Temple University Athletics
Saturday, October 17
Tulsa, Okla.
8:00 p.m.
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Photo by: Paige Ozaroski
Men's Soccer Travels to Tulsa for Saturday Conference Matchup
10.16.15 | Men's Soccer
PHILADELPHIA – Temple men's soccer heads into the final stretch of its season, facing the Tulsa Hurricane Saturday evening as the first match in a four-game American Athletic Conference series. The Owls are coming off a non-conference victory over Columbia and their first conference win against Memphis last weekend.
Overall, the Owls stand at 9-3-2 on the season and 1-3 in the conference. The team has outscored its past two opponents 7-1, boosting its season total points mark to 89, the second-highest in the nation.
In the Owls' match against Columbia, Hermann Doerner and Joonas Jokinen scored back-to-back goals in 21 seconds to put Temple up 2-0 in the first half. Carlos Moros Gracia headed in the third goal on the Owls' way to their sixth shutout of the season, only to be stopped by a penalty kick taken by the Lions in the 88th minute to make the final score 3-1.
The Hurricane currently stands at 5-4-2 for the season and 1-2-1 in the conference. They welcome the Owls following a 1-0 conference victory over UCF last weekend. The game-winner was scored by Lesley Nchanji and goalkeeper Marcel Da Silva logged seven saves to earn the team's first shutout of the season.
Saturday's game will be the second match between the two teams, with Tulsa defeating Temple 2-1 in 2014. The match will take place at the Hurricane Soccer & Track Stadium beginning at 7:00 p.m. CT.
To invest in Temple Athletics and enhance the experience for our Men's Soccer student-athletes, make a gift to the Owl Club today by clicking here.
Overall, the Owls stand at 9-3-2 on the season and 1-3 in the conference. The team has outscored its past two opponents 7-1, boosting its season total points mark to 89, the second-highest in the nation.
In the Owls' match against Columbia, Hermann Doerner and Joonas Jokinen scored back-to-back goals in 21 seconds to put Temple up 2-0 in the first half. Carlos Moros Gracia headed in the third goal on the Owls' way to their sixth shutout of the season, only to be stopped by a penalty kick taken by the Lions in the 88th minute to make the final score 3-1.
The Hurricane currently stands at 5-4-2 for the season and 1-2-1 in the conference. They welcome the Owls following a 1-0 conference victory over UCF last weekend. The game-winner was scored by Lesley Nchanji and goalkeeper Marcel Da Silva logged seven saves to earn the team's first shutout of the season.
Saturday's game will be the second match between the two teams, with Tulsa defeating Temple 2-1 in 2014. The match will take place at the Hurricane Soccer & Track Stadium beginning at 7:00 p.m. CT.
To invest in Temple Athletics and enhance the experience for our Men's Soccer student-athletes, make a gift to the Owl Club today by clicking here.
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