Temple University Athletics
Friday, October 21
Howarth Field
3:00 p.m.
Temple University
vs
Quinnipiac
Photo by: Joseph V. Labolito/Temple University
Field Hockey Hosts New BIG EAST Foe Quinnipiac on Friday
10.19.16 | Field Hockey
PHILADELPHIA - Needing a strong final push to end the season and earn a berth in the BIG EAST Tournament, Temple field hockey will look to start with a win against Quinnipiac on Friday, Oct. 21 at 3 p.m. The Owls (5-10, 2-3) are playing the Bobcats (4-11, 3-2) for the first time in program history, and both teams are in contention to earn a spot in the four-team conference tournament that Temple will host Nov. 4 and 6.
Temple is currently tied for fifth in the BIG EAST standings with Old Dominion, a team the Owls beat on Oct. 7. Four of the eight teams in the league will earn berths in the tournament, and only UConn at 5-0 has clinched one of those spots so far. Providence stands alone in second place at 4-1, with Liberty and Quinnipiac tied for third at 3-2. After facing Quinnipiac on Friday, Temple will play its final conference game at Liberty, also new to the league this year, on Oct. 28.
Headlines
» The Owls recently won four straight before having that streak snapped with a loss at Penn on Oct. 9. Temple lost again in its most recent game, getting edged 3-2 at BIG EAST foe Villanova on Oct. 15.
» On Friday, Oct. 7, Temple upset No. 13 Old Dominion by a score of 2-1 in overtime at Howarth Field. Freshman Maddie Lilliock made nine saves, and junior Rachael Mueller scored the OT game-winner. Both players were named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll for their efforts.
» Mueller is the Owls' leading scorer with nine goals this season, and three of those have been game-winning goals including two in overtime (at Sacred Heart, vs. No. 13 ODU).
» The Owls' first two wins in the streak included their their first shutout, a 2-0 victory against Holy Cross on Oct. 2. It was also the first career shutout for Lilliock, who currently ranks seventh in NCAA Division I with 7.40 saves per game.
» Temple was picked to finish fourth of eight teams in the BIG EAST Preseason Coaches Poll, and will need to match that pick or better to earn a berth in the BIG EAST Tournament the Owls will host Nov. 4 and 6.
» Temple field hockey recently raised $1,509 for the Go4TheGoal Foundation's Lace Up 4 Pediatric Cancer initiative, which strives to improve the lives of children battling cancer.
» Lilliock was named the BIG EAST Freshman of the Week on Sept. 19 after strong performances vs. Providence and Monmouth. She tied her season high with 11 saves against the Friars, and added eight against the Hawks. Lilliock's 106 total saves rank second among all players in the league.
» Temple field hockey celebrated the grand opening of Howarth Field on Sept. 2 when the Owls hosted No. 18 Penn State. The field is named in recognition of a $500,000 gift from field hockey alum Cherifa (Nouri) Howarth and her husband, Greg.
» The Owls play 11 of their 18 regular-season games at Howarth Field in 2016. Friday's game is the second-to-last of those, and Temple will honor its four seniors for Senior Day against Lafayette at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 30.
» Four of Temple's losses have come to teams now ranked in the top 10 as of the Oct. 18 NFHCA Coaches Poll (No. 1 UConn, No. 3 Syracuse, No. 6 Penn State and No. 8 Delaware).
» Freshman Becky Gerhart has notched six defensive saves to tie for third among all players in NCAA Division I, while senior Ali Meszaros has three defensive saves and is tied for 15th. The Owls' 12 total defensive saves rank third in the nation.
» Temple and Quinnipiac are facing each other for the first time in program history on Friday.
Scouting Quinnipiac
The Bobcats have gone just 4-11 overall, but have earned three of those wins in BIG EAST play to tie for third in the conference standings. Quinnipiac lost 2-1 in overtime to Holy Cross on Oct. 18, but had previously won back-to-back games including a 3-2 overtime win at home against No. 19 Old Dominion on Oct. 14.
Graduate student and forward Savanna Reilly leads Quinnipiac with eight goals and 20 total points, and is tied for the team lead with four assists along with freshman forward Ines Ruiz Martinez.
Quinnipiac is in its first season in the BIG EAST, coming from the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference where the Bobcats shared the MAAC regular season title last year before finishing as runner-up in the conference tournament. Temple and Quinnipiac are meeting for the first time in program history on Friday.
Mueller Shines in Clutch Time
Junior Rachael Mueller leads Temple with nine goals so far in 2016, and has scored three of the Owls' five game-winning goals (senior Katie Foran has the other two). All three of Mueller's game-winners came in Temple's recent streak of four wins in a row, with two of those goals coming in overtime. Mueller scored the OT game-winner in a 3-2 victory at Sacred Heart on Sept. 25, and also scored the OT winner in a 2-1 upset of No. 13 Old Dominion on Oct. 7.
Temple to Host BIG EAST Tournament
Temple's first season on Howarth Field is coming with a big responsibility, as the Owls will serve as hosts for the 2016 BIG EAST Field Hockey Championship. The semifinals are set for 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 4, with the championship game set for 1 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 6. All games will be broadcast by the BIG EAST Digital Network (BEDN) through FoxSportsGo.com and the FoxSportsGo app.
