Temple University Athletics
Saturday, April 16
Milwaukee, Wis.
2:35 p.m.
Temple University
at
Marquette
Junior Morgan Glassford
Photo by: Joseph V. Labolito/Temple University
Lacrosse Heads to Marquette on Saturday
4.15.16 | Women's Lacrosse
PHILADELPHIA - Temple lacrosse has two conference road games up next on its schedule, starting with a 2:35 p.m. (ET) contest at Marquette (4-9, 1-2) on Saturday, April 16. The Owls (9-4, 1-2) have just one BIG EAST win so far, but have played strong against both #2 Florida and UConn, the two teams picked to finish first and second in the league.
Saturday's game is being televised locally in Milwaukee by Time Warner Cable SportsChannel, and will not have a live online stream available. Fans can follow live stats and Twitter to keep up with all the action.
Headlines
• The Owls are 9-4 overall and currently receiving consideration in the Nike/Lacrosse Magazine Poll.
• Temple has two losses in its last three games, coming against the teams picked to finish first and second in the BIG EAST Conference this year.
• Most recently, the Owls suffered a heartbreaking, 9-8 overtime loss to UConn on April 13, making a second-half comeback after trailing 4-1 at halftime.
• The Owls' other recent one-goal loss came at #2 Florida in their BIG EAST opener on April 2. It was an extremely tight game throughout, and Temple fell short by a score of 10-9. Two of the Owls' four losses have come to teams ranked in the IWLCA Top 20 (also #16 Louisville, 8-5 on Feb. 12).
• In between those two narrow losses, the Owls' defense held Vanderbilt to just three goals in a 7-3 home win on April 9. Temple held the Commodores without a single goal for over 50 minutes to end the game.
• The Owls won seven in a row early in the season, their longest win streak in 14 years, before falling 10-4 to Delaware on March 16.Â
• In its final non-conference game on March 26, Temple recorded an 18-3 blowout win against Cal. Three Owls recorded hat tricks in the win, led by senior Megan Tiernan with three goals and an assist.Â
• Senior goalkeeper Jaqi Kakalecik, who has played every minute in the cage this season for Temple, has been named the BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week twice this season. Her goals-against average of 6.42 ranks fourth among all players in NCAA Division I, while her save percentage of .512 ranks 10th nationally.
• Temple has won six games by 10 or more goals. The Owls' 19-goal effort in a 19-9 win at UMBC was the most since a 19-3 win over Cincinnati in 2014.Â
• Seniors Rachel Schwaab and Megan Tiernan have combined for an impressive 71 total points this season, leading the way for the Owls' offense. Schwaab has tallied 24 goals and 14 assists, while Tiernan has 22 goals and 11 assists.
• Temple and Kakalecik have held opponents to just 6.42 goals per game, ranking third among all teams in NCAA Division I. The Owls' 12.38 goals per game rank 23rd in the nation, while their scoring margin of 5.92 ranks eighth.
• Tiernan has notched five hat tricks already this season, while Schwaab has three. Senior Kirstie Connor ranks third on the team with 18 goals after recording a hat trick against Florida and another goal vs. Vanderbilt. Senior Brenda McDermott and junior Morgan Glassford are fourth and fifth in scoring with 17 and 16 goals, respectively, but McDermott's 13 assists give her 30 points to rank third on the team.
• Glassford, twice named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll already this season, has recorded 59 draw controls to lead the Owls and rank second all-time in a single season at Temple. Her 4.54 draws per game lead all players in the BIG EAST and rank 14th in the country.
• Senior midfielder Nicole Tiernan was a unanimous selection to the 2016 Preseason All-BIG EAST Team. The Owls were picked to finish sixth of eight teams in the conference in the preseason poll.
• The Owls are looking to make their first appearance in the BIG EAST Tournament since joining the league as an associate member in 2014. The four-team tournament will be hosted by Georgetown in Washington, D.C. on May 5 and 7.
