Women’s Soccer Battles Rider to 1-1 Draw

Sunday, September 15

Lawrenceville, N.J.

3:00 p.m.

Temple University

Rider

Photo by: Zamani Feelings

Women’s Soccer Battles Rider to 1-1 Draw

9.15.19 | Women's Soccer

Box Score

LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J.—Temple women's soccer (1-3-3, 0-0 AAC) battled Rider (3-2-2, 0-0 MAAC) to a 1-1 draw in Sunday afternoon's 110-minute contest. Sophomore Hailey Gutowski got on the scoresheet for the Owls, as she knocked the ball into the net off an Emma Wilkins cross in the 50th minute of play.

How it Happened
> The Owls strung together strong scoring opportunities in the beginning of the first half. In the 11th minute, sophomore Gabriela Johnson sent two shots on goal, forcing Rider's Carmen Carbonell to step up and make the saves. In the 14th minute, Gutowski ripped a shot from the 18, but Carbonell was there to save the attempt.
> Temple continued its offensive pressure in the 21st minute when junior Djavon Dupree found Johnson in the attacking third. Johnson made space and fired on goal, but Carbonell was able to corral the shot.
> The Cherry and White came out of halftime sharp and quickly got on the scoresheet. Wilkins sent a cross from the right corner to a well-positioned Gutowski in the box in the 50th minute. Gutowski knocked the ball into the back of the net to give Temple a 1-0 lead.
> Rider found the equalizer in the 71st minute, as Makenzie Rodrigues put the ball between the posts off assists from Hailey Russell and Madeleine Tarin.
> The Owls defensive organization and skill were on display throughout the match. In the 78th minute, Rider sent a corner into the box and fired a shot. The Temple defense blocked the attempt to prevent a goal-scoring opportunity for the Broncs.
> Temple continued to apply offensive pressue in pursuit of the go-ahead goal. In the 80^th minute, Wilkins put a threatening shot on goal and Carbonell was forced to make a diving save to keep the match tied, 1-1.
> Senior Morgan Basileo notched another strong performance between the posts, making seven saves on the afternoon.

Match Notes
> Gutowski scored her first goal of the season in today's match. Gutowski's goal and Wilkins's assist increased both of their point totals to three (1g, 1a). They are now tied with Johnson, Marissa DiGenova and Morgan Morocco at the top of Temple's points list.
> Temple put up 15 shots against Rider, 10 of which were on goal. Gutowski and Johnson led the team with five shots, four on goal, each.

From the Coach
> "The team's competitive attitude is incredible," said head coach Seamus O'Connor. "It's difficult to be on the road for back-to-back games and be able to compete at a high level., but their toughness has developed as the season has gone on. Getting the consistency down on the attacking end of the field is something we will work on moving forward. We did a much better job of adding long-range shots to our game today and we've developed our identity in how we will create our chances. Now we need to improve on finishing and putting those chances in the goal."

Up Next
> Temple is back home at the Temple Sports Complex on Wednesday, Sept. 18 as they host the Wagner Seahawks. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m.