Women's Soccer Hosts Maryland Friday, Central Connecticut State Sunday

Friday, August 31

Temple Sports Complex

7:00 P.M.

Temple University

Maryland

Women's Soccer Hosts Maryland Friday, Central Connecticut State Sunday

8.30.18 | Women's Soccer

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PHILADELPHIA- Temple women's soccer (2-1 overall, 0-0 AAC) will play a pair of home games at the Temple Sports Complex this weekend. The team hosts the Maryland Terrapins (2-1-1 overall, 0-0 Big Ten) on Friday, August 31 at 7 p.m. and the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (1-1-1 overall, 0-0 NEC) on Sunday, Sept. 2. At 3:30 p.m.

Promotions
Friday, August 31
> Football Student Ticket Distribution: All Temple students are invited to watch the women's soccer team and pick up their FREE student tickets to the next football game at Lincoln Financial Field.
> International Student Night: All international students are invited out to learn what Temple Athletics is all about.
> Most Valuable Professor Night: All Temple professors are invited to watch the women's soccer team in action!

Sunday, Sept. 2
> Football Student Ticket Distribution: All Temple students are invited to watch the women's soccer team and pick up their FREE student tickets to the next football game at Lincoln Financial Field.

Scouting the Owls
> Temple is led by head coach Seamus O'Connor, who is in his sixth season at the helm of the program. The team enters the weekend 2-1, with a 1-1 record at home.
> The Owls have recorded two shutouts in a row (against Sacred Heart and Delaware State), a result of strong performances from Temple's back line and goalkeepers.
> Junior forward Jules Blank and sophomore Emma Wilkins lead Temple in goals scored (2). Junior defender Emily Keitel and senior forward Kerri McGinley have also netted one goal each.

Scouting the Terrapins
> Maryland is led by head coach Ray Leone (294-176-50), who is in his third season with the Terrapins.
> The Terrapins' core is composed of three Big Ten preseason honorees: senior goalkeeper Rachel Egyed, junior defender Jlon Flippens and senior forward Jarena Harmon. Harmon leads the team with three goals.
> Maryland is 2-1-1 after a 0-0 draw at Navy on Sunday.

Scouting the Blue Devils
> Central Connecticut State is led by head coach Mick D'Arcy (175-147-33), who is in his 19th season with the Blue Devils.
> Senior goalkeeper Ashley Cavanaugh returns after being named the NEC Goalkeeper of the Year.
> Danielle Pearse, a senior forward, leads the Blue Devils with two goals for the season. Yo Tachibana and Charlotte Maurer have each contributed one.
> The Blue Devils are 1-1-1 after the second week of the season, tying 1-1 with Siena after two overtime periods.

Series History- Maryland
> This will be the fifth matchup between the Owls and the Terrapins. The series is tied 2-2.
> The two teams last met in 2008, when Maryland defeated Temple 2-0.

Series History- Central Connecticut State
> Temple and Central Connecticut State faced each other last year for the first time. The Blue Devils lead the series 1-0.
> In 2017, Temple lost at Central Connecticut State 1-0.

Follow
> Live stats from the Maryland match
> OwlsTV live video
> Live stats from the Central Connecticut State match
> OwlsTV live video

Parking
> Free street parking is available around the TSC. Vehicles may also utilize the paid ($20) Temple Tower parking lot located at 1646 N. 13th Street.