Perry, Rosenblatt Score Again as Towson Settles for 2-2 Draw With George Washington

Towson 2, George Washington 2.

The Towson Tigers women’s soccer team twice grabbed the lead Sunday evening but could not put George Washington away, settling for a 2-2 draw in its 2026 home opener at Tiger Field.

Graduate forward Kale’a Perry and redshirt sophomore midfielder Sofia Rosenblatt supplied the goals for Towson. Both Tigers scored for the second time in a week as Towson continued to generate plenty of offensive opportunities early in the season.

The Tigers outshot George Washington 17-9 and held a 6-5 edge in shots on goal, but the Revolutionaries found an equalizer with less than three minutes remaining.

Towson moved to 1-1-1 through its first three regular-season matches.

Scoreless Opening Half

The first 45 minutes produced chances but no goals.

Towson entered the game looking to rebound from a difficult 2-1 loss at St. John’s, where the Tigers had also controlled much of the play before conceding the deciding goal in the final minute.

Against George Washington, Towson again looked dangerous going forward.

The Tigers moved the ball well through midfield and steadily created opportunities, but neither side could find the breakthrough before halftime.

That changed almost immediately after the break.

Perry Strikes Less Than a Minute Into Second Half

Towson came out aggressively to begin the second half and needed less than a minute to take the lead.

Sophie Thibeault won possession before sending the ball to Riley Matthews on the wing.

Matthews delivered the ball toward Perry, who made a run through the middle of the George Washington defense.

Perry controlled the opportunity and finished from just inside the 18-yard box, putting the Tigers ahead 1-0 at the 45:59 mark.

It was an excellent team goal.

Thibeault started the sequence by creating the turnover, Matthews delivered the service and Perry finished it.

The goal was Perry’s second of the season.

Her first came from the penalty spot in Towson’s 2-0 season-opening victory over Mount St. Mary’s.

Perry has been one of Towson’s most dangerous attacking players since arriving in the program. The Waldorf, Maryland native led the Tigers with eight goals and six assists in 2025 and earned First Team All-CAA honors.

Her ability to attack defenders one-on-one and create chances from the left side remains a major part of Towson’s offense.

George Washington Answers Immediately

Towson’s lead did not last long.

Less than three minutes after Perry opened the scoring, George Washington found an equalizer.

Sophia Broz played a lead pass to Ariana Gronauer, who sent a cross into the penalty area.

Ella Provost-Heron finished the opportunity by driving the ball off the crossbar and into the net.

The goal came at 48:28 and tied the match at 1-1.

It was Provost-Heron’s first collegiate goal.

The quick response prevented Towson from building momentum off Perry’s strike and forced the Tigers to go searching for another goal.

They eventually found it.

Rosenblatt Continues Breakout Week

Rosenblatt put Towson back in front in the 70th minute.

Emely Rubio worked wide and sent the ball into the box.

George Washington was unable to completely clear the opportunity.

Rosenblatt got to the loose ball and attempted a shot that was initially blocked.

Instead of giving up on the play, Rosenblatt stayed with it.

The ball came back to her near the top of the penalty area and Rosenblatt unleashed another shot that found the net, giving Towson a 2-1 advantage at 69:47.

It was Rosenblatt’s second goal of the season and the second collegiate goal of her career.

Both have come in consecutive games.

Rosenblatt scored her first career goal three days earlier against St. John’s, temporarily tying that match at 1-1.

She followed it with another important goal against George Washington.

That is an encouraging development for a player who entered the 2026 season primarily known for her work in midfield rather than her goal scoring.

Rosenblatt began emerging late during the 2025 season, earning increased playing time and becoming a consistent presence in Towson’s midfield.

Now she is adding offense.

Through three regular-season matches, Rosenblatt already has two goals after entering the season without a collegiate goal.

Towson Unable to Close Out Another Lead

With approximately 20 minutes remaining, Towson appeared positioned to protect the 2-1 advantage.

The Tigers had played well defensively for much of the evening.

Sydney Lindeman, Jaelyn White, Brooke Birrell and Rosenblatt were among the players who logged all 90 minutes.

But once again, a late set piece caused problems.

George Washington earned a corner kick with time running out.

The ball was redirected inside the penalty area, creating a loose-ball opportunity near the six-yard box.

Naomi Kim’s initial effort was stopped, but the rebound remained in a dangerous position.

Julia Bilal reacted first.

Bilal put away the rebound at 87:05 and tied the match at 2-2.

There would be no winner.

For Towson, it was a frustrating repeat of what happened only three days earlier.

