Thomas, Cummins Score in Shootout Loss

Saturday, March 27

Philadelphia, Pa.

12:00 P.M.

Temple University

(4-7, 1-6)

Providence

(1-4, 1-4)

Providence

Temple

Photo by: Liz Musick

Thomas, Cummins Score in Shootout Loss

3.27.21 | Field Hockey

Box Score

PHILADELPHIA - The Temple field hockey team fell 3-2 Saturday afternoon in a shootout heartbreaker to Providence College. With the loss, the Owls fall to 4-7 (1-6 BIG EAST) while the Friars improve to 1-4 (1-4 BIG EAST). Junior Claire Thomas scored her first of the season and freshman Kaitlyn Cummins scored her first career goal.

Recapping the Game
> Temple went up 2-0 quickly, with Thomas finding the back of the cage on an empty net and Cummins scoring off a penalty corner.
> The Owls held their lead through the first three quarters, allowing just one shot and conceding no penalty corners in the first 45 minutes of play.
> Providence cut the Cherry and White lead to one to open the fourth quarter, evening the game at the 57-minute mark.
> Neither team could find the go-ahead goal in regulation, forcing an overtime situation and eventual shootout.
> The Friars sealed the game in the stroke-off, making two attempts to Temple's one.

Statistically Speaking
> Temple held a narrow shot advantage of 10-9, putting eight on target.
> Thomas, Kerrie Lorenz, and Taylor Alba each fired a team-leading two shots, with Thomas and Lorenz putting both on goal.
> The Owls allowed five penalty corners, successfully defending three.
> Cristina Carotenuto recorded four saves to put her season total at 40.

Quotable
> "I think we played better in the first half. We were putting high-pressure on and were diligent and disciplined. I think we got a little complacent after scoring the two goals, and Providence was able to take advantage of that. We'll take a look at the film and talk about the positives from the first half, and as upset as we are that we lost today we have an opportunity to see Providence again tomorrow hungry and with a short memory." – Temple head coach Susan Ciufo

Next Up
> Temple will face Providence again tomorrow at 1 p.m. to close out the weekend series.