Temple University Athletics
Sunday, March 7
Philadelphia, Pa.
12:00 P.M.
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(2-5, 1-5)
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Villanova
(1-5, 1-5)
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Villanova
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Temple
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Photo by: Brian Mermelstein
Field Hockey Falls in Overtime Heartbreaker
3.7.21 | Field Hockey
PHILADELPHIA - The Temple field hockey team fell 2-1 to Villanova in overtime on Sunday afternoon, splitting the first two games against the Wildcats this season. With the loss, the Owls fall to 2-5 (1-5 BIG EAST) while the Wildcats improve to 1-5 (1-5 BIG EAST).
Recapping the Game
> Temple scored late in the first quarter, with freshman Cassie Romanczuk scoring her first career goal with an assist from Taylor Alba.
> Villanova evened the game coming out of halftime, scoring in the 35th minute.
> Neither team was able to score the go-ahead goal in regulation, forcing an overtime situation.
> The Wildcats scored less than two minutes into the first overtime period to win the game.
Statistically Speaking
> The Owls earned nine penalty corners, including four in the second quarter, and conceded just three, the fewest penalty corners Temple has allowed this season.
> The Cherry and White outshot the Wildcats 8-7, putting three on target. Veronika Novakova led Temple in shots with three.
> Cristina Carotenuto recorded two saves, while Nienke Oerlemans posted one defensive save.
> This is the third game that the Owls have fallen by just one goal.
Next Up
> Temple will get a break from conference play, hosting Monmouth and Drexel next weekend.
Recapping the Game
> Temple scored late in the first quarter, with freshman Cassie Romanczuk scoring her first career goal with an assist from Taylor Alba.
> Villanova evened the game coming out of halftime, scoring in the 35th minute.
> Neither team was able to score the go-ahead goal in regulation, forcing an overtime situation.
> The Wildcats scored less than two minutes into the first overtime period to win the game.
Statistically Speaking
> The Owls earned nine penalty corners, including four in the second quarter, and conceded just three, the fewest penalty corners Temple has allowed this season.
> The Cherry and White outshot the Wildcats 8-7, putting three on target. Veronika Novakova led Temple in shots with three.
> Cristina Carotenuto recorded two saves, while Nienke Oerlemans posted one defensive save.
> This is the third game that the Owls have fallen by just one goal.
Next Up
> Temple will get a break from conference play, hosting Monmouth and Drexel next weekend.
Team Stats
VU
TEM
Goals
2
1
Shots
6
9
Shots on Goal
4
4
Saves
3
2
Corners
3
9
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
ROMANCZUK, Cassie (1)
Assisted By: ALBA, Taylor
GOAL by TEM ROMANCZUK, Cassie (FIRST GOAL), Assist by ALBA, Taylor, goal number 1 for season.
10:49
VAN GOEVERDEN, Caitl
Assisted By: CLARKE, Emily
GOAL by VU VAN GOEVERDEN, Caitl, Assist by CLARKE, Emily.
35:48
CLARKE, Emily
GOAL by VU CLARKE, Emily.
61:54
Game Leaders
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
3
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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