Against St. John’s, the Tigers conceded a deciding goal with fewer than 40 seconds remaining.

Against George Washington, Towson again held a late lead before giving up an equalizer in the final minutes.

Head coach Katherine Vettori praised the team’s performance but acknowledged that learning to close out matches will be important.

Tigers Control the Shot Battle

Towson created more chances throughout the night.

The Tigers finished with 17 shots compared to nine for George Washington.

Towson also held a 6-5 advantage in shots on goal.

Perry was particularly aggressive.

She finished with six shots, the most by a Towson player in a match through the first three games of the season.

Perry, Thibeault and Rosenblatt combined for 14 of Towson’s 17 total shots.

That trio repeatedly pressured the George Washington defense and accounted for both Towson goals.

The corner kick battle finished even at eight apiece.

Towson committed seven fouls compared to nine for George Washington, while both teams were called offside twice.

Perry Continues Strong Start

Perry’s early production is important for a Towson attack that entered the season expecting her to play a major role.

The graduate forward scored eight goals and recorded six assists during the 2025 season, giving her 22 points.

She returned for another year after already earning all-conference recognition during her Towson career.

Perry scored against Mount St. Mary’s to begin the season and then added another goal against George Washington.

She also played all 90 minutes Sunday.

With six shots against GW, Perry was constantly involved in the attack.

Towson will need that type of aggressive play from one of the most experienced players on its roster throughout the season.

Rosenblatt Becoming an Early-Season Story

Rosenblatt might be the most interesting early development for the Tigers.

Her first collegiate goal against St. John’s was already an important milestone.

Scoring again three days later makes it something more than a one-game breakthrough.

Rosenblatt has played every minute of Towson’s season so far and has become a significant part of both the defensive and attacking phases of the game.

The redshirt sophomore from Irvington, New York played important minutes late last season and entered 2026 expected to hold down a role in the midfield.

She is now showing that she can provide scoring as well.

For a Towson team looking to replace and supplement offensive production throughout the roster, having another midfielder capable of scoring could become extremely valuable.

Defense Remains Mostly Strong

The four goals Towson has allowed over its last two matches are somewhat misleading.

The Tigers have limited opponents’ overall opportunities.

Towson outshot St. John’s 12-4 despite losing 2-1.

Three days later, the Tigers outshot George Washington 17-9.

That means Towson has generated 29 shots compared to only 13 from its opponents over those two matches.

The issue has been converting control into results.

St. John’s scored on two of only four shots.

George Washington put five of nine shots on target and converted two.

Towson has generally defended well, but opponents have been extremely efficient when opportunities appear.

Cleaning up those isolated moments will be important before conference play begins.

Tigers Unbeaten in Last Two Against GW

The draw extended Towson’s unbeaten streak against George Washington to two consecutive meetings.

It matches the Tigers’ longest unbeaten stretch in the series.

The programs have produced several competitive games over the years, and Sunday continued that trend.

George Washington moved to 1-1-2 with the draw.

Towson moved to 1-1-1.

Delaware Up Next

Towson will return to the road Thursday, Aug. 27 for a matchup against Delaware in Newark.

Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m.

The matchup gives the Tigers another opportunity to sharpen their late-game execution before the schedule moves deeper into September.

Delaware is a familiar opponent after years of competition between the programs in the CAA.

Towson will then travel to face UMBC on Sept. 3 before returning to Tiger Field for a home matchup against Bucknell.

The Tigers have shown through three games that they can generate chances and control long stretches of play.

The next challenge is finishing those performances.

MSB Take

Towson should come away from this game encouraged by how it played but frustrated by the result.

The Tigers outshot George Washington 17-9. They created two good goals. Perry was dangerous all night, and Rosenblatt continued what has suddenly become one of the best early-season stories on the roster.

The biggest issue is obvious.

Towson has to learn how to finish games.

Giving up a deciding goal with less than a minute remaining against St. John’s was painful. Giving up another late goal just three days later after leading George Washington 2-1 makes it something the Tigers need to address quickly.

That does not mean Towson is playing poorly.

It is actually the opposite.

The Tigers have outshot their last two opponents by a combined 29-13 margin. They are generating chances and controlling long portions of matches.

That is why these results are frustrating.

Towson is close.

Perry looks like the veteran attacking leader the Tigers expected her to be. Rosenblatt has added a scoring element that could make the midfield considerably more dangerous. The defense is limiting opponents to relatively few chances.

Now Towson needs to become better at protecting leads and putting matches away.

If the Tigers can turn that final piece around, the performances they are producing now should eventually start turning into wins.