The Owls last hosted a conference tournament in 2010 when they were members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. Temple has advanced to its conference tournament in each of the last 13 years including all three BIG EAST Tournaments since joining the league as an associate member in 2013. The Owls have earned a spot in the championship game two years in a row, falling to UConn in both.
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Temple is currently tied for fifth in the BIG EAST standings with Old Dominion, a team the Owls beat on Oct. 7. Four of the eight teams in the league will earn berths in the tournament, and only UConn at 5-0 has clinched one of those spots so far. Providence stands alone in second place at 4-1, with Liberty and Quinnipiac tied for third at 3-2. After facing Quinnipiac on Friday, Temple will play its final conference game at Liberty, also new to the league this year, on Oct. 28.
Headlines
» The Owls recently won four straight before having that streak snapped with a loss at Penn on Oct. 9. Temple lost again in its most recent game, getting edged 3-2 at BIG EAST foe Villanova on Oct. 15.
» On Friday, Oct. 7, Temple upset No. 13 Old Dominion by a score of 2-1 in overtime at Howarth Field. Freshman Maddie Lilliock made nine saves, and junior Rachael Mueller scored the OT game-winner. Both players were named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll for their efforts.
» Mueller is the Owls' leading scorer with nine goals this season, and three of those have been game-winning goals including two in overtime (at Sacred Heart, vs. No. 13 ODU).
» The Owls' first two wins in the streak included their their first shutout, a 2-0 victory against Holy Cross on Oct. 2. It was also the first career shutout for Lilliock, who currently ranks seventh in NCAA Division I with 7.40 saves per game.
» Temple was picked to finish fourth of eight teams in the BIG EAST Preseason Coaches Poll, and will need to match that pick or better to earn a berth in the BIG EAST Tournament the Owls will host Nov. 4 and 6.
» Temple field hockey recently raised $1,509 for the Go4TheGoal Foundation's Lace Up 4 Pediatric Cancer initiative, which strives to improve the lives of children battling cancer.
» Lilliock was named the BIG EAST Freshman of the Week on Sept. 19 after strong performances vs. Providence and Monmouth. She tied her season high with 11 saves against the Friars, and added eight against the Hawks. Lilliock's 106 total saves rank second among all players in the league.
» Temple field hockey celebrated the grand opening of Howarth Field on Sept. 2 when the Owls hosted No. 18 Penn State. The field is named in recognition of a $500,000 gift from field hockey alum Cherifa (Nouri) Howarth and her husband, Greg.
» The Owls play 11 of their 18 regular-season games at Howarth Field in 2016. Friday's game is the second-to-last of those, and Temple will honor its four seniors for Senior Day against Lafayette at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 30.
» Four of Temple's losses have come to teams now ranked in the top 10 as of the Oct. 18 NFHCA Coaches Poll (No. 1 UConn, No. 3 Syracuse, No. 6 Penn State and No. 8 Delaware).
» Freshman Becky Gerhart has notched six defensive saves to tie for third among all players in NCAA Division I, while senior Ali Meszaros has three defensive saves and is tied for 15th. The Owls' 12 total defensive saves rank third in the nation.
» Temple and Quinnipiac are facing each other for the first time in program history on Friday.
Scouting Quinnipiac
The Bobcats have gone just 4-11 overall, but have earned three of those wins in BIG EAST play to tie for third in the conference standings. Quinnipiac lost 2-1 in overtime to Holy Cross on Oct. 18, but had previously won back-to-back games including a 3-2 overtime win at home against No. 19 Old Dominion on Oct. 14.
Graduate student and forward Savanna Reilly leads Quinnipiac with eight goals and 20 total points, and is tied for the team lead with four assists along with freshman forward Ines Ruiz Martinez.
Quinnipiac is in its first season in the BIG EAST, coming from the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference where the Bobcats shared the MAAC regular season title last year before finishing as runner-up in the conference tournament. Temple and Quinnipiac are meeting for the first time in program history on Friday.
Mueller Shines in Clutch Time
Junior Rachael Mueller leads Temple with nine goals so far in 2016, and has scored three of the Owls' five game-winning goals (senior Katie Foran has the other two). All three of Mueller's game-winners came in Temple's recent streak of four wins in a row, with two of those goals coming in overtime. Mueller scored the OT game-winner in a 3-2 victory at Sacred Heart on Sept. 25, and also scored the OT winner in a 2-1 upset of No. 13 Old Dominion on Oct. 7.
Temple to Host BIG EAST Tournament
Temple's first season on Howarth Field is coming with a big responsibility, as the Owls will serve as hosts for the 2016 BIG EAST Field Hockey Championship. The semifinals are set for 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 4, with the championship game set for 1 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 6. All games will be broadcast by the BIG EAST Digital Network (BEDN) through FoxSportsGo.com and the FoxSportsGo app.
The Owls last hosted a conference tournament in 2010 when they were members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. Temple has advanced to its conference tournament in each of the last 13 years including all three BIG EAST Tournaments since joining the league as an associate member in 2013. The Owls have earned a spot in the championship game two years in a row, falling to UConn in both.
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