | By Tyler Beard, Staff Writer
Tigers look to defend CAA title

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, [...]

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13 Feb 2013 | No Comments | By Kyle Casey, Staff Writer
Transfer expected to lead team

Towson began its second season under Head Coach Shawn Nadelen with a 9-7 loss to High Point Feb. 8. The young, inexperienced team is looking to improve on a disappointing 2012 season in which it finished 7-8 overall. The Tigers were among the best teams in the Colonial Athletic Association midway through the season, but five straight losses at the end of the year resulted in Towson missing out on postseason play. That led to [...]

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13 Feb 2013 | No Comments | By Nicole Gould, Contributing Writer
Newcomers look to make statement

After finishing the 2012 season with a 25-30 overall record, and just falling short of making the Colonial Athletic Association tournament, Towson has high hopes for the 2013 season. In the CAA preseason poll, Towson was picked to finish fourth in the conference. After losing eight seniors to graduation since last season, the new freshman players are the team’s secret weapons, senior outfielder Stevie Patnode said. “Other schools know very little to nothing about them [...]

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13 Feb 2013 | No Comments | By Jesse Jones, Assistant Sports Editor
Determined Tigers eye success

The upcoming season involves overcoming adversity on and off the field. In the fall, the team received news that their program may be discontinued. For the past few months the players and coaches have been waiting on a decision from President Maravene Loeschke, who had previously informed the student body she would make a final decision after the winter holidays. The team is still awaiting a decision. “It’s tough,” junior outfielder Dominic Fratantuono said. “It’s [...]