Temple University Athletics
Field Hockey Ends Season In Semifinal Game Against Saint Joseph's, 3-2
11.2.07 | Field Hockey
Nov. 2, 2007
PHILADELPHIA- The Temple field hockey team ended its season in the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament semi-finals with a loss against Saint Joseph's, 3-2. The Cherry and White ended their season with a 15-6 overall record. The last time the Owls had 15 wins in a season was in 1991. Saint Joseph's will continue post-season play tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the A-10 conference finals against the winners of today's second semifinal contest. The Hawks will compete against either Richmond or UMass.
The first half started with Saint Joseph's being awarded the first corner of the A-10 tournament. The Hawks sophomore Anna Schreuders sent a shot toward cage that sailed pass Temple defenders and wide to the right side of the cage. Just minutes later the Hawks traveled back into Owl territory for their second corner of the game. Senior Brianne Miller took advantage of this corner. Miller dribbled to the right side of the circle and sent a line drive shot into the back of the cage. The Hawk goal was scored five minutes and thirty-two seconds into the first half and was Miller's fourth goal of the season.
The Owls responded a little more than fifteen minutes later. On a breakaway run into the Hawks circle, sophomore Mandi Ruth crossed the ball to the stick of fellow sophomore Dannah Brehm who tipped the ball into the cage to tie the game with 14 minutes remaining in the half. The goal is Brehm's 10th of the season and fourth against Saint Joseph's this year.
In an action packed first half the Hawks took the score to 2-1 at the 28 minute mark. On the Hawks fifth corner of the game, Schreuders crossed the ball from the right side of the field to the top of the circle where Miller was waiting. Miller lifted the ball over the head of Temple goalkeeper Erin Hanshue to find the net for her second goal of the game.
With two seconds left in the first half All-American candidate Alli Lokey took a diving shot that went wide. The half ended with the score 2-1 in Saint Joseph's favor. The Hawks outshot the Owls 7-1 and held the advantage in corners, 5-1.
The Owls started the second half action with their second corner of the game. Lokey's shot ended in a save from Hawk goalkeeper Rebecca Cunfer. Saint Joseph's then sprinted down field for a one-on-one breakaway. Senior Theresa Barbati entered the Owls circle and sent a shot at Hanshue, who can up with the save.
Three minutes and 48 seconds remaining in the game the Owls scored their second goal of the game off a corner. On a scramble in front of the cage sophomore Charise Young was able to put the ball in the cage to tie the score. Forty-nine seconds later Saint Joseph's responded with the game ending goal. Barbati crossed the ball to sophomore Kellie Walter who tipped the ball past Hanshue to end the Owls season.
Saint Joseph's ended the game out shooting Temple, 12-7, and having one more corner, 6-5. Each goalie ended the game with five saves.
