Temple University Athletics
Friday, October 7
Howarth Field
1:30 p.m.
Temple University
vs
Old Dominion
Photo by: Joseph V. Labolito/Temple University
Field Hockey Hosts No. 13 Old Dominion on Friday at 1:30 PM
10.5.16 | Field Hockey
PHILADELPHIA - Looking for win number four in a row, Temple field hockey will host BIG EAST rival No. 13 Old Dominion on Friday, Oct. 7 at 1:30 p.m. The game time has CHANGED from its original start time of 3 p.m. due to weather concerns for ODU on the Monarchs' return home.
The Owls (4-8, 1-2) are coming off a pair of wins at Howarth Field last weekend over Georgetown and Holy Cross, while the Monarchs (6-5, 2-1) have lost back-to-back games against No. 12 Virginia and No. 7 Maryland. On Sunday, Oct. 9, Temple will head across town to face city rival Penn at 1 p.m.
Last year's game at ODU was a turning point for the Owls, who upset the nationally ranked Monarchs 1-0 to snap an eight-game losing streak. That victory propelled Temple to five in a row before the Owls' season eventually ended with a loss to No. 2 UConn in the championship game of the BIG EAST Tournament.
Headlines
» The Owls, who have won three straight, are looking to improve to .500 in BIG EAST play after getting their first win on Sept. 30 in a 4-1 victory against visiting Georgetown.
» Part of the Owls' 2-0 record last week included their first shutout, a 2-0 victory against Holy Cross on Oct. 2. It was also the first career shutout for freshman goalkeeper Maddie Lilliock, who was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll.
» 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.
» Junior Rachael Mueller, who has scored a team-leading seven goals, recorded game-winners at both Sacred Heart on Sept. 25 and at home against Georgetown on Sept. 30.
» 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 94 total saves ranks second among all players in the league, while her 7.83 saves per game rank seventh in NCAA Division I.Â
» 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.
» Four of Temple's losses have come to teams now ranked in the top 10 as of the Oct. 4 NFHCA Coaches Poll (No. 1 UConn, No. 4 Syracuse,  No. 5 Penn State and No. 9 Delaware).
» Freshman Becky Gerhart has notched five defensive saves to rank in a tie for fourth among all players in NCAA Division I, while senior Ali Meszaros has three defensive saves and is tied for seventh. The Owls' nine total defensive saves rank fourth in the nation.
Temple Wins Three Straight
After starting the season at 1-8 overall, the Owls have bounced back to win three straight in the last two weeks and improve their record to 4-8. An overtime win at Sacred Heart on Sept. 25 got the momentum going, and Temple followed that up with its first BIG EAST win on Sept. 30 by a score of 4-1 against Georgetown. Freshman Maddie Merton scored twice in that victory, while Mueller tapped in the game-winning second goal.
Two days later the Owls won again, recording their first shutout of the season in a 2-0 win against visiting Holy Cross. Senior Katie Foran notched both a goal and an assist, while Lilliock made three saves for her first career shutout. Lilliock posted five saves in the Georgetown win, and was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll for her efforts.
Scouting Old Dominion
The 13th-ranked Monarchs are 6-5 overall and have started 2-1 in BIG EAST play, losing only narrowly by a score of 2-1 against UConn. The Monarchs won in overtime against Liberty, 2-1, and shut out Georgetown 5-0. ODU is coming off a close, 2-1 loss at No. 7 Maryland on Oct. 4.
Junior Danielle Grega leads the Monarchs with six goals and 13 total points, while three others have scored four goals apiece. Redshirt freshman Kealsie Robles has played every minute in goal for ODU, making 49 saves while allowing 20 goals for a save percentage of .710. While Grega was the team's leading scorer last year, the Monarchs also returned Preseason All-BIG EAST selection Megan Byas and 2015 BIG EAST Rookie of the Year Chrissy Horn.
Old Dominion holds a 20-3-1 lead in the all-times series against Temple, but the Owls have won two straight. They took out the Monarchs 2-1 in the 2014 BIG EAST Tournament semifinals, and upset the 20th-ranked Monarchs 1-0 on the road during the regular season in 2015.
Coach Freeman's ODU Career
Temple head coach Marybeth Freeman is a 2003 graduate of Old Dominion, where she was a four-year starter in goal for the Monarchs. She helped lead them to national titles in 1998 and 2000, while ODU also won the Colonial Athletic Association title all four years of her career.
