Field Hockey Falls 2-0 to Liberty

Saturday, February 27

Philadelphia, Pa.

12:00 P.M.

Temple University

(1-3 (0-3))

Liberty

(4-0 (3-0))

LIBERTY

Temple

Photo by: Richie Raspa

Field Hockey Falls 2-0 to Liberty

2.27.21 | Field Hockey

Box Score

PHILADELPHIA - In its first home game since the season-opening win against Hofstra, the Temple field hockey team fell 2-0 to Liberty Saturday afternoon. With the loss, the Owls fall to 1-3 (0-3 BIG EAST) while the Flames improve to 4-0 (3-0 BIG EAST).

Recapping the Game
> Temple had two good looks in the first quarter on two penalty corners, but couldn't convert and the game was scoreless through the first 15 minutes.
> Liberty scored the go-ahead goal at the 24-minute mark, with Julie Daels scoring on the deflection off a Temple save.
> The Flames sealed the game in the third quarter with their second goal of the day coming off a penalty corner.
> The Owls fired four shots and forced the Liberty keeper to make two saves, but couldn't find the back of the net.

Statistically Speaking
> The Cherry and White recorded a season-high 15 shots against the Flames, with Kerrie Lorenz and Claire Thomas each firing a team-leading four.
> Cristina Carotenuto made five saves in the cage, tying her season-high.
> The Owls forced nine penalty corners, double the amount of corners that the Flames have allowed prior to today's game.
> Temple conceded two fewer goals to Liberty than they did in 2019.

Quotable
> "I think we set the tone early on in how we were moving the ball and how we were pressing. If we had connected on one of our early opportunities I think the game could have gone a different way. Overall, we're proud of our defensive intent and opportunities in the circle. The next step is making sure that we're connecting on those set pieces." – Temple head coach Susan Ciufo

Next Up
> The Owls will close out their two-game series against the Flames Sunday afternoon.