Mount St. Mary's Women's Soccer team suffered a 2-0 loss to Towson Tigers on August 17, 2026, slipping to 0-2 early in the season.
Early Setback
The match opened with two quick goals from the Tigers within the first 20 minutes, forcing the Mounties into a hole they would spend the rest of the game trying to erase.
Towson generated 22 shot attempts, but only seven found the net, while the Mounties' defense limited further damage for much of the contest.
Defensive Highlights
Goalkeeper Abby Makela recorded her 100th career save, stopping five of Towson's attempts and becoming the first player to face a coach's challenge in program history when a penalty was awarded in the sixth minute.
Defender Payton Meara logged the full 90 minutes, anchoring a back line that kept the Tigers at bay, while midfielder Erin Antone played every minute on offense.
Debuts and Fresh Faces
Freshmen Merete Drees and Addy Gallagher earned their first career starts, joining veterans Lyndsay Heath, who contributed 79 minutes, and Cassidy Nichols, whose shot forced a diving save from Teagan Gardner.
Looking Ahead
The Mounties will travel to face Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, on Thursday, August 20, at 4 p.m., hoping to turn the early-season loss into a catalyst for improvement.