Field Hockey Tops Bucknell in Second-Straight Five Goal Game

Sunday, September 11

Lewisburg, Pa.

11:00 A.M.

Temple University

(5-1)

Bucknell

(1-4)

TEM

BUCKNELL

Photo by: Robin Hsiao

Field Hockey Tops Bucknell in Second-Straight Five Goal Game

9.11.22 | Field Hockey

Box Score

LEWISBURG, Pa. - The Temple field hockey team earned its third-straight win of the season Sunday afternoon, topping Bucknell 5-2. With the win, the Owls improve to 5-1 on the season while the Bison fall to 1-4.

Recapping the Game
> The first quarter was quiet, with both teams combining for just one shot on one corner.
> Temple was the first team to get on the board as Julianne Kopec converted the team's first corner of the day.
> The Owls came out of the half on fire, scoring three goals in the first five minutes of the third quarter.
> Kopec scored her second-straight of the day after Bucknell's keeper was drawn out of the net before Maddie Molchany and McKenna Burkhardt converted penalty corners to give Temple a 4-0 lead at the 34-minute mark.
> The Bison looked to gain some offensive momentum at the end of the third quarter, drawing Molly Frey out of the cage and scoring with less than a minute left on the clock.
> Burkhardt scored her second of the day on a penalty corner attempt at the top of the fourth quarter, but Bucknell would convert a penalty corner of its own with just five second left on the clock.

Statistically Speaking
> This is the second-straight game the Owls have scored five goals, and the third game this season with at least five.
> Temple now has 19 goals on the season, the most through the first six games since 2015.
> The Cherry and White outshot the Bison 12-4, putting eight on target.
> Kopec led the team with three shots, while Devin Kinzel and Tess Muller each recorded a career-high three assists.
> The Owls also won the corner battle, drawing nine to Bucknell's three.

Quotable
> "I'm proud of our collective team effort today. Bucknell is a great opponent but we can out prepared and set the tone. Overall, we were able to execute our game plan and play to our strengths. I'm excited for the group and I'm looking forward to BIG EAST play." – head coach Michelle Vittese

Next Up
> Temple will return home to open league play against Quinnipiac on Sept. 16 for the first of two straight games at Howarth Field.