University of Maryland, Baltimore County

2023  

• Was awarded 14 starts in goal
• Allowed 2.11 goals per game and recorded a .727 saves percentage
• Led the America East Conference with 5.14 saves per game
• Recorded three shutouts (Kutztown, LIU, New Hampshire)
• Made a season-high nine saves versus Drexel and High Point
• Was also terrific in the scoreless draw versus UNH making eight saves

 2022

• Was injured for the entirety of the 2022 season

2021

• Debuted by collecting 13 saves in a double-overtime scoreless draw versus Longwood on Sept. 9
• The 13 saves was the most by a Retriever netminder since Leah Roth stopped 13 on goal versus Liberty in August of 2016
• Named America East Conference Rookie and co-Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 13
• Earned her first win on Sept. 16 with a 2-0 shutout at Wagner
• Posted her third shutout – registering eight saves - in four outings in a double-overtime draw versus NJIT on Oct. 14
• Did not allow a goal in her first 255 minutes of action at Retriever Soccer Park
• Finished the year with a 1.48 goals against average and a 81.0 percent save mark

BACKGROUND

• As a sophomore, made 15 saves against Colts Neck to help the Colonials start an eight-game winning streak to make the Shore Conference Tournament

• Played in net for Head Coach Elyse Ingui at Freehold High School

• Also lettered in basketball, where she led her team in rebounds and blocks as a junior.

• Played club soccer for Cedar Stars Academy 01/02 DA and 02/03 GA

• Inducted into the National Honors Society

• Named to the Honor Roll and President’s Honor Roll

• A member of the Cybersecurity Club, American Computer Science League, and Boro Fights Cancer

PERSONAL

• Daughter of Martha and Jonathan Cowles

• Father played soccer at Syracuse University

• Has one brother, Daniel, who currently plays baseball at St. Thomas Aquinas College

• Considering a major in computer science, focusing on cybersecurity.

• Lists her favorite book as The Great Gatsby.

WHY I CHOSE UMBC

“I chose UMBC because of the familiar atmosphere that you can feel within the team and coaching staff. I thrive in situations where I feel at home, so selecting the UMBC family was a simple decision.”