TOWSON, Md. (March 19) -- Towson University erased an early 2-0 deficit with an 8-0 run en route to a 16-9 victory over 15th-ranked University of Denver Sunday, March 19. The loss was the second straight for the Pioneers (4-2) and the first of the season for the Tigers (1-2), who had opened the season with a pair of one-goal losses.

Junior Mike Law and freshman Adam Stifel put the Pioneers on top 2-0 quickly. A Todd Paradise goal with 8:37 left in the first quarter got the Tigers started on their 8-0 run. Towson held Denver scoreless for 21:49 during the run and never led by fewer than six goals following the rally.

Brad Reppert led Towson with a career high four goals and two assists. Law and senior Garth Miles paced Denver with two goals each.

Goalkeeper John Horrigan made 13 saves for the Tigers in a winning effort. Brian Berger had 14 stops in the nets for the Pioneers.

The Pioneers continue their three-game spring break road trip with a contest at Wagner on Wednesday, March 22.

DENVER     2   1     2    4   -  9 TOWSON     4   5     4    3   - 16

GOALS:
Denver - Mike Law 2, Garth Miles 2, Adam Stifel, Travis Taylor, Chad Wittman, McAdory Lipscomb, Geoff Bieging.
Towson - Brad Reppert 4, Hunter Lochte 3, Todd Paradise 2, Ryan Obloj 2, Brad Monaco 2, Rich Pavlick, Alistair Hopkins, Mike Haertel.

ASSISTS:
Denver - Chad Wittman, Travis Taylor, Geoff Bieging.
Towson - Ryan Obloj 2, J.D. Jones 2, Brad Reppert 2, Hunter Lochte 2, Todd Paradise 2, Mike Haertel 2, Josh Cornett

SAVES:
Denver - Brian Berger 14 saves, 16 goals (60:00).
Towson - John Horrigan 13 saves, 9 goals (60:00)

SHOTS: Denver 32, Towson 54
GROUND BALLS: Denver 42, Towson 48
FACEOFFS: Denver 11, Towson 17
PENALTIES: Denver 6 for 5:00, Towson - 4 for 4:00
EXTRA MAN GOALS: Denver - 1 of 4, Towson - 3 of 6
CLEARS/FAILED: Denver 21/9, Towson 17/6