#17 TEMPLE FALLS TO HOFSTRA 3-1

Temple, the 17th ranked team in the nation was upset 3-1 by Hofstra (4-3) on Thursday afternoon at Hofstra Stadium. The loss,Temple's third straight drops the Owls'record to 4-3 overall.

Hofstra's Jessica Banks started the scoring just 3:17 into the game, netting her first goal of the season off an assist from Shannon Watson. Following Hofstra's second goal.

Temple closed out the first half with a goal by Joann Engestrom ( Middletown MD./Middletown) assisted by Haley Dervinis (Larksville,Pa./Wyoming Valley West) and Emily Moyer (Dresher,Pa/ Upper Dublin).

Hofstra's Allison Barnett closed out the scoring when she tallied her fourth goal of the season at 12:28 of the second half.

Owls' goalie April Herman (Lancaster,Pa./ Conestoga Valley) had seven saves on the day. Hofstra's goalkeeper Christine Hickey posted 11 saves.

Temple 4-3 is next in action Wednesday,September 26, when they host Penn State at 3:30 p.m.

SCORING SUMMARY

Hofstra 31:43 1st Jessica Banks

Hofstra 9:15 1st Kathryn Sergi

Temple :00 1st Joann Engestrom

Hofstra 12:28 2nd Allison Barnett

Shots on Goal

Temple 12

Hofstra 10