Women’s Soccer Loses to UCF 2-0

Sunday, October 16

Temple Sports Complex

1:00 p.m.

Temple University

3-13 (0-6AAC)

UCF

7-6-1 (2-2-1AAC)

UCF

Temple University

Photo by: Joseph V. Labolito/Temple University

Women’s Soccer Loses to UCF 2-0

10.16.16 | Women's Soccer

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PHILADELPHIA – Temple women's soccer drops its Sunday afternoon match to the UCF Knights 2-0. The Owls fall to 3-13 (0-6 American) and the Knights advance to 7-6-1 (2-2-1 American).

The Owls started out the game with a one-on-one opportunity for sophomore Sarah McGlinn. McGlinn took the ball into the 18-yard box with a defender at her back and ripped a shot at UCF goalkeeper Vera Varis. Varis was able to stick her hand out and made a fantastic save to stop Temple's opportunity in the first few minutes of the match.

Minutes after subbing out their leading scorer, Carol Rodrigues for Carlin Huegli, the Knights were able to net their first goal of the game. Huegli took a crosser from Cortney O'Connell and headed the ball passed sophomore goalkeeper Jordan Nash. The Knights would take the 1-0 lead into the half.

During the second, Zandy Soree sent a crosser into the box for Rodrigues, who took a vicious header to the top right of the net past Nash.

Nash finished the day with four saves on 15 shots faced and the two goals against.

Head coach Seamus O'Connor felt the team played really well today, just faced a tough competitor.

"Those two goals were world-class," O'Connor said. "That's the best first half we've had against UCF in program history."

The Owls are back in action on Saturday October 22 as they take on the UConn Huskies for Senior Day. The team will honor its four graduating seniors before the game. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. and will stream on OwlsTV.