Temple University Athletics
Sunday, October 13
Philadelphia, Pa.
1:00 p.m.
Temple University
vs
Houston
Photo by: Zamani Feelings
Women’s Soccer Takes on Houston Sunday in Conference Clash
10.11.19 | Women's Soccer
PHILADELPHIA—Temple women's soccer (3-8-3, 1-4 AAC) will host its final American Athletic Conference match of the regular season on Sunday, Oct. 13 as the Owls take on the Houston Cougars. Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m. at the Temple Sports Complex.
Owl About Us
> The Cherry and White are led by head coach Seamus O'Connor, who is in his seventh season at the helm of the program.
> Temple is captained by junior Julia Dolan and seniors Morgan Basileo, Emily Keitel and Molly Tobin.
> Gabriela Johnson leads the Owls in offensive production. The sophomore has tallied eight points (3g, 2a) on the season. Hailey Gutowski is another formidable attacking threat for the Owls, as she has recorded six points (2g, 2a).
> Basileo has notched 97 saves through 14 games. This tally is good for third in the nation and first in the American. She has notched double-digit saves twice this season (8/22 at Wake Forest, 9/12 at Maryland). The senior captain owns a 1.43 goal against average, a 0.822 save percentage and has earned two shutouts.
Last Time Out
> Temple dropped a heartbreaker Thursday night at the Temple Sports Complex, falling to RV SMU (8-3-1, 1-2), 1-0. A converted penalty kick in the 77th minute of game action was the decider in the physical American Athletic Conference battle.
> The back line and Basileo came up huge for the Owls throughout the contest. They held strong against a powerful SMU offensive unit that recorded 22 shots, seven on goal.
Scouting the Cougars
> Houston (3-10, 0-2 AAC) is led by Diego Bocanegra, who is in his third season as head coach of the Cougars.
> Last time out, Houston traveled to UConn on Thursday night. The Cougars and Huskies battled through regulation and needed overtime to find a winner. UConn netted the golden goal to secure the 2-1 victory.
> Forward Desiree Bowen is the offensive leader for the Cougars. The senior has seven points (2g, 3a) on the season. Forward Jazmin Grant is close behind with five points (2g, 1a) to her name.
> Samantha Cude has been a steady presence in net for Houston. She has tallied 30 saves in 813 between the posts. The senior has a 2.82 goals against average, 0.555 save percentage and has allowed 21 goals this season.
> The Cougars have scored 14 goals this season, averaging 1.08 goals per game. Their opponents have netted an average of 2.23 goals per game.
Series History
> Temple maintains a strong advantage in the all-time series against Houston, leading 5-1. The Owls have prevailed in the past two contests.
> The teams last met in 2018 in Houston. The Owls and Cougars battled it out, needing overtime to decide the contest. Johnson's golden goal in the 95th minute secured the 3-2 win for the Cherry and White.
Owl About Us
> The Cherry and White are led by head coach Seamus O'Connor, who is in his seventh season at the helm of the program.
> Temple is captained by junior Julia Dolan and seniors Morgan Basileo, Emily Keitel and Molly Tobin.
> Gabriela Johnson leads the Owls in offensive production. The sophomore has tallied eight points (3g, 2a) on the season. Hailey Gutowski is another formidable attacking threat for the Owls, as she has recorded six points (2g, 2a).
> Basileo has notched 97 saves through 14 games. This tally is good for third in the nation and first in the American. She has notched double-digit saves twice this season (8/22 at Wake Forest, 9/12 at Maryland). The senior captain owns a 1.43 goal against average, a 0.822 save percentage and has earned two shutouts.
Last Time Out
> Temple dropped a heartbreaker Thursday night at the Temple Sports Complex, falling to RV SMU (8-3-1, 1-2), 1-0. A converted penalty kick in the 77th minute of game action was the decider in the physical American Athletic Conference battle.
> The back line and Basileo came up huge for the Owls throughout the contest. They held strong against a powerful SMU offensive unit that recorded 22 shots, seven on goal.
Scouting the Cougars
> Houston (3-10, 0-2 AAC) is led by Diego Bocanegra, who is in his third season as head coach of the Cougars.
> Last time out, Houston traveled to UConn on Thursday night. The Cougars and Huskies battled through regulation and needed overtime to find a winner. UConn netted the golden goal to secure the 2-1 victory.
> Forward Desiree Bowen is the offensive leader for the Cougars. The senior has seven points (2g, 3a) on the season. Forward Jazmin Grant is close behind with five points (2g, 1a) to her name.
> Samantha Cude has been a steady presence in net for Houston. She has tallied 30 saves in 813 between the posts. The senior has a 2.82 goals against average, 0.555 save percentage and has allowed 21 goals this season.
> The Cougars have scored 14 goals this season, averaging 1.08 goals per game. Their opponents have netted an average of 2.23 goals per game.
Series History
> Temple maintains a strong advantage in the all-time series against Houston, leading 5-1. The Owls have prevailed in the past two contests.
> The teams last met in 2018 in Houston. The Owls and Cougars battled it out, needing overtime to decide the contest. Johnson's golden goal in the 95th minute secured the 3-2 win for the Cherry and White.
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