Owls Field Hockey Defeats Hawks

Philadelphia (October 27) -- Temple University field hockey player Torie Russell

(Easton, Pa./Easton Area) scored the game winner in overtime as the Owls

defeated St. Joseph's, 1-0, today on Geasey Field.

The teams were scoreless after 70 minutes of play. Russell scored at

8:32 of the first overtime. Temple goalie Serene McGrath (Cinnaminson,

N.J./Little Flower) turned away four shots to preserve the shutout. For

the Hawks, Lauren Bradley (Sewell, N.J./Washington Twp.) minded the net,

making five saves.

The Owls are off until Nov. 5 when they will play in the Atlantic 10

Conference Tournament at St. Joseph's. UMass, Temple, Rhode Island and

St. Joseph's will compete for the A-10 title.

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