Field Hockey Tops Fairfield in Double Overtime

Sunday, September 12

Fairfield, CT

12:00 P.M.

Temple University

(4-1)

Fairfield

(3-3)

Temple

Fairfield University

Photo by: Zamani Feelings

Field Hockey Tops Fairfield in Double Overtime

9.12.21 | Field Hockey

Box Score

FAIRFIELD, Conn. - The Temple field hockey team defeated Fairfield 1-0 in double overtime Sunday afternoon to improve to 4-1 on the season. With the win, the Owls are off to their best start since 2014.

Recapping the Game
> Neither team could get anything going offensively in the first quarter, with Julianne Kopec firing the lone shot on a penalty corner attempt.
> Temple would fire two shots in the second quarter, both on corners, but the Fairfield defense blocked both attempts.
> The Cherry and White offense fired eight shots in the second half, but Zoe Rosen made six saves to keep the score even through regulation.
> The Owls went into the extra periods pumped up, attempting seven shots in nearly 20 extra minutes.
> Kerrie Lorenz put the game away with less than two minutes left in the second overtime period, scoring unassisted on a breakaway.

Statistically Speaking
> The Owls led in every offensive category, taking a 9-7 penalty corner advantage and an 18-11 shot advantage.
> Fairfield's Rosen, one of the best goalies in the country, recorded eight saves and allowed just her ninth goal of the season.
> Megan Ragusa made three saves, all in overtime, and the Temple defense successfully defended all seven penalty corners.
> Kopec led both teams in shots, firing seven with three on target.

Quotable
> "I'm so incredibly proud of our collective resilience. Fairfield is a great team, but we stuck to our game plan and executed in some key areas. Our entire group played their hearts out today, and I'm excited about the growth we've made since last week." – Michelle Vittese

Next Up
> The Owls will return to Connecticut to open league play, facing Quinnipiac on Sept. 17.