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Anneli Donath Tallies For Hampton In Loss To Towson
9.27.26 | Women's Soccer
NORFOLK, Va. (Sept. 27, 2026) … The visiting Towson Tigers scored twice in a 129 second span early in the second half and held off a second-half charge from Hampton as the Tigers took a 3-1 CAA Women's Soccer win at Powhatan Field.
Neither side found the net in the opening 45 minutes, though Hampton generated the more dangerous early chances. At 17:51, Caitlyn Peace forced a save from Towson keeper Teagan Gardner, one of two first‑half stops Gardner recorded. Towson managed three shots before the break, including a 20:13 attempt from Brooke Birrell that Arianna Myers pushed aside.
In the second half, Towson came out aggressive as they hit the post on a shot at 48:54 by Emma Levin and peppering Myers with early pressure. The breakthrough arrived at 55:31, when Meron Koro finished a combination from Zuri Johnson and Sophie Thibeault to put the Tigers ahead 1–0.
Just over two minutes later, Towson (5-4-2, 2-1-0) doubled the lead. Off a corner at 57:40, Emma Levin headed home a service from Kale'a Perry, giving the Tigers a 2–0 cushion.
Hampton (1-8-1, 0-3-0) responded with its best attacking spell of the day. After a pair of shots and a corner, Anneli Donath converted at 71:12, finishing a feed from Nylah Jennings to cut the deficit to 2–1.
Towson, however, closed the door. In the 79th minute, Thibeault capped her standout performance with a goal of her own, assisted by Caldwell and Angel Reid, restoring a two‑goal margin.
The first half saw the teams tied with three shots apiece, though the second half saw the Tigers erupt and hold a 12-4 advantage in shots.
Hampton now faces a pair of matches against teams from the Palmetto State as they visit South Carolina State for a 1 p.m. match on Wednesday and then host College of Charleston on Oct. 4 at 1 p.m. at Powhatan Field.
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Neither side found the net in the opening 45 minutes, though Hampton generated the more dangerous early chances. At 17:51, Caitlyn Peace forced a save from Towson keeper Teagan Gardner, one of two first‑half stops Gardner recorded. Towson managed three shots before the break, including a 20:13 attempt from Brooke Birrell that Arianna Myers pushed aside.
In the second half, Towson came out aggressive as they hit the post on a shot at 48:54 by Emma Levin and peppering Myers with early pressure. The breakthrough arrived at 55:31, when Meron Koro finished a combination from Zuri Johnson and Sophie Thibeault to put the Tigers ahead 1–0.
Just over two minutes later, Towson (5-4-2, 2-1-0) doubled the lead. Off a corner at 57:40, Emma Levin headed home a service from Kale'a Perry, giving the Tigers a 2–0 cushion.
Hampton (1-8-1, 0-3-0) responded with its best attacking spell of the day. After a pair of shots and a corner, Anneli Donath converted at 71:12, finishing a feed from Nylah Jennings to cut the deficit to 2–1.
Towson, however, closed the door. In the 79th minute, Thibeault capped her standout performance with a goal of her own, assisted by Caldwell and Angel Reid, restoring a two‑goal margin.
The first half saw the teams tied with three shots apiece, though the second half saw the Tigers erupt and hold a 12-4 advantage in shots.
Hampton now faces a pair of matches against teams from the Palmetto State as they visit South Carolina State for a 1 p.m. match on Wednesday and then host College of Charleston on Oct. 4 at 1 p.m. at Powhatan Field.
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Players Mentioned
Team Stats
TOW
HAM
Goals
3
1
Shots
15
7
Shots on Goal
9
4
Saves
3
6
Corners
3
2
Fouls
10
13
Scoring Plays

Meron Koro (3)
Assisted By: Zuri Johnson , Sophie Thibeault
GOAL by TOW Koro, Meron Assist by Johnson, Zuri and Thibeault, Sophie.
55:31

Emma Levin (1)
Assisted By: Kale'a Perry
header off corner
57:40

Anneli Donath (1)
Assisted By: Nylah Jennings
GOAL by HAM Donath, Anneli Assist by Jennings, Nylah.
71:12

Sophie Thibeault (3)
Assisted By: Jayla Caldwell , Angel Reid
GOAL by TOW Thibeault, Sophie Assist by Caldwell, Jayla and Reid, Angel.
79:08
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