Towson, MD--  The 0-3 Towson Tigers welcome in cross town foe Naval Academy (3-3) for a big Tuesday night clash.  Both teams are coming off of losses over the weekend and will be looking to turn the tide.  Coach Tony Seaman will need to get a win tonight to try to save the Tiger's season.  The Tiger's offense will need to be carried once again by Will Harrington (9 G, 1 A) and Christian Pastirick (5 G, 5 A) in order to get the first win of the year.  It will be interesting to see which Tiger goalie will get the start tonight.  Rob Wheeler is the only one to play in all three games.  Wheeler, however, is only boasting a .362 save percentage, while his counterpart Travis Love a .571 save percentage.  On the other side of the match-up, Coach Ritchie Meade will be looking to lead the Midshipmen back into the top 20.  He will be looking to his own two headed offensive monster with Patrick Moran and Andy Warner both with 10 goals and 5 assists on the year.  The big difference for the Midshipmen in the game tonight will be the consistent play of goal keeper R.J. Wickham. 

1st Quarter

13:50 - TU Goal - Will Harrington scores unassisted.  1-0 TU

10:14 - USNA Goal - Ryan O'Leary scores unassisted.  1-1

9:11 - TU Goal - Christian Pastirik from Matt Hughes.  2-1 TU

Travis Love gets the start tonight for Towson.

5:06 - TU Goal - Great rush up field and a picture perfect give and go.  Tim Stratton from Matt Lamon.  3-1 TU

This is Stratton's 10th game with a point.

Navy looks confused on offense.  Towson is playing a 2-1-3 D with 4 poles on the field. 

3:03 - TU called for the cross check - USNA on the EMO

2:45 - USNA EMO Goal - Patrick Moran scores from Brendan Connors.  3-2 TU

We would like to give a big HerbFM shout out to HerbFM Rookie Todd Schorr.

:52 - USNA Goal - Connors scores unassisted.  3-3

:52 - TU Penalty - Matt Thomas called for cross-checking.  USNA on the EMO

At the end of the 1st we are all tied up at 3.

Stats:  Shots - USNA  11, TU 6.  Ground balls - USNA 10, TU 6.  Face-off - USNA 4-7, TU 3-7

2nd Quarter

14:42 - Penalties - TU - Matt Vetter off-sides and USNA Joen Lennon unnecessary roughness

USNA gets rejected twice on the long pole scoring attempts

10:37 - TU Goal - Stratton (2) scores coming from the X on the double deke at the crease.  4-3 TU

10:32 - USNA Penalty - Tom Mansfield - Slashing.  TU on the EMO

9:58 - TU EMO Goal - Stratton (3) scores on the play fake by Brock Armour.  5-3 TU

9:07 - TU Goal - Pastirik (2) scores off a great dodge.  6-3 TU

Towson running man defense.  Navy is playing two guys behind goal line extended.

4:07 - USNA Goal - Connors (2) from O'Leary.  6-4 TU

:17 - USNA Goal - Zach Schroeder scores the unassisted long pole goal.  6-5 TU

End of Half.  Towson is holding onto the one goal lead.

1st Half Stats: Shots - USNA 15, TU 20.  GB's - Tied at 16.  Face-off - USNA tied at 6.

Towson has really come out on fire.  However, the Naval Academy made a run at the end of the first half.  It will be interesting to see if there are any line-up changes for the 3rd quarter.  The game has really evened itself out toward the end of the half.

York College Alum Shout Out to Megan O'Brien working the stat computer for TU.

10:08 - TU Goal - Pat Britton gets the unassisted goal on a laser shot.  7-5 TU

8:39 - TU Goal - Scott Ruhl from Brock Armour.  8-5 TU

Towson is really putting the pressure on Navy.  The Tigers are dominating the time of possession. 

7:13 - TU Goal - Britton (2) scores unassisted on a nice upper 90 rocket.  9-5 TU

2:16 - USNA Goal - Connors (3) scores unassisted on a great spin move.  9-6 TU

Navy seems to be trying to make Towson's defense chase them.  Navy is now dominating the ball control.  They are working the offense around pretty well.  Towson is still running a man D.  They are moving all over the field.

:20 - USNA Goal - O'Leary (2) scores unassisted.  9-7 TU

Navy wins the face-off and pushes down field.

End of Third.  Towson is up by 2.  However, Navy has been dominating the ball control so far this half.

Stats:  Shots - USNA 26, TU 28.  GB's - Tied at 21.  Face-Off - USNA 8-18, TU 10-18.

4th Quarter

Attendance for tonight's game:1,240.

Maryland Coach Dave Cottle is visiting the press box

10:39 - USNA Goal - Lennon from Nikk Davis.  9-8 TU

Three flags down.

8:30 - USNA Penalty - Ian Crumley called for two slashing calls.  2 mins.  Towson on the EMO

7:22 - USNA Off-sides.  Tigers possession

6:19 - USNA  Penalty - Andy Warner 1 min for unnecessary roughness.  TU on the EMO.

5:04 - TU Loose ball push.  Smart play on the Towson defense to stop the break.

4:11 - USNA Goal - Connors (4) from Andy Warner.  Tied at 9.

:44 - Timeout TU.  Pastirik really wants the ball here.

:06 - TU Goal - Pastirik (3) from Matt Lamon (2).  10-9 TU

Towson Wins!!! They move their record to 1-3 while Navy drops to 3-4.  For full coverage of this game, be sure to tune in to The Penalty Box Saturday at 9am.