Temple University Athletics
Lacrosse Stormed by No. 3 Princeton
4.11.01 | Women's Lacrosse
Princeton, N.J. - The Temple lacrosse team (5-5, 1-0) battled the Princeton Tigers (9-1, 3-0) and the elements in a night game on April 11 and came up on the short side of a 15-7 final.
In the first half, Temple trailed 2-0 early but the Owls fought back to tie the contest at 2-2 before the game was ten minutes old. Princeton retook the lead at 3-2 before the Owls answered again to tie the game at 3. Princeton scored two more goals in the first half and had a 5-3 lead at intermission. In the second half, Temple was outscored 10-4 to seal the victory for the nation's third ranked team.
Deanna Radcliffe led the Owls in scoring with three goals and Jen Jefferson added a goal for Temple as well. Due to the inclement weather, the game statistics are incomplete but after reviewing the game tapes, the complete game numbers will be released. Goalie Sheena Oommen had a valiant effort for the Owls despite yielding 15 goals.
Temple returns home to face La Salle on Tuesday, April 17. Game time is at 3:00 p.m.
