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Field Hockey Earns First National Ranking in 12 Years; Owls Ranked 11th in Penn Monto/NFHCA Coaches Poll
9.10.13 | Field Hockey
Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I National Coaches Poll (Sept. 10)
PHILADELPHIA - For the first time in 12 years, Temple field hockey is ranked in the Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I National Coaches Poll. The poll, released on Sept. 10, has the Owls (3-1) ranked 11th, which is the highest standing of any team not ranked in the previous poll.
It is the first NFHCA national ranking for the Owls since the program was briefly ranked 17th in September, 2001. Prior to the late 90's, the poll was run through the NCAA.
In 1990 and 1991, the two seasons in which Temple advanced to the NCAA Regional Final, the team was ranked as high as eighth in the NCAA Coaches Poll.
The Owls began the season with a 4-1 win vs. Ohio State out of the Big Ten, and a week later they defeated their second Big Ten team with a 3-0 shutout and upset of #6 Penn State on the road. Temple also has a 3-2 overtime win over former Atlantic 10 foe Richmond under its belt. The only blemish on the Owls' record so far is a loss to #2 Maryland, winners of the national championship in two of the past three seasons.
Senior Molly Doyle is the reigning BIG EAST Player of the Week after scoring two goals at #6 Penn State and another vs. Richmond. She recorded an assist on the Owls' third goal against the Nittany Lions, and had the game-winning assist vs. Richmond.
Redshirt junior goalkeeper Lizzy Millen has been outstanding in the cage for Temple. Her 17 saves vs. #2 Maryland tie for fourth so far for saves in a game among all NCAA Division I goalkeepers. She is ranked ninth in the national standings in saves percentage at .814.
As a team, Temple is tied for sixth in the nation in assists per game at 3.5.
The Owls will play back-to-back games this weekend, traveling to Delaware for a Friday night contest at 7:00 p.m. before returning home to face Monmouth at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
PHILADELPHIA - For the first time in 12 years, Temple field hockey is ranked in the Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I National Coaches Poll. The poll, released on Sept. 10, has the Owls (3-1) ranked 11th, which is the highest standing of any team not ranked in the previous poll.
It is the first NFHCA national ranking for the Owls since the program was briefly ranked 17th in September, 2001. Prior to the late 90's, the poll was run through the NCAA.
In 1990 and 1991, the two seasons in which Temple advanced to the NCAA Regional Final, the team was ranked as high as eighth in the NCAA Coaches Poll.
The Owls began the season with a 4-1 win vs. Ohio State out of the Big Ten, and a week later they defeated their second Big Ten team with a 3-0 shutout and upset of #6 Penn State on the road. Temple also has a 3-2 overtime win over former Atlantic 10 foe Richmond under its belt. The only blemish on the Owls' record so far is a loss to #2 Maryland, winners of the national championship in two of the past three seasons.
Senior Molly Doyle is the reigning BIG EAST Player of the Week after scoring two goals at #6 Penn State and another vs. Richmond. She recorded an assist on the Owls' third goal against the Nittany Lions, and had the game-winning assist vs. Richmond.
Redshirt junior goalkeeper Lizzy Millen has been outstanding in the cage for Temple. Her 17 saves vs. #2 Maryland tie for fourth so far for saves in a game among all NCAA Division I goalkeepers. She is ranked ninth in the national standings in saves percentage at .814.
As a team, Temple is tied for sixth in the nation in assists per game at 3.5.
The Owls will play back-to-back games this weekend, traveling to Delaware for a Friday night contest at 7:00 p.m. before returning home to face Monmouth at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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