Field Hockey Falls to Liberty in BIG EAST Road Game

Tuesday, September 25

Lynchburg, Va.

1:00 p.m.

Temple University

(2-7, 0-2BIG EAST)

Liberty

(7-2, 2-0BIG EAST)

Temple

Liberty

Photo by: Trish Sexton

Field Hockey Falls to Liberty in BIG EAST Road Game

9.25.18 | Field Hockey

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LYNCHBURG, Va. - After holding #20 Liberty (7-2, 2-0) to just a pair of goals in the first 30 minutes, the offensive power of the nationally ranked Flames proved too much for Temple field hockey in an 8-2 BIG EAST road loss on Tuesday. The Owls (2-7, 0-2) were efficient, scoring on two of their three shots on goal, but allowed the Flames too many chances at the other end.

Game Summary
> Liberty got on the board after just one minute of action, but the teams then played scoreless hockey for the next 20 minutes.
> With just over 12 minutes left in the first half, Temple junior Lucy Reed sent the ball into the lower left corner of the cage to tie the game at 1-1.
> The Flames answered Reed's goal three minutes later for a 2-1 advantage, and also tallied goals in the 33rd and 34th minutes for a 4-1 lead at the break.
> Liberty's four second-half goals were broken up only by Maris Stern, who tapped one in at the left post with just under 16 minutes to go.
> The Flames' All-American Agueda Moroni led her team with two goals and two assists.
> Temple finished with the advantage in penalty corners, earning eight to Liberty's five.

Individual Highlights
> Reed and Stern both scored their second goals of the season, tying them for the team lead.
> Senior Chloe Johnson made six saves for the Owls, while sophomore Cristina Carotenuto came in for the final 17:46 and made two saves while allowing two goals.
> Junior Becky Gerhart recorded her fourth defensive save of the season, while freshman Maddie Arnold tallied her first career defensive save.

Postgame Quotes from Head Coach Marybeth Freeman
>"I was happy to see that we were more aggressive in the attacking 25 which was evident in the amount of corners we got. It was great to see us generating those attacking corner opportunities."

>"Taylor (Alba) had a very good game in the middle of the field. Kat (Edgar) continues to be a strong force on both sides of the ball, and Maris remains very disciplined in her skills and provides us with chances on the attack. Nina (Carotenuto) made some good key plays in goal after subbing in. Lucy (Reed), when she has the ball she's an absolute threat. Her finishing skills in recent games are what we need for that competitive piece moving forward."

Up Next
> The week's next challenge takes the Owls to defending national champion #2 UConn for a 6 p.m. game on Friday, Sept. 28.