Temple University Athletics
Saturday, September 18
Philadelphia, Pa.
7:00 PM
Temple University
vs
#18 SMU
Photo by: Robin Hsiao
Men’s Soccer Opens AAC Slate with No. 18 SMU
9.17.21 | Men's Soccer
PHILADELPHIA- The Temple men's soccer team will host No. 18 SMU Saturday night to open its American Athletic Conference schedule. The match will be streamed live on ESPN+ and attendance is free to all spectators.
LAST TIME OUT: VILLANOVA 2, @ TEMPLE 1 (2OT)
> Temple fell to the Villanova Wildcats 2-1 for their first loss of the season.
> Alex Marin scored his first career goal in the 15th minute to open up the scoring.
> Eoin Gawronski starred yet again for Temple with six saves.
> For the third time this season, the Owls faced a penalty kick goal in overtime. Villanova was the first team to convert an overtime PK attempt, giving the Wildcats the win.
THE OWL POST
> Temple has had four different players score goals. Marques Antoine, Mike Eijgendaal, Nigel Griffith, and Marin all have one tally.
> Spencer Patton and Griffith have one assist each to their name.
> Eoin Gawronski earned honors from the AAC for the third straight week. The goalkeeper was named to the AAC honor roll for his performance against Villanova. Gawronski is expected to miss the rest of the season due to a foot injury.
SCOUTING NO. 18 SMU
> SMU is the second ranked team Temple has faced this season. The Owls previously drew No. 10 Seton Hall.
> SMU 3-0-2 on the season. They took down No. 8 Stanford in the season opener and tied No. 23 Saint Louis. The Mustangs did not start the season ranked, but forced their way into the top ten after defeating Stanford. SMU has been ranked as high as eight this season.
> Gabriel Costa leads the AAC in goals this season with six.
> Kevin Hudson helms SMU for his 7th season. Hudson has a record of 74-27-13 during his time with the Mustangs. He has taken SMU to three-straight AAC titles. In 2019 he led the Mustangs to the Elite Eight.
SERIES HISTORY vs. SMU
> The Owls and Mustangs are meeting for the 11th time.
> SMU has a 6-3-1 advantage over Temple.
> Last season the Owls swept SMU. In the first match, Temple defeated then No. 2 SMU 2-0 for its highest-ranked win in program history. In their second match to close the season, Temple bested SMU yet again in a 2-1 overtime thriller.
LAST TIME OUT: VILLANOVA 2, @ TEMPLE 1 (2OT)
> Temple fell to the Villanova Wildcats 2-1 for their first loss of the season.
> Alex Marin scored his first career goal in the 15th minute to open up the scoring.
> Eoin Gawronski starred yet again for Temple with six saves.
> For the third time this season, the Owls faced a penalty kick goal in overtime. Villanova was the first team to convert an overtime PK attempt, giving the Wildcats the win.
THE OWL POST
> Temple has had four different players score goals. Marques Antoine, Mike Eijgendaal, Nigel Griffith, and Marin all have one tally.
> Spencer Patton and Griffith have one assist each to their name.
> Eoin Gawronski earned honors from the AAC for the third straight week. The goalkeeper was named to the AAC honor roll for his performance against Villanova. Gawronski is expected to miss the rest of the season due to a foot injury.
SCOUTING NO. 18 SMU
> SMU is the second ranked team Temple has faced this season. The Owls previously drew No. 10 Seton Hall.
> SMU 3-0-2 on the season. They took down No. 8 Stanford in the season opener and tied No. 23 Saint Louis. The Mustangs did not start the season ranked, but forced their way into the top ten after defeating Stanford. SMU has been ranked as high as eight this season.
> Gabriel Costa leads the AAC in goals this season with six.
> Kevin Hudson helms SMU for his 7th season. Hudson has a record of 74-27-13 during his time with the Mustangs. He has taken SMU to three-straight AAC titles. In 2019 he led the Mustangs to the Elite Eight.
SERIES HISTORY vs. SMU
> The Owls and Mustangs are meeting for the 11th time.
> SMU has a 6-3-1 advantage over Temple.
> Last season the Owls swept SMU. In the first match, Temple defeated then No. 2 SMU 2-0 for its highest-ranked win in program history. In their second match to close the season, Temple bested SMU yet again in a 2-1 overtime thriller.
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