Towson, Md. (August 24, 2008)--Towson defeated Mount St. Mary's, 2-1, in the Mount's season opener on Sunday afternoon at the Towson Center Field. Senior Erin Canning (Massapequa, N.Y./Massapequa) scored the Mount's goal in the game.

Towson snapped a scoreless tie when Courtney Hamsher beat Mount keeper Alicia Miller (Lititz, Pa./Warwick) with 4:47 left in the first half. Towson crossed the ball to the middle, where Hamsher deflected the ball into the net for the score.

The Tigers (1-1) made it 2-0 just 1:07 into the second half when Kaitlyn Zamroz buried a one-timer off a Christa DeBole cross. The Mount answered quickly, however, when Canning drilled a shot from 25 yards out just 2:46 after Zamroz's goal. The Mount, however, was unable to get the equalizer as the Tigers held on for the victory.

Towson outshot the Mount 26-to-7 in the game, including a 12-to-2 advantage in the first half. Miller made eight saves in her collegiate debut for Mount St. Mary's, including five in the first half to keep her team in the game. Kendie Bauer made two saves to earn the victory for the Tigers.

The Mount returns to action on Saturday, August 30, when Marshall visits the Mount's Waldron Family Stadium for a 1:00 p.m. game.

Game Notes...Towson improved to 13-1 all-time against the Mount with the victory...The lone win in the series for the Mount came via a 1-0 victory on October 24, 1995 at Towson...Freshmen Ieva Kibirkstis (Point-Claire, Quebec/Ecole Secondaire Des Sources) and Miller earned starts in their first collegiate games.