Temple University Athletics
Friday, August 22
Binghamton, N.Y.
7:00 pm
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Photo by: Joseph V. Labolito/Temple University
Women's Soccer Opens Up the 2014 Season with a 2-0 win at Binghamton
8.22.14 | Women's Soccer
VESTAL, N.Y. – Temple women's soccer started its 2014 season with a 2-0 win over Binghamton on Friday night at Bearcats Sport Complex. Kelly Farrell and Gina DiTaranto scored goals in the first half to lead the Owls over the Bearcats.
"We did a lot of things correctly for the first game of the season," said Head Coach Seamus O'Connor. "The intensity was there for the first minute. The team showed a good understanding of what the coaching staff wanted from them. It was definitely a great start to the season."
DiTaranto scored the first goal from Temple in the 17th minute. Shannon Senour made a cross from the right end line where DiTaranto kicked it in from six yards out for the first goal as a Temple Owl for the Delaware transfer.
"Gina had a very good game," said O'Connor. "She was very dangerous around the box. She's a talented player for us, and it was great to see her get off to a good start here at Temple."
Farrell gave Temple a two goal lead less than two minutes later in the 19th minute. Following a goalie collision, Farrell took advantage of a loose ball and scored from 18 yards out.
Shauni Kerkhoff made four saves in the game to earn the shutout.
Temple outshot Binghamton 4-3 in the first half while Binghamton finished with nine shots, one more than Temple.
The Owls return home for the only non-conference game of the season at Ambler Sports Complex on Sunday against Mount St. Mary's at 3:00 p.m. Mount St. Mary's opened up their season today with a 6-0 loss to George Washington and fell to Temple 1-0 at home last season.
"We did a lot of things correctly for the first game of the season," said Head Coach Seamus O'Connor. "The intensity was there for the first minute. The team showed a good understanding of what the coaching staff wanted from them. It was definitely a great start to the season."
DiTaranto scored the first goal from Temple in the 17th minute. Shannon Senour made a cross from the right end line where DiTaranto kicked it in from six yards out for the first goal as a Temple Owl for the Delaware transfer.
"Gina had a very good game," said O'Connor. "She was very dangerous around the box. She's a talented player for us, and it was great to see her get off to a good start here at Temple."
Farrell gave Temple a two goal lead less than two minutes later in the 19th minute. Following a goalie collision, Farrell took advantage of a loose ball and scored from 18 yards out.
Shauni Kerkhoff made four saves in the game to earn the shutout.
Temple outshot Binghamton 4-3 in the first half while Binghamton finished with nine shots, one more than Temple.
The Owls return home for the only non-conference game of the season at Ambler Sports Complex on Sunday against Mount St. Mary's at 3:00 p.m. Mount St. Mary's opened up their season today with a 6-0 loss to George Washington and fell to Temple 1-0 at home last season.
Team Stats
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BING
Goals
2
0
Shots
8
9
Shots on Goal
6
4
Saves
4
4
Corners
1
4
Fouls
9
4
Scoring Plays
DITARANTO, Gina (1)
Assisted By: SENOUR, Shannon
cross from right endline, kneed in from
16:58
FARRELL, Kelly (1)
Loose ball after goalie collision, 18 yd
18:14
Game Leaders
Shots
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SOG
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Goals
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Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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