Temple University Athletics
Thursday, October 15
Tulsa, Okla.
8:00 p.m.
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Women's Soccer Heads To Tulsa for Thursday Night Match
10.14.15 | Women's Soccer
PHILADELPHIA – The Temple women's soccer will head out on the road for the final time this season, starting with a trip to Tulsa to take on the Hurricane in a Thursday night matchup under the lights. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.
In the last two games, Temple added a win and a draw to their record, after defeating Cincinnati, 2-1 on October 8 and tying East Carolina, 0-0 on October 11 in double overtime.
Against the Bearcats, sophomore Elana Falcone knocked in the game-tying goal in the 56th minute off two headers from senior Erin Lafferty and redshirt-junior Gina DiTaranto.
In the 70th minute, DiTaranto knocked in the game-winner after a previous shot from freshman Sarah McGlinn had been blocked and she was able to gather the rebound. She led the team with three points and was named American Athletic?Conference Weekly Honor Roll for her efforts.
Against the Pirates, the Owls led both an offensive and defensive effort to pull the tie. The Owls took 13 shots on goal, all saved by goalkeeper Saundra Baron. On defensive, the backline helped to keep the ball away from the net and limited East Carolina to only two shots on goal.
Freshman goalkeeper Jordan Nash ranks fourth in the conference in with 53 saves, .855 save percentage, and nine goals against her for a 0.78 goals against average. With only 12 goals scored against them this year, the Owls are on track to allow the least amount of goals scored in a season (record is 22 set back in 1995).
Senior Kelly Farrell is still atop the conference ranking in goals (11), points (24), and goals per game (0.79). She also ranks in the top 20 nationally in goals, points and goals per game. With three more goals on the season, Farrell could break the program record for most in a single season (record is 13, set back in 1994 and 1995).
Temple currently leads the conference in goals scored (33), score average (2.20) and points (84).
ABOUT TULSA…
Tulsa enters with an 11-3-1 overall, going 2-2-1 so far in conference play. The Hurricanes only losses this season come against Oklahoma, 1-2, #24 USF, 1-2 and UCF, 1-3.
In their last game out against UCF, senior Lauren King helped tie things up 1-1 against the Knights in the 47th minute. But, the Hurricane were unable to keep the tie as UCF scored two more goals for the victory.
Sophomores Rachel Thun and Christina Holmes have both tallied five goals this season to lead the team. Thun also leads the Hurricanes and the conference in assists with seven.
Sophomore goalkeeper Courtney McKeon has taken played most in the net, with 830:00 minutes under her belt. She has 38 saves with eight goals scored against her for a 0.87 goals against average. Tulsa currently ranks 16th in the NCAA in shutout percentage, registering nine shutouts in 15 games.
SERIES HISTORY…
With this being just the second meeting between the programs, Temple holds a 1-0-0 lead over Tulsa. Last year, the Owls defeated the Hurricane, 3-2 in overtime off a goal from redshirt-sophomore Kayla Cunningham.
UP NEXT…
The Owls will wrap up their road season with a trip to Memphis to face the Tigers. The game is scheduled for Sunday, October 18 at 1:00 p.m.
Game Notes | Live Stats | Live Video
In the last two games, Temple added a win and a draw to their record, after defeating Cincinnati, 2-1 on October 8 and tying East Carolina, 0-0 on October 11 in double overtime.
Against the Bearcats, sophomore Elana Falcone knocked in the game-tying goal in the 56th minute off two headers from senior Erin Lafferty and redshirt-junior Gina DiTaranto.
In the 70th minute, DiTaranto knocked in the game-winner after a previous shot from freshman Sarah McGlinn had been blocked and she was able to gather the rebound. She led the team with three points and was named American Athletic?Conference Weekly Honor Roll for her efforts.
Against the Pirates, the Owls led both an offensive and defensive effort to pull the tie. The Owls took 13 shots on goal, all saved by goalkeeper Saundra Baron. On defensive, the backline helped to keep the ball away from the net and limited East Carolina to only two shots on goal.
Freshman goalkeeper Jordan Nash ranks fourth in the conference in with 53 saves, .855 save percentage, and nine goals against her for a 0.78 goals against average. With only 12 goals scored against them this year, the Owls are on track to allow the least amount of goals scored in a season (record is 22 set back in 1995).
Senior Kelly Farrell is still atop the conference ranking in goals (11), points (24), and goals per game (0.79). She also ranks in the top 20 nationally in goals, points and goals per game. With three more goals on the season, Farrell could break the program record for most in a single season (record is 13, set back in 1994 and 1995).
Temple currently leads the conference in goals scored (33), score average (2.20) and points (84).
ABOUT TULSA…
Tulsa enters with an 11-3-1 overall, going 2-2-1 so far in conference play. The Hurricanes only losses this season come against Oklahoma, 1-2, #24 USF, 1-2 and UCF, 1-3.
In their last game out against UCF, senior Lauren King helped tie things up 1-1 against the Knights in the 47th minute. But, the Hurricane were unable to keep the tie as UCF scored two more goals for the victory.
Sophomores Rachel Thun and Christina Holmes have both tallied five goals this season to lead the team. Thun also leads the Hurricanes and the conference in assists with seven.
Sophomore goalkeeper Courtney McKeon has taken played most in the net, with 830:00 minutes under her belt. She has 38 saves with eight goals scored against her for a 0.87 goals against average. Tulsa currently ranks 16th in the NCAA in shutout percentage, registering nine shutouts in 15 games.
SERIES HISTORY…
With this being just the second meeting between the programs, Temple holds a 1-0-0 lead over Tulsa. Last year, the Owls defeated the Hurricane, 3-2 in overtime off a goal from redshirt-sophomore Kayla Cunningham.
UP NEXT…
The Owls will wrap up their road season with a trip to Memphis to face the Tigers. The game is scheduled for Sunday, October 18 at 1:00 p.m.
Game Notes | Live Stats | Live Video
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