Field Hockey Falls 2-0 to No. 14 Old Dominion

Friday, October 21

Philadelphia, Pa.

2:00 P.M.

Temple University

(11-5)

#14 Old Dominion

(12-2)

ODU

Temple

Photo by: Robin Hsiao

Field Hockey Falls 2-0 to No. 14 Old Dominion

10.21.22 | Field Hockey

Box Score

PHILADELPHIA - The Temple field hockey team fell 2-0 against No. 14 Old Dominion Friday afternoon. The Owls are now 11-5 (3-3 BIG EAST) and can clinch a spot in the conference tournament with the right set of results around the league tonight.

Recapping the Game
> Old Dominion paced the first quarter. The Monarchs had all three shots and two penalty corners. They scored the first goal of the match with 7:26 left in the first.
> The Owls dominated the second frame. Temple put up all five shots that were fired and both penalty corners. Despite the strong effort, Temple could not break through on offense.
> ODU capitalized on a penalty stroke early in the 3^rd to go up 2-0. Temple responded with an offensive push, but the Monarchs' keeper saved a strong chance from Caitlyn Amsden.
> Temple was fast and furious in the final frame. The Owls controlled play with four shots and three penalty corners, but could not get on the board thanks to a strong performance from the Old Dominion keeper. Temple took the match by a score of 2-0.

Statistically Speaking
> Temple doubled up ODU in shots 12-6, putting five on target. Tess Muller led all players with four shots and two on goal.
> The Owls also had the corner advantage, drawing six to the Monarchs four.

Next Up
> The Cherry and White conclude BIG EAST play with a trip to battle UConn. The 1 pm battle will be streamed on FloSports.