Lacrosse Hosts Rutgers for "Cause Day"

PHILADELPHIA - After opening the season with a victory, the Temple lacrosse team will host Rutgers Wednesday at 3 p.m. for mid-week action. The Owls will be celebrating the Fourth-Annual "Cause Day," with each member of the team dedicating the game to an organization that's meaningful to them in some way.

Scouting Temple
> The Owls earned a 17-8 victory in their season opener against George Washington last weekend.
> Olivia Thompson scored a game-high four goals, while Maddie Gebert scored three. Ten Owls scored against the Colonials, with four scoring at least two. Freshmen Riley McGowan and Charessa Crosse each scored in their first game on Broad Street.
> Temple outshot GW 35-27, putting 29 on goal.
> All three keepers saw minutes, with Maryn Lowell, Olivia Martin, and Eryn Beal recording a combined 14 saves.

Scouting Rutgers
> Rutgers opened its season with a 15-9 win over LIU.
> Samantha Budd led the team with five goals, with eight other players scoring and two recording multiple goals.
> The team fired 35 shots, putting 26 on target for a .743 shots on goal percentage.
> Rutgers forced nine turnovers, with keeper Alonna Gliksman making nine saves.
> The Scarlett Knights are under the direction of first-year head coach Melissa Lehman.

Series History vs. Rutgers
> Temple and Rutgers are meeting for the 31st time in series history, with the Owls holding a 22-8-1 advantage.
> The last meeting between the two teams was in 2019, with Temple earning a 12-10 victory.
> The Owls are on a five-game winning streak against the Scarlett Knights, last falling to the team in the 2014 season finale.

Lacrosse Hosts Rutgers for "Cause Day"

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Players Mentioned

Eryn Beal

Charessa Crosse

Maddie Gebert

Maryn Lowell

Olivia Martin

Riley McGowan

Olivia Thompson

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