Temple University Athletics
Friday, August 25
Howarth Field
6:00 p.m.
Temple University
(0-1)
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vs
4
Saint Joseph's
(1-0)
1
2
F
Saint Joseph's
2
2
4
Temple
0
1
1
Photo by: Joseph V. Labolito/Temple University
Field Hockey Falls 4-1 to Saint Joseph’s in Season Opener
8.25.17 | Field Hockey
PHILADELPHIA – The 2017 season opener did not go the Owls' way, as Temple field hockey (0-1) suffered a 4-1 loss to crosstown rival Saint Joseph's (1-0) at Howarth Field. Temple's defense allowed 11 penalty corners for the Hawks, who scored directly or indirectly on three of those.
Keys to the Game
> Temple was scoreless in the first half, taking just four shots to Saint Joseph's 11 and trailing 2-0 at the break.
> The Hawks took a 3-0 lead just three minutes into the second half on the second goal of the game by freshman Emily Henry who collected a rebound off a penalty corner shot.
> in the 48th minute, Temple senior Rachael Mueller took a feed from sophomore Kathryn Edgar for the Owls' only goal of the game, slipping the ball through the SJU keeper into the lower right corner.
> On one of eight second-half corners, SJU's Anna Willocks scored for the final tally of 4-1 with just under 20 minutes remaining.
Game Notes
> Freshman Taylor Alba started in her first collegiate contest. Freshmen Dani Batze and Mia Sexton also saw action for the Owls.
> Sophomore goalkeeper Maddie Lilliock made six saves, while Batze came up with a defensive save just before halftime.
> Senior Hattie Kuhns led the Owls in total shots with four, and in shots on goal with two.
Quotable
> "I think a defining factor of any team is how you play defense, and we were just very weak in our defense all across the field in every line. We gave them too many chances in the midfield to build their attack…we need to have a team attacking mindset and a team defense mindset. We got a little bit too individual in different areas of the field which really kept us on our heels a bit." – Temple head coach Marybeth Freeman
Next Up
> Temple will be back at home this Sunday, Aug. 27, facing Bucknell at 1 p.m.
Keys to the Game
> Temple was scoreless in the first half, taking just four shots to Saint Joseph's 11 and trailing 2-0 at the break.
> The Hawks took a 3-0 lead just three minutes into the second half on the second goal of the game by freshman Emily Henry who collected a rebound off a penalty corner shot.
> in the 48th minute, Temple senior Rachael Mueller took a feed from sophomore Kathryn Edgar for the Owls' only goal of the game, slipping the ball through the SJU keeper into the lower right corner.
> On one of eight second-half corners, SJU's Anna Willocks scored for the final tally of 4-1 with just under 20 minutes remaining.
Game Notes
> Freshman Taylor Alba started in her first collegiate contest. Freshmen Dani Batze and Mia Sexton also saw action for the Owls.
> Sophomore goalkeeper Maddie Lilliock made six saves, while Batze came up with a defensive save just before halftime.
> Senior Hattie Kuhns led the Owls in total shots with four, and in shots on goal with two.
Quotable
> "I think a defining factor of any team is how you play defense, and we were just very weak in our defense all across the field in every line. We gave them too many chances in the midfield to build their attack…we need to have a team attacking mindset and a team defense mindset. We got a little bit too individual in different areas of the field which really kept us on our heels a bit." – Temple head coach Marybeth Freeman
Next Up
> Temple will be back at home this Sunday, Aug. 27, facing Bucknell at 1 p.m.
Team Stats
SJU
TU
Goals
4
1
Shots
21
8
Shots on Goal
11
4
Saves
3
7
Corners
11
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
19
12
Scoring Plays
HAYES, Sara (1)
Assisted By: WILLOCKS, Anna
GOAL by SJU HAYES, Sara (FIRST GOAL), Assist by WILLOCKS, Anna, goal number 1 for season.
13:08
HENRY, Emily (1)
GOAL by SJU HENRY, Emily, goal number 1 for season.
20:02
HENRY, Emily (2)
GOAL by SJU HENRY, Emily, goal number 2 for season.
38:01
MUELLER, Rachael (1)
Assisted By: EDGAR, Kathryn
GOAL by TU MUELLER, Rachael, Assist by EDGAR, Kathryn, goal number 1 for season.
47:04
WILLOCKS, Anna (1)
Assisted By: SERRANO, Pepa , OLENGINSKI, Jordan
GOAL by SJU WILLOCKS, Anna, Assist by SERRANO, Pepa and OLENGINSKI, Jordan, goal number 1 for season.
50:28
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
4
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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