Temple University Athletics
Friday, August 26
Ambler, Pa.
4:00 PM
Temple University
vs
UMBC
Women's Soccer Takes On UMBC In Home-Opener Friday At 4 p.m.
8.26.11 | Women's Soccer
Owls are coming off Saturday's 1-0 victory against Iona
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PHILADELPHIA- The 2011 Temple women's soccer team opens the home portion of its schedule Friday afternoon when the University of Maryland, Baltimore County Retrievers visit the Owls at the Ambler Sports Complex for a non-conference match set to begin at 4:00 p.m.
Head coach Matt Gwilliam and his squad open a two are coming off last Saturday's 1-0 win at Iona. The Owls' (1-0-0) stellar defensive effort was e backed by a strong effort in goal by redshirt junior Tara Murphy. Muirphy stopped all five Iona shots that came her way, helping her to pitch the shutout victory in between the posts.
UMBC (0-2-0) rolls into Ambler on Friday afternoon looking for its first win of the season. Last weekend the Retrievers dropped a 2-1 decision to American last Friday before being shutout 2-0 by Campbell in their home-opener last Sunday. Sophomore goalkeeper Lauren Kadet had 13 saves through both games last weekend, which was the most by an America East keeper on the weekend.
Following its match with UMBC, Temple will stay put and will host the Marist Red Foxes on Sunday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. With inclement weather in the forecast, please check Owlsports.com for confirmation on whether the game will be played as scheduled.
PHILADELPHIA- The 2011 Temple women's soccer team opens the home portion of its schedule Friday afternoon when the University of Maryland, Baltimore County Retrievers visit the Owls at the Ambler Sports Complex for a non-conference match set to begin at 4:00 p.m.
Head coach Matt Gwilliam and his squad open a two are coming off last Saturday's 1-0 win at Iona. The Owls' (1-0-0) stellar defensive effort was e backed by a strong effort in goal by redshirt junior Tara Murphy. Muirphy stopped all five Iona shots that came her way, helping her to pitch the shutout victory in between the posts.
UMBC (0-2-0) rolls into Ambler on Friday afternoon looking for its first win of the season. Last weekend the Retrievers dropped a 2-1 decision to American last Friday before being shutout 2-0 by Campbell in their home-opener last Sunday. Sophomore goalkeeper Lauren Kadet had 13 saves through both games last weekend, which was the most by an America East keeper on the weekend.
Series History: Today is the first time Temple and UMBC will collide since 2006. The Retrievers won the last meeting by a score of 2-0. UMBC leads the all-time series, which began in 1991 with a record of 4-2-0. The last time Temple defeated UMBC was back in 1998, when the Retrievers last visited the Owls in Ambler.
Following its match with UMBC, Temple will stay put and will host the Marist Red Foxes on Sunday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. With inclement weather in the forecast, please check Owlsports.com for confirmation on whether the game will be played as scheduled.
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