Field Hockey Earns Senior Day Victory

Sunday, November 3

Philadelphia, Pa.

1 p.m.

Temple University

(7-10 (2-5BIG EAST))

Long Island

(7-9 (4-2NEC))

LIU

Temple

Photo by: Zamani Feelings

Field Hockey Earns Senior Day Victory

11.3.19 | Field Hockey

Box Score

PHILADELPHIA - The Temple field hockey team closed the season with a senior day win, earning a 3-0 victory over LIU Brooklyn Sunday afternoon. The Owls will finish the season under first year head coach Susan Ciufo at 7-10 (2-5 Big East), recording five more wins than last season.

Recapping the Game
> Both teams started out slow, putting up just three total shots in the first quarter.
> Temple got on the board coming into the first half, with Mia Sexton scoring the eventual game-winner.
> Freshman Sydney Beck extended the lead for the Owls, scoring off a corner with the assist from Lucy Reed and Nienke Oerlemans.
> Senior Becky Gerhart put the game away for Temple, scoring the final goal of her career with the assist from fellow senior Sam Souder.

Statistically Speaking
> The Temple defensive unit stood tall, holding the Sharks to just four shots.
> The Owls out shot LIU 14-2, putting 10 on target.
> Senior Kathryn Edgar led the team with three shots, all on target, while Dani Batze, Sexton, and Kerrie Lorenz each recorded two.

Quotable
"It took us a little bit into our stride since we had the double overtime game on Friday, but we figured it out. It's nice to get three up on the board and finish strong on senior day." – Temple head coach Susan Ciufo