Women's Soccer Falls at East Carolina

Thursday, October 27

Greenville, N.C.

7:00 p.m.

Temple University

3-15, 0-8AAC

East Carolina

5-11-1, 1-6-1AAC

Temple University

East Carolina

Women's Soccer Falls at East Carolina

10.27.16 | Women's Soccer

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GREENVILLE, N.C. -- Temple sophomore Juliet Esposito scored her first-career goal, but it wasn't enough to erase an early 0-2 deficit, as the Owls' women's soccer team fell 2-1 on the road at East Carolina. The Pirates improve to 5-11-1 overall (1-6-1 American), while Temple dips to 3-15 (0-8 American).

Head coach Seamus O'Connor was disappointed with the team's first half performance saying it was one of roughest halves as of late, however was very pleased with how his team responded in the second half.

"The second half was great," O'Connor said. "We got the goal and had multiple second chances."

Trailing by a pair of goals in the 56th-minute, Esposito corralled a deflected corner kick and sent it into the back of the net to get the Owls on the board. Following the goal, Temple had a pair of scoring opportunities, both from the head of senior Elaine Byerley, but each attempt was saved by ECU's Caroline Jeffers, preserving the 2-1 victory for the Pirates.

Temple goalkeeper Jordan Nash recorded her third-career double-digit save performance in the game. The sophomore piled up 15 saves, facing a relentless ECU attack.

East Carolina scored both of their goals in the first half, racking up 26 total shots in the contest. A header from Annah Lindberg in the 18th minute, and a 36th-minute strike from Lana Spitler, that came just moments after Nash saved an earlier attempt, provided all the offense ECU needed.

Temple did have a chance between the first and second East Carolina goals. Right before the Pirates went down to score their second goal, Temple's Kayla Cunningham took a corner kick into the box and junior Elana Falcone was pushed from behind. O'Connor was shocked there was no foul call.

"Everyone in the stadium knew it was a foul, O'Connor said. "Everyone on the field stopped and was waiting for the call but the official said he didn't see it."

Temple returns to the pitch on Sunday, October 30, playing their season finale at Cincinnati.

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