Lacrosse Set for Big 5 Game at Villanova

PHILADELPHIA - The Temple lacrosse team will make the cross-town trip to Villanova for a Big 5 match-up Wednesday night, in just its second road game of the season. The Owls are 5-3 at the midway point of their 2020 campaign, and will bring their four-game winning streak to Villanova.

Scouting Temple
> The Owls are second in the conference in draw control percentage (.554), coming in 33rd nationally.
> Senior Kara Nakrasius' 42 leads the team, while Bridget Whitaker has picked up 30 and Belle Mastropietro has picked up 26. Nakrasius is third in the AAC in draw controls per game (5.25), with Whitaker ranking seventh and Mastropietro ranking ninth.
> Mastropietro leads the team in goals with 17, while Whitaker and Jen Rodzewich are close behind in second (13). Temple has outscored its opponents 102-89.
> All three of the team's goalies have seen time between the pipes, with senior Maryn Lowell recording the majority of the minutes.

Scouting Villanova
> Villanova is 2-5 on the season, with both of its wins coming on the road.
> The Wildcats are on a four-game skid, dropping a pair of games to Saint Joesph's and Harvard last weekend.
> The team has conceded 101 goals through seven games, being outscored by its opponents 75-101.
> Alexa Moro has seen every minute between the pipes for Villanova, recording 74 saves for a 15.54 GAA.
> Two Wildcats lead the team in scoring, with Brittany Bruno and Katie Comerford each scoring 17.

Series History vs. Villanova
> Temple and Villanova are meeting for the 14th time in series history, with the Owls holding a 10-3 advantage.
> The Wildcats have taken the last two meetings between the teams, earning a 13-8 victory last season at Howarth Field.

Lacrosse Set for Big 5 Game at Villanova

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Players Mentioned

Maryn Lowell

Belle Mastropietro

Kara Nakrasius

Jen Rodzewich

Bridget Whitaker

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