• The Owls lead Marquette 2-0 in the all-time series, with wins in each of the last two seasons. Nicole Barretta scored three goals and tallied two assists in last year's 11-7 win over the Golden Eagles at home.
Hanging With the Best
Temple's results against top teams this season have been a stark contrast to the Owls' scores against the same top teams a year ago. After losing by 14 goals to nationally ranked Florida in 2015, Temple nearly pulled off the upset a couple weeks ago before falling by just a single goal, 10-9 in Gainesville on April 2. The Owls didn't fare much better against UConn last season, losing 18-6. This year, Temple took the Huskies to overtime before falling 9-8 on April 13.Â
Florida and UConn were picked to finish first and second in the BIG EAST this season, respectively, while Temple was picked to finish sixth.Â
Couldn't Draw it Up Any Better
Junior Morgan Glassford has corralled 59 draw controls this season, already ranking second all-time in program history for a single season. She needs just five more to tie for first place. Glassford's 4.54 draw controls per game lead all players in the BIG EAST and rank 14th in NCAA Division I. In an 18-3 win over Cal on March 26, Glassford recorded a career-high 10 draw controls for the Owls.
Most Double Digit Wins in 14 Years
Temple has defeated six opponents this season by 10 or more goals, the Owls' most double-digit victories in 14 years. No Temple team had more than two double-digit wins in a season since 2004, and the last time a team had more than six was when the 2002 Owls took down seven opponents by 10 or more goals.
Dominant Senior Class
The Owls' success this season is thanks in large part to a talented, veteran and huge senior class. Temple boasts 13 seniors on its roster of 31, with 11 of those being consistent figures in the starting lineup. Six of the Owls' top seven scorers are seniors, and the defense is also anchored by five seniors including a fifth-year in goalkeeper Jaqi Kakalecik.Â
Temple in the National Stats
Senior goalkeeper Jaqi Kakalecik currently ranks fourth among all players in NCAA Division I with a goals against average of 6.42, while her save percentage of .512 ranks 10th nationally. Junior midfielder Morgan Glassford ranks 14th in the nation with 4.54 draw controls per game.
As a team, Temple ranks third among all teams in NCAA Division I in scoring defense at 6.42 goals per game, while the Owls' scoring margin of 5.92 ranks eighth.
Live Stats l Game Notes
Saturday's game is being televised locally in Milwaukee by Time Warner Cable SportsChannel, and will not have a live online stream available. Fans can follow live stats and Twitter to keep up with all the action.
Headlines
• The Owls are 9-4 overall and currently receiving consideration in the Nike/Lacrosse Magazine Poll.
• Temple has two losses in its last three games, coming against the teams picked to finish first and second in the BIG EAST Conference this year.
• Most recently, the Owls suffered a heartbreaking, 9-8 overtime loss to UConn on April 13, making a second-half comeback after trailing 4-1 at halftime.
• The Owls' other recent one-goal loss came at #2 Florida in their BIG EAST opener on April 2. It was an extremely tight game throughout, and Temple fell short by a score of 10-9. Two of the Owls' four losses have come to teams ranked in the IWLCA Top 20 (also #16 Louisville, 8-5 on Feb. 12).
• In between those two narrow losses, the Owls' defense held Vanderbilt to just three goals in a 7-3 home win on April 9. Temple held the Commodores without a single goal for over 50 minutes to end the game.
• The Owls won seven in a row early in the season, their longest win streak in 14 years, before falling 10-4 to Delaware on March 16.Â
• In its final non-conference game on March 26, Temple recorded an 18-3 blowout win against Cal. Three Owls recorded hat tricks in the win, led by senior Megan Tiernan with three goals and an assist.Â
• Senior goalkeeper Jaqi Kakalecik, who has played every minute in the cage this season for Temple, has been named the BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week twice this season. Her goals-against average of 6.42 ranks fourth among all players in NCAA Division I, while her save percentage of .512 ranks 10th nationally.
