Temple University Athletics
Women's Soccer Hosts Wagner Wednesday Night
9.17.19 | Women's Soccer
PHILADELPHIA—Temple women's soccer (1-3-3, 0-0 AAC) returns home to the Temple Sports Complex on Wednesday, Sept. 18 to host the Wagner Seahawks (2-5, 0-0 NEC). Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
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.
> Hailey Gutowski's score on Sunday at Rider marked her first ever goal in a Cherry and White uniform.
> An array of players have contributed to Temple's offensive efforts this season. Five Owls have dished out an assist: Marissa DiGenova, Hailey Gutowski, Gabriela Johnson, Morgan Morocco and Emma Wilkins. Those Owls, in addition to Bella Sorrentino, have also each netted one goal on the season.
> Basileo has notched 54 saves through 690 minutes of play. She has tallied double-digit saves twice this season (8/22 at Wake Forest, 9/12 at Maryland). Basileo also leads the American with an average of 7.71 saves/game and was named to the American Weekly Honor Roll this week for her outstanding efforts against Maryland and Rider.
Last Time Out
> Temple battled Rider to a 1-1 draw in Sunday's 110-minute road match. Gutowski got on the scoresheet for the Owls, as she knocked the ball into the net off a Wilkins cross in the 50th minute of play.
> Basileo notched another strong performance between the posts, making seven saves on the afternoon.
> 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.
Scouting the Seahawks
> Wagner is led by Phil Casella who is in his third season as head coach of the Seahawks.
> Last time out, Wagner overcame a 2-1 deficit against Iona, getting the game-winning score from junior midfielder Le'la Allen in the 99th minute. The Seahawks defeated the Gaels, 3-2, on Sunday.
> Forward Maria Nunez leads the Wagner squad in goals and points. The senior has tallied three goals for six points on the season. Allen is close behind with two goals to her name. Madison Starr and Lindsay Weiss are also threats on the attacking end, dishing out one assist each.
> Two goalkeepers have seen significant time in the net for the Seahawks, each owning 1-2-0 records. Senior Delaney Beck has tallied 15 saves and a 1.67 goals against average in 270 minutes of play. Freshman Erin Kelly has notched 21 saves and a 1.84 goals against average in 293 minutes of action.
Series History
> Temple has been dominant in the all-time series against Wagner, as it holds a 6-0 advantage.
> The teams last met in 2018 in Staten Island. The Owls blanked the Seahawks, 3-0, behind goals from Morocco, Wilkins and Jules Blank.
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.
> Hailey Gutowski's score on Sunday at Rider marked her first ever goal in a Cherry and White uniform.
> An array of players have contributed to Temple's offensive efforts this season. Five Owls have dished out an assist: Marissa DiGenova, Hailey Gutowski, Gabriela Johnson, Morgan Morocco and Emma Wilkins. Those Owls, in addition to Bella Sorrentino, have also each netted one goal on the season.
> Basileo has notched 54 saves through 690 minutes of play. She has tallied double-digit saves twice this season (8/22 at Wake Forest, 9/12 at Maryland). Basileo also leads the American with an average of 7.71 saves/game and was named to the American Weekly Honor Roll this week for her outstanding efforts against Maryland and Rider.
Last Time Out
> Temple battled Rider to a 1-1 draw in Sunday's 110-minute road match. Gutowski got on the scoresheet for the Owls, as she knocked the ball into the net off a Wilkins cross in the 50th minute of play.
> Basileo notched another strong performance between the posts, making seven saves on the afternoon.
> 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.
Scouting the Seahawks
> Wagner is led by Phil Casella who is in his third season as head coach of the Seahawks.
> Last time out, Wagner overcame a 2-1 deficit against Iona, getting the game-winning score from junior midfielder Le'la Allen in the 99th minute. The Seahawks defeated the Gaels, 3-2, on Sunday.
> Forward Maria Nunez leads the Wagner squad in goals and points. The senior has tallied three goals for six points on the season. Allen is close behind with two goals to her name. Madison Starr and Lindsay Weiss are also threats on the attacking end, dishing out one assist each.
> Two goalkeepers have seen significant time in the net for the Seahawks, each owning 1-2-0 records. Senior Delaney Beck has tallied 15 saves and a 1.67 goals against average in 270 minutes of play. Freshman Erin Kelly has notched 21 saves and a 1.84 goals against average in 293 minutes of action.
Series History
> Temple has been dominant in the all-time series against Wagner, as it holds a 6-0 advantage.
> The teams last met in 2018 in Staten Island. The Owls blanked the Seahawks, 3-0, behind goals from Morocco, Wilkins and Jules Blank.
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