However, the game on Saturday was not a close one. Towson had a significant lead of 9-3 at halftime and extended it to 14-4 after three quarters. The Blue Hens only managed to score one goal in the first 16 minutes of the second half, while Towson scored four consecutive goals in the final four minutes of the third quarter, resulting in a blowout win.
Maurer scored another goal against midfielder Reed Kurtz, this time on a quick move near the goal, two minutes after their last encounter. John McCurry of Delaware finally got a goal for the team with 3:26 left, but Alex Vieni of the Tigers ended the period with a low shot that bounced into the goal with 12 seconds left.
Bode Maurer, the junior attackman for the Tigers, scored four goals, followed by three goals each from Chop Gallagher (attackman) and Mikey Weisshaar (midfielder from Archbishop Spalding). Senior midfielder Nick DeMaio (from Maryland) contributed with six assists.
Towson has secured its ninth consecutive win, earning its ninth CAA Tournament championship and first one since 2019. Delaware, the No. 2 seed and two-time reigning champion, faced off against Towson on April 26 in Newark, Delaware. Towson emerged victorious with a score of 11-10, clinching the regular-season conference title.
In the first quarter, Towson took an early 3-0 lead at the 5:07 mark. They dominated with 14 shots compared to Delaware’s 9 shots, and also won four out of six faceoffs. However, it was clear that Delaware struggled with ball possession as they failed to clear the ball on four out of ten attempts.
The Tigers tallied the final three goals in the second quarter. Gallagher made a goal from the back of the goal with 3:59 left, while midfielder Josh Webber capitalized on an extra-man chance a minute later.
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In the final five seconds of the first half, Weisshaar scored, assisted by Maurer, increasing the Tigers’ lead to 9-3. Towson had 29 shots compared to Delaware’s 14 in the first half, and Delaware struggled with clearing as they only converted 8 out of 17 attempts.
In the CAA Tournament championship game on Saturday at Johnny Unitas Stadium, Towson’s attackman Alex Vieni takes a shot against Delaware. (Photo taken by John Bowers for Towson Athletics)
Towson capitalized on Delaware’s struggle to defend against their short-stick midfielders, specifically Maurer who scored three goals in the first half.
The victory in front of a crowd of 1,157 at Johnny Unitas Stadium secures a spot for the Tigers (13-3) in the NCAA Tournament, marking their first appearance since 2019. The selection committee will reveal the full tournament lineup on Sunday evening.Sunday, 9:30 p.m.
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With just 7 minutes and 49 seconds remaining, Gallagher scored a goal for the Tigers with an assist from DeMaio, giving them a 1-0 lead. Shortly after, Bode Maurer also scored a goal by making a cut across the crease, with DeMaio providing the assist once again.
On Saturday, Towson men’s lacrosse team, ranked 15th, delivered a standout performance and secured the title of the Coastal Athletic Association Tournament by defeating No. 19 Delaware with a score of 15-6.
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Cam Acchione, midfielder for Delaware, scored near the crease to decrease Towson’s advantage to 4-2 within the initial two minutes of the second quarter. Despite this, Towson quickly responded with two consecutive goals, including one during a fast break by Alex Roussel, midfielder, with just under six minutes remaining in the half.