• Temple has won six games by 10 or more goals. The Owls' 19-goal effort in a 19-9 win at UMBC was the most since a 19-3 win over Cincinnati in 2014.Â
• Seniors Rachel Schwaab and Megan Tiernan have combined for an impressive 71 total points this season, leading the way for the Owls' offense. Schwaab has tallied 24 goals and 14 assists, while Tiernan has 22 goals and 11 assists.
• Temple and Kakalecik have held opponents to just 6.42 goals per game, ranking third among all teams in NCAA Division I. The Owls' 12.38 goals per game rank 23rd in the nation, while their scoring margin of 5.92 ranks eighth.
• Tiernan has notched five hat tricks already this season, while Schwaab has three. Senior Kirstie Connor ranks third on the team with 18 goals after recording a hat trick against Florida and another goal vs. Vanderbilt. Senior Brenda McDermott and junior Morgan Glassford are fourth and fifth in scoring with 17 and 16 goals, respectively, but McDermott's 13 assists give her 30 points to rank third on the team.
• Glassford, twice named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll already this season, has recorded 59 draw controls to lead the Owls and rank second all-time in a single season at Temple. Her 4.54 draws per game lead all players in the BIG EAST and rank 14th in the country.
• Senior midfielder Nicole Tiernan was a unanimous selection to the 2016 Preseason All-BIG EAST Team. The Owls were picked to finish sixth of eight teams in the conference in the preseason poll.
• The Owls are looking to make their first appearance in the BIG EAST Tournament since joining the league as an associate member in 2014. The four-team tournament will be hosted by Georgetown in Washington, D.C. on May 5 and 7.
• The Owls lead Marquette 2-0 in the all-time series, with wins in each of the last two seasons. Nicole Barretta scored three goals and tallied two assists in last year's 11-7 win over the Golden Eagles at home.
Hanging With the Best
Temple's results against top teams this season have been a stark contrast to the Owls' scores against the same top teams a year ago. After losing by 14 goals to nationally ranked Florida in 2015, Temple nearly pulled off the upset a couple weeks ago before falling by just a single goal, 10-9 in Gainesville on April 2. The Owls didn't fare much better against UConn last season, losing 18-6. This year, Temple took the Huskies to overtime before falling 9-8 on April 13.Â
Florida and UConn were picked to finish first and second in the BIG EAST this season, respectively, while Temple was picked to finish sixth.Â
Couldn't Draw it Up Any Better
Junior Morgan Glassford has corralled 59 draw controls this season, already ranking second all-time in program history for a single season. She needs just five more to tie for first place. Glassford's 4.54 draw controls per game lead all players in the BIG EAST and rank 14th in NCAA Division I. In an 18-3 win over Cal on March 26, Glassford recorded a career-high 10 draw controls for the Owls.
Most Double Digit Wins in 14 Years
Temple has defeated six opponents this season by 10 or more goals, the Owls' most double-digit victories in 14 years. No Temple team had more than two double-digit wins in a season since 2004, and the last time a team had more than six was when the 2002 Owls took down seven opponents by 10 or more goals.
Dominant Senior Class
The Owls' success this season is thanks in large part to a talented, veteran and huge senior class. Temple boasts 13 seniors on its roster of 31, with 11 of those being consistent figures in the starting lineup. Six of the Owls' top seven scorers are seniors, and the defense is also anchored by five seniors including a fifth-year in goalkeeper Jaqi Kakalecik.Â
Temple in the National Stats
Senior goalkeeper Jaqi Kakalecik currently ranks fourth among all players in NCAA Division I with a goals against average of 6.42, while her save percentage of .512 ranks 10th nationally. Junior midfielder Morgan Glassford ranks 14th in the nation with 4.54 draw controls per game.
As a team, Temple ranks third among all teams in NCAA Division I in scoring defense at 6.42 goals per game, while the Owls' scoring margin of 5.92 ranks eighth.
Live Stats l Game Notes
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