WASHINGTON, D.C. - Junior forwards Katie Moore (Silver Spring, MD/ Good Counsel) and Diane Wootton (Damascus, MD/ Damascus) helped each other with a goal and an assist as the Eagles struck on their first two shots of the second half to lift American over Towson, 2-0, before 277 fans at sun-soaked Reeves Field today.

American (1-2-1), which played without leading scorer Ashley Flanigan (quad) due to injury, outshot TU, 14-12. After a scoreless first half, the Eagles connected on their first two shots of the second half. Moore tallied her first goal of the season when she collected a Wootten through-ball and slipped it into inside the left post from 12-yards out with her left foot at 47:30. Less then ten minutes later, the two played each other back as Wootton trapped Moore's long serve, took several dribbles and shot from 10-yards out into the lower left corner at 57:00. Junior goalkeeper Jackie Sierodzinski made 5 saves for her first shutout of the season and fourth of her career.

Towson (3-2-0) was coming off a tough 1-0 loss at #9 Maryland after three consecutive victories to start the season. The Tigers had their best chance of the game late when Martha Bielefeld chipped a shot just over the keeper and the crossbar at 81:05. Senior goalie Tina Steck made 6 saves.

AU began a five-game home stand today as they host VCU on Wednesday, Sept. 13 and James Madison on Saturday the 16th at 1:00 PM. Towson hosts Loyola on Sept. 14 at 4:00 PM.

Team     1  2  Final
Towson   0  0   0
American 0  2   2

Scoring: TU-None, AU- Katie Moore (Diane Wootton) 47:30, Wootton (Moore) 57:00 Shots: TU- 12, AU- 14 Saves: TU- 6, AU-5 Corner Kicks: TU- 3, AU- 2 Fouls: TU- 10, AU- 9 Offsides: TU- 1, AU- 1 Cards: TU- Tina Steck (57:00), AU- Gormley (82:00) Attendance: 277