TOWSON, Md. (Interstat) — The Towson Tigers used a dominant first quarter and a sharp-shooting performance from beyond the arc to secure a 65-54 victory over the visiting Coppin State Eagles in a non-conference women’s basketball game Sunday at SECU Arena.

A crowd of 506 saw the Tigers improve to 3-2 on the young season, while the Eagles fell to 1-4.

Towson set the tone early, erupting for 20 points in the opening period while holding Coppin State to just 12. The Tigers’ offense was fueled by efficient three-point shooting, a theme that would persist throughout the contest. Towson finished the game 12 of 23 from long range, a 52.2% clip that proved to be the decisive statistical advantage.

Coppin State, conversely, struggled to find its shooting touch all afternoon. The Eagles shot just 32.8% from the floor, 31.3% from three-point range, and a costly 47.4% from the free-throw line. Despite winning the battle on the offensive glass, hauling in 13 rebounds to Towson’s 8, Coppin State could not convert those second-chance opportunities with enough consistency to close the gap.

The Eagles chipped away in the middle quarters, outscoring the Tigers 28-26, to narrow the deficit. A driving layup from Khila Morris and a three-pointer from Erin Henry in the third quarter highlighted Coppin State’s efforts to mount a comeback, bringing the score to 37-32 at one point. However, every Eagle push was met with a timely response from Towson.

The Tigers effectively sealed the game in the final period, answering a three-pointer from Coppin State’s Henry with a critical triple from Tilda Sjökvist to push the lead back to double digits. Towson’s defense also tightened down the stretch, forcing several key turnovers and limiting the Eagles’ clean looks.

Sjökvist, a guard from Huskvarna, Sweden, led all scorers with 15 points and dished out five assists in 29 minutes of action. Her backcourt presence and playmaking were central to the Tigers’ offensive flow.

Towson also received significant contributions from its bench. Viki Matulevicius, a guard from Willowbrook, Illinois, provided a major spark with 14 points, all of which came in the first half, including four three-pointers. Zoli Khalil, a forward from Rockingham County, Virginia, added 11 points and six rebounds.

For Coppin State, the scoring was more balanced but less prolific. Patricia Sosa Lora, a forward from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and Erin Henry, a guard from Joliet, Illinois, each finished with 12 points. Henry added six rebounds. Khila Morris, from the Bronx, New York, filled the stat sheet with eight points, six rebounds, five assists, a block, and three steals in a team-high 36 minutes. Forward Shanaii Gamble of Florida City, Florida, contributed eight points and eight rebounds.

Defensively, Towson’s interior was anchored by Kayla Morris of Harlem, New York, who swatted away six shots and pulled down nine rebounds, controlling the paint for the Tigers. As a team, Towson recorded eight blocks and 12 steals, capitalizing on Coppin State’s 18 turnovers.

The game was a tale of offensive efficiency. While both teams had a nearly identical number of possessions, Towson’s ability to score more effectively from the field, particularly from deep, was the ultimate difference. The Tigers now look ahead to a local road game against Maryland-Baltimore County next Sunday. Coppin State, meanwhile, faces a formidable road test, traveling to face Tennessee next Sunday.