McKeown Scores Late, but Owls Drop Match 2-1 Against Bearcats

Sunday, October 30

Cincinnati, Ohio

1:00 p.m.

Temple University

3-16-0 (0-9-0)

Cincinnati

11-5-3 (4-3-2)

Temple University

Cincinnati

Photo by: Joseph V. Labolito/Temple University

McKeown Scores Late, but Owls Drop Match 2-1 Against Bearcats

10.30.16 | Women's Soccer

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CINCINNATI – Temple leading-scorer Gabriella McKeown scored during the 70^th minute, however the Owls could not complete the second half comeback over Cincinnati. The Owls fell to the Bearcats Sunday afternoon 2-1 for the team's final game of the season.

The Owls finish the 2016 season 3-16 (0-9 American), while the Bearcats finish at 11-5-3 (4-3-2 American).

Cincinnati came out of the gate quick as they were able to score two goals within the first 10 minutes of the game. During the third minute, Bri Costigan sent a crosser into the box for Alex Stubblebine who netted the ball past sophomore goalkeeper Jordan Nash.

The Bearcats second goal came during the tenth minute when Taylor Pavlika took the corner kick. Pavlika's service came into the box and Vanessa Gilles headed the ball past Nash. Cincinnati would take the 2-0 lead into the half.

Temple didn't see its first goal until McKeown took a breakaway to cut the deficit in half for the Owls. The goal marked the junior's fourth of the season.

Nash would finished the day with the two goals against and nine saves. The Brick, N.J. native finished the season with 120 saves, which ranks as the fifth most in a single season in Temple program history. The sophomore also finished the season with a save percentage of .822 which also ranks fifth best in a single season in program history.

Head coach Seamus O'Connor said that the team battled until the very last minute and was pleased with their performance.

"I'm extremely proud with how the ladies played today," O'Connor said. "Cincinnati was playing their senior day today and had a lot on the line. They are a very good team."

O'Connor is looking for this team to become more accountable during the offseason and is looking forward to how the team can grow.

"I think we need some girls to step up into leadership roles," O'Connor said. "I am incredibly proud of these young ladies this season. I'm embarrassed that we didn't represent the university better but I am not embarrassed of these young ladies."