Temple University Athletics
Temple Falls to Rhode Island in Atlantic 10 Field Hockey Tournament
11.5.99 | Field Hockey
PHILADELPHIA, PA (November 5) - Temple was eliminated from the A-10 field hockey tournament as Rhode Island defeated the Owls 3-1.
In the day's second game, #3 seed Rhode Island (9-11) reached the final for
the second straight year by defeating #2 Temple (7-13), 3-1. The Rams jumped
out to a 2-0 first-half lead on goals by Marcie Bourski (East Greenwich, RI)
and Crystal Mohr (Bainbridge, PA). After Temple cut the lead to 2-1 on a
goal by Torie Russell (Easton, PA), the Rams defense shut the door the rest
of the way, limiting the Owls to just four second-half shots. URI's Beth
Milley (Leola, PA) capped off the scoring with a late goal for the Rams.
The Atlantic 10 Field Hockey Championship final will be played at 1:00pm on
Saturday, with the winner advancing to an NCAA Play-In game against the
winner of the Northern Pacific Conference on Tuesday, Nov. 9.
Rhode Island 3, Temple 1
1 2 F
#3 Rhode Island 2 1 3
#2 Temple 1 0 1
Goals (Assists): URI - Marcie Bourski (Meaghan Halstead) 26:41;
URI - Crystal Mohr (Devon Stecker) 8:21;
TU - Torie Russell (Heather Walker) 7:03;
URI - Beth Milley (Marcie Bourski) 0:08
Shots: URI 21; TU 9
Saves: Jackie Pizzi (URI) 6; Serene McGrath (TU) 6
Penalty Corners: URI 4; TU 5
