Temple University Athletics
Sunday, September 29
Philadelphia, Pa.
1:00 p.m.
Temple University
vs
ECU
Women's Soccer Hosts ECU Sunday Afternoon
9.27.19 | Women's Soccer
PHILADELPHIA—Temple women's soccer (2-5-3, 0-1 AAC) will wrap up its conference-opening home stand on Sunday, Sept. 29 as it hosts the ECU Pirates. Kickoff is set 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.
> Sophomores Hailey Gutowski and Gabriela Johnson are at the top of the Owls' offensive production list with six points (2g, 2a) each.
> Basileo has notched 71 saves through 960 minutes of play. She has tallied double-digit saves twice this season (8/22 at Wake Forest, 9/12 at Maryland). The senior owns a goal against average of 1.59 and a 0.807 save percentage.
> Gutowski was named to the American Weekly Honor Roll on Sept. 23 for her offensive efforts against Wagner (1g) and Penn (1a).
Last Time Out
> Temple opened up American Athletic Conference play against Cincinnati on Thursday night, ultimately falling 2-0 to the Bearcats behind two second-half goals.
> The Owls had some strong looks on frame, but goals in the 59th and 61st minutes by the Bearcats secured the decision for Cincinnati.
Scouting the Pirates
> ECU (4-5-1, 1-0-0 AAC) is led by Jason Hamilton, who is in his second season as head coach of the Pirates.
> Last time out, ECU won its American opener for the first time since 2015 when the Pirates traveled to UConn and defeated the Huskies, 1-0. Jenna Dages scored the game-winning goal.
> Dages leads the team with three goals and one assist for seven points. Tori Riggs (2g, 2a) and Cashlin Copley (2g, 1a) are also offensive threats for the Pirates.
> ECU has a balanced offensive attack, as 13 different players have tallied a goal and/or assist this season.
> Melanie Stiles has been a mainstay between the posts for ECU. She has played 877 minutes in net for the Pirates and earned four shutouts this season. Stiles has made 38 saves, owns a 1.44 goals against average and a 0.731 save percentage.
Series History
> ECU holds a 3-1-1 advantage in the all-time series against Temple.
> The Pirates are 0-1-1 when playing at Temple, losing 1-0 in 2017 and tying 0-0 in 2015.
> The teams last met in 2018 in Greenville, N.C. The Pirates defeated the Owls, 1-0, behind a second half goal from Riggs.
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.
> Sophomores Hailey Gutowski and Gabriela Johnson are at the top of the Owls' offensive production list with six points (2g, 2a) each.
> Basileo has notched 71 saves through 960 minutes of play. She has tallied double-digit saves twice this season (8/22 at Wake Forest, 9/12 at Maryland). The senior owns a goal against average of 1.59 and a 0.807 save percentage.
> Gutowski was named to the American Weekly Honor Roll on Sept. 23 for her offensive efforts against Wagner (1g) and Penn (1a).
Last Time Out
> Temple opened up American Athletic Conference play against Cincinnati on Thursday night, ultimately falling 2-0 to the Bearcats behind two second-half goals.
> The Owls had some strong looks on frame, but goals in the 59th and 61st minutes by the Bearcats secured the decision for Cincinnati.
Scouting the Pirates
> ECU (4-5-1, 1-0-0 AAC) is led by Jason Hamilton, who is in his second season as head coach of the Pirates.
> Last time out, ECU won its American opener for the first time since 2015 when the Pirates traveled to UConn and defeated the Huskies, 1-0. Jenna Dages scored the game-winning goal.
> Dages leads the team with three goals and one assist for seven points. Tori Riggs (2g, 2a) and Cashlin Copley (2g, 1a) are also offensive threats for the Pirates.
> ECU has a balanced offensive attack, as 13 different players have tallied a goal and/or assist this season.
> Melanie Stiles has been a mainstay between the posts for ECU. She has played 877 minutes in net for the Pirates and earned four shutouts this season. Stiles has made 38 saves, owns a 1.44 goals against average and a 0.731 save percentage.
Series History
> ECU holds a 3-1-1 advantage in the all-time series against Temple.
> The Pirates are 0-1-1 when playing at Temple, losing 1-0 in 2017 and tying 0-0 in 2015.
> The teams last met in 2018 in Greenville, N.C. The Pirates defeated the Owls, 1-0, behind a second half goal from Riggs.
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