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Men’s Soccer Travels to Penn for Philly Soccer Six Matchup
10.18.21 | Men's Soccer
PHILADELPHIA - The Temple men's soccer team (2-7-2) will make the short trip to Penn (6-3-2) Tuesday to face the Quakers. This will be the 39th time Temple and Penn have met on the pitch.
LAST TIME OUT: TEMPLE 1 @ No. 8 TULSA 2
> Temple was downed by No. 8 Tulsa in an airtight matchup.
> Spencer Patton scored in the second half to tie the match at 1-1.
> Tulsa scored late to put the Golden Hurricane over the top.
THE OWL POST
> Patton is the latest Owl to find the back of the net. Seven Temple players have scored, with Mike Eijgendaal and Nigel Griffith leading the charge.
> Amir Cohen assisted on Patton's goal. The Owls have eight players who have dished out at least one helper.
> Goalkeeper Goodwill Agbaadem made his first start for Temple last match. The senior keeper held his own with three saves.
SCOUTING PENN
> Penn is having a good season. The Quakers sit three games over .500 at 6-3-2.
> The Quakers are riding a three-game undefeated streak, having just beaten Dartmouth in overtime on Saturday.
> Ben Stitz has been the straw the stirs the drink for Penn. He currently leads the Ivy League in assists with seven in addition to his two goals.
> Head coach Brian Gill has led a fantastic turnaround for Penn. Since taking over in 2018 he has coached Penn to their first winning season since 2011. Penn did not field a team in 2020.
SERIES HISTORY vs. PENN
> The Owls and Quakers are meeting for the 39th time. Penn is Temple's 12th most played opponent all-time.
> Temple is 7-24-7 against Penn.
> The two sides last met in 2019. Penn claimed a 1-0 victory.
LAST TIME OUT: TEMPLE 1 @ No. 8 TULSA 2
> Temple was downed by No. 8 Tulsa in an airtight matchup.
> Spencer Patton scored in the second half to tie the match at 1-1.
> Tulsa scored late to put the Golden Hurricane over the top.
THE OWL POST
> Patton is the latest Owl to find the back of the net. Seven Temple players have scored, with Mike Eijgendaal and Nigel Griffith leading the charge.
> Amir Cohen assisted on Patton's goal. The Owls have eight players who have dished out at least one helper.
> Goalkeeper Goodwill Agbaadem made his first start for Temple last match. The senior keeper held his own with three saves.
SCOUTING PENN
> Penn is having a good season. The Quakers sit three games over .500 at 6-3-2.
> The Quakers are riding a three-game undefeated streak, having just beaten Dartmouth in overtime on Saturday.
> Ben Stitz has been the straw the stirs the drink for Penn. He currently leads the Ivy League in assists with seven in addition to his two goals.
> Head coach Brian Gill has led a fantastic turnaround for Penn. Since taking over in 2018 he has coached Penn to their first winning season since 2011. Penn did not field a team in 2020.
SERIES HISTORY vs. PENN
> The Owls and Quakers are meeting for the 39th time. Penn is Temple's 12th most played opponent all-time.
> Temple is 7-24-7 against Penn.
> The two sides last met in 2019. Penn claimed a 1-0 victory.
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