Temple University Athletics
FIELD HOCKEY:OWLS PREDICTED TO PLACE THIRD IN ATLANTIC 10
8.22.03 | Field Hockey
A third place finish would qualify the Owls for the postseason; the first four teams make the 2003 Atlantic 10 Field Hockey Championship which is scheduled for November 7-8 at Saint Joseph's University. However the host must qualify for the postseason or the championship is moved to the home of the highest seeded team.
Temple returns Melissa DeCesaris (Shavertown, Pa. /Lake-Lehman), Haley Dervinis (Larksville, Pa. /Wyoming Valley West) and Erin Conroy (Centereach, N.Y./Centereach). DeCesaris, a senior was fourth in the conference in scoring (19), third in goals (8), led the conference in game-winning-goals (4) and shots (64). Dervinis, a senior was the second in the conference in assists with 11. Conroy, a junior was third in the conference in goalkeeping with a 2.06 goals against average.
The Owls open the 2003 campaign on Saturday, August 30 at noon against Davidson at Geasey Field, the first of a six-game home stand.