Tough Lineup for Temple in 2016
As of the NFHCA Top 20 Coaches Poll for Oct. 4, five of Temple's opponents are nationally ranked. The Owls have already faced No. 2 Syracuse (now No. 4), No. 18 Penn State (now No. 5), No. 10 Delaware (now No. 9) and No. 3 UConn (now No. 1). Still upcoming is No. 13 ODU (Oct. 7).
According to fieldhockeycorner.com, the Owls' schedule is the eighth-toughest in Division I.
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The Owls (4-8, 1-2) are coming off a pair of wins at Howarth Field last weekend over Georgetown and Holy Cross, while the Monarchs (6-5, 2-1) have lost back-to-back games against No. 12 Virginia and No. 7 Maryland. On Sunday, Oct. 9, Temple will head across town to face city rival Penn at 1 p.m.
Last year's game at ODU was a turning point for the Owls, who upset the nationally ranked Monarchs 1-0 to snap an eight-game losing streak. That victory propelled Temple to five in a row before the Owls' season eventually ended with a loss to No. 2 UConn in the championship game of the BIG EAST Tournament.
Headlines
» The Owls, who have won three straight, are looking to improve to .500 in BIG EAST play after getting their first win on Sept. 30 in a 4-1 victory against visiting Georgetown.
» Part of the Owls' 2-0 record last week included their first shutout, a 2-0 victory against Holy Cross on Oct. 2. It was also the first career shutout for freshman goalkeeper Maddie Lilliock, who was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll.
» 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.
» Junior Rachael Mueller, who has scored a team-leading seven goals, recorded game-winners at both Sacred Heart on Sept. 25 and at home against Georgetown on Sept. 30.
» 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 94 total saves ranks second among all players in the league, while her 7.83 saves per game rank seventh in NCAA Division I.Â
» 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.
» Four of Temple's losses have come to teams now ranked in the top 10 as of the Oct. 4 NFHCA Coaches Poll (No. 1 UConn, No. 4 Syracuse,  No. 5 Penn State and No. 9 Delaware).
» Freshman Becky Gerhart has notched five defensive saves to rank in a tie for fourth among all players in NCAA Division I, while senior Ali Meszaros has three defensive saves and is tied for seventh. The Owls' nine total defensive saves rank fourth in the nation.
Temple Wins Three Straight
After starting the season at 1-8 overall, the Owls have bounced back to win three straight in the last two weeks and improve their record to 4-8. An overtime win at Sacred Heart on Sept. 25 got the momentum going, and Temple followed that up with its first BIG EAST win on Sept. 30 by a score of 4-1 against Georgetown. Freshman Maddie Merton scored twice in that victory, while Mueller tapped in the game-winning second goal.
Two days later the Owls won again, recording their first shutout of the season in a 2-0 win against visiting Holy Cross. Senior Katie Foran notched both a goal and an assist, while Lilliock made three saves for her first career shutout. Lilliock posted five saves in the Georgetown win, and was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll for her efforts.
Scouting Old Dominion
The 13th-ranked Monarchs are 6-5 overall and have started 2-1 in BIG EAST play, losing only narrowly by a score of 2-1 against UConn. The Monarchs won in overtime against Liberty, 2-1, and shut out Georgetown 5-0. ODU is coming off a close, 2-1 loss at No. 7 Maryland on Oct. 4.
Junior Danielle Grega leads the Monarchs with six goals and 13 total points, while three others have scored four goals apiece. Redshirt freshman Kealsie Robles has played every minute in goal for ODU, making 49 saves while allowing 20 goals for a save percentage of .710. While Grega was the team's leading scorer last year, the Monarchs also returned Preseason All-BIG EAST selection Megan Byas and 2015 BIG EAST Rookie of the Year Chrissy Horn.
Old Dominion holds a 20-3-1 lead in the all-times series against Temple, but the Owls have won two straight. They took out the Monarchs 2-1 in the 2014 BIG EAST Tournament semifinals, and upset the 20th-ranked Monarchs 1-0 on the road during the regular season in 2015.
Coach Freeman's ODU Career
Temple head coach Marybeth Freeman is a 2003 graduate of Old Dominion, where she was a four-year starter in goal for the Monarchs. She helped lead them to national titles in 1998 and 2000, while ODU also won the Colonial Athletic Association title all four years of her career.
Tough Lineup for Temple in 2016
As of the NFHCA Top 20 Coaches Poll for Oct. 4, five of Temple's opponents are nationally ranked. The Owls have already faced No. 2 Syracuse (now No. 4), No. 18 Penn State (now No. 5), No. 10 Delaware (now No. 9) and No. 3 UConn (now No. 1). Still upcoming is No. 13 ODU (Oct. 7).
According to fieldhockeycorner.com, the Owls' schedule is the eighth-toughest in Division I.
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