Women’s Soccer Wraps Up Six-Game Road Stretch at Houston Sunday

Sunday, September 23

Houston, Texas

2:00 P.M.

Temple University

Houston

Photo by: Kim Rollins

Women’s Soccer Wraps Up Six-Game Road Stretch at Houston Sunday

9.22.18 | Women's Soccer

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PHILADELPHIA — Temple women's soccer (4-6) continues its Texas road trip, as the Owls take on the Houston Cougars (5-5-1) on Sunday, Sept. 23 at 2 p.m. EST.

The Owls
> Sophomore midfielder Emma Wilkins leads the team in goals (5). Her five goals are tied for the second most in the American. Five Owls are tied in assists, with Marissa DiGenova, Hailey Gutowski, Gabriela Johnson, Kerri McGinley and Morgan Morocco contributing to one goal each.
> Goalkeeper Morgan Basileo has recorded a win in all four of Temple's shutouts. She has notched 754:59 minutes on the season, with a goals against average of 1.19 and a 0.844 save percentage.
> The teams averages 10.8 shots per game, with 50 percent on them being placed on goal.
> This contest against the Houston marks the end of the Owls' six game road stretch. Away from the Temple Sports Complex, the Owls have a 2-4 record.
> Temple is looking to secure their first conference win of the season on Sunday afternoon and to end their Texas road trip with a victory.
> Last time out, the Owls took on a tough opponent in SMU in its conference opener. The squad endured a weather delay and battled hard against the Mustangs, but ultimately fell 2-0.

Scouting the Cougars
> Houston is led by head coach Diego Bocanegra, who is in his second season with the Cougars.
> The Cougars are 5-5-1 overall, 1-0 in the AAC on the season after a 3-2 win against UConn on Thursday. This victory improved Houston's home record to 4-0.
> Forward Desiree Bowen leads the team with four goals, with Jazmin Grant not far behind with three to her name.
> Midfielder Mia Brascia has been a key facilitator for the Cougars. She leads the squad with five assists on the season.
> Two goalies, Rachel Estopare and Samantha Cude, are sharing time in the net for the Cougars, combining for 47 saves this season, as well as three shutouts. Estopare has a goal against average of 1.46 while Cude's is 1.20. Cude was between the posts for the full 90 for the Cougars' most recent match against UConn.
> The Cougars have outscored their opponents 19-15, with nine different players recording goals.

Series History- Houston
> This will be the sixth matchup between the Owls and the Cougars. Temple holds the advantage in the series, 4-1.
> The most recent contest was held in 2017 at the Temple Sports Complex. The Owls came away victorious, edging the Cougars 2-0.