Temple University Athletics
Tuesday, February 26
Philadelphia, Pa.
3:00 p.m.
Temple University
vs
Lafayette
Photo by: Zamani Feelings
Schedule Change: Lacrosse Returns Home to Host Lafayette on Tuesday
2.22.19 | Women's Lacrosse
PHILADELPHIA - After three straight road games, Temple lacrosse returns home to host Lafayette (2-0) at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 26. The Owls (1-3) are looking to get back on track after back-to-back losses, while the Leopards have earned two decisive wins to start the year. The game was originally scheduled for Monday, Feb. 25, but has been moved due to a forecast of extremely high winds.
Promotions
> The first 100 fans in attendance will receive free hot chocolate!
> Junior Owl Club Day:Â All Junior Owl Club members are invited to cheer on the Temple Owls! Kids Club members must present their ID at the marketing table to receive their FREE gift! For more information, please call 215-204-1985. The kids club is only $20, you get exclusive ticket offers, bi-monthly games, an ID card and much more! To sign up for the kids club, visit www.OwlSports.com/JrOwlClub.
Scouting Temple
> The Owls are 1-3 so far and coming off a 17-8 loss at city rival Saint Joseph's on Thursday. Two weeks ago, Temple split road games with a 12-10 come-from-behind road win at Rutgers and a 16-7 loss at #8 Princeton.
> Junior Olivia Thompson exploded for a career-high six goals in the Rutgers win and was named to the American Athletic Conference Weekly Honor Roll. Junior Maddie Gebert also notched a hat trick in that victory with three goals.
> Sophomore Bridget Whitaker tallied her second career hat trick at Saint Joseph's, leading Temple with three goals.
> Gebert has scored eight goals to lead Temple overall, while Thompson is right behind her with seven and junior Julia Ryan has five.
> Junior Kara Nakrasius has a team-best 20 draw controls while senior Amber Lambeth has 14 draws and a team-best five caused turnovers along with sophomore Courtney Taylor.
> The Owls played strong defense but struggled to score in a 7-4 season-opening loss to Delaware on Feb. 8. The game was knotted at 3-3 before the Blue Hens took over in the latter part of the first half, and Delaware's goalkeeper made 20 saves to thwart Temple offensively.
> Temple had a tough first half at #8 Princeton and was unable to recover in the second. Gebert led the Owls with two goals against the Tigers.
> Gebert was the Owls' leading scorer with 33 goals in 2018 and was named to the Preseason All-American Athletic Conference Team along with Lambeth and Nakrasius.
> Four team captains have been chosen to lead the Owls in 2019: seniors Kelsea Hershey, Lambeth and Thompson along with junior Nakrasius.
> Last year's Owls went 9-8 overall, achieving their fourth straight winning season.
> Head coach Bonnie Rosen, now in her 13th season, earned her 100th win at Temple when the Owls beat Lafayette, 18-15 on Feb. 25, 2018.
> Temple ranked second last season in the Big East in both saves per game (10.29) and save percentage (.470). Â
> For the seventh year in a row, Temple has at least one pair of sisters on the team with freshman Abaigeal Ryan joining junior Julia Ryan. Â
Scouting Lafayette
> The Leopards have started strong in 2019 with two dominant wins, beating St. Bonaventure 18-1 and Iona 14-6.
> Lafayette strugged in 2018, finishing 5-12 overall.
> Seniors Jane Kirby and Hannah Davey scored four goals apiece in the season-opening win vs. St. Bonaventure. Kirby was a Preseason All-Patriot League selection after earning second-team honors in 2018 after scoring a team-high 54 goals.
> Kirby followed up her four-goal outing with five goals in the Iona win.
> Sophomore goalkeeper Quinn Lacy allowed just one goal in the 18-1 rout, making 11 saves. She made seven more saves in the Iona win.
Series History vs. Lafayette
> Temple has dominated in the all-time series against Lafayette with 28 wins in 30 meetings.
> The Owls have won 22 straight games against the Leopards, last losing back in 1991.Â
> Last year, Temple won 18-15 on the road. In 2017, Temple won 18-12 at home.
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Promotions
> The first 100 fans in attendance will receive free hot chocolate!
> Junior Owl Club Day:Â All Junior Owl Club members are invited to cheer on the Temple Owls! Kids Club members must present their ID at the marketing table to receive their FREE gift! For more information, please call 215-204-1985. The kids club is only $20, you get exclusive ticket offers, bi-monthly games, an ID card and much more! To sign up for the kids club, visit www.OwlSports.com/JrOwlClub.
Scouting Temple
> The Owls are 1-3 so far and coming off a 17-8 loss at city rival Saint Joseph's on Thursday. Two weeks ago, Temple split road games with a 12-10 come-from-behind road win at Rutgers and a 16-7 loss at #8 Princeton.
> Junior Olivia Thompson exploded for a career-high six goals in the Rutgers win and was named to the American Athletic Conference Weekly Honor Roll. Junior Maddie Gebert also notched a hat trick in that victory with three goals.
> Sophomore Bridget Whitaker tallied her second career hat trick at Saint Joseph's, leading Temple with three goals.
> Gebert has scored eight goals to lead Temple overall, while Thompson is right behind her with seven and junior Julia Ryan has five.
> Junior Kara Nakrasius has a team-best 20 draw controls while senior Amber Lambeth has 14 draws and a team-best five caused turnovers along with sophomore Courtney Taylor.
> The Owls played strong defense but struggled to score in a 7-4 season-opening loss to Delaware on Feb. 8. The game was knotted at 3-3 before the Blue Hens took over in the latter part of the first half, and Delaware's goalkeeper made 20 saves to thwart Temple offensively.
> Temple had a tough first half at #8 Princeton and was unable to recover in the second. Gebert led the Owls with two goals against the Tigers.
> Gebert was the Owls' leading scorer with 33 goals in 2018 and was named to the Preseason All-American Athletic Conference Team along with Lambeth and Nakrasius.
> Four team captains have been chosen to lead the Owls in 2019: seniors Kelsea Hershey, Lambeth and Thompson along with junior Nakrasius.
> Last year's Owls went 9-8 overall, achieving their fourth straight winning season.
> Head coach Bonnie Rosen, now in her 13th season, earned her 100th win at Temple when the Owls beat Lafayette, 18-15 on Feb. 25, 2018.
> Temple ranked second last season in the Big East in both saves per game (10.29) and save percentage (.470). Â
> For the seventh year in a row, Temple has at least one pair of sisters on the team with freshman Abaigeal Ryan joining junior Julia Ryan. Â
Scouting Lafayette
> The Leopards have started strong in 2019 with two dominant wins, beating St. Bonaventure 18-1 and Iona 14-6.
> Lafayette strugged in 2018, finishing 5-12 overall.
> Seniors Jane Kirby and Hannah Davey scored four goals apiece in the season-opening win vs. St. Bonaventure. Kirby was a Preseason All-Patriot League selection after earning second-team honors in 2018 after scoring a team-high 54 goals.
> Kirby followed up her four-goal outing with five goals in the Iona win.
> Sophomore goalkeeper Quinn Lacy allowed just one goal in the 18-1 rout, making 11 saves. She made seven more saves in the Iona win.
Series History vs. Lafayette
> Temple has dominated in the all-time series against Lafayette with 28 wins in 30 meetings.
> The Owls have won 22 straight games against the Leopards, last losing back in 1991.Â
> Last year, Temple won 18-15 on the road. In 2017, Temple won 18-12 at home.
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