No. 24 Field Hockey Falls in Double Overtime Heartbreaker at Villanova

Friday, September 23

Conshohocken, Pa.

5:00 P.M.

Temple University

((7-2, 1-2))

Villanova

((6-2, 1-1))

Temple

Villanova

Photo by: Robin Hsiao

No. 24 Field Hockey Falls in Double Overtime Heartbreaker at Villanova

9.23.22 | Field Hockey

Box Score

PHILADELPHIA - The No. 24 Temple field hockey team snapped a five-game winning streak Friday night, dropping a heartbreaker 3-2 in double overtime at Villanova. With the loss, the Owls are 7-2 (1-1 BIG EAST) on the season.

Recapping the Game
> Temple struck first, with McKenna Burkhardt converting the penalty corner attempt at the five minute-mark.
> The Wildcats answered, tying the game on a penalty corner of their own.
> Burkhardt scored her second of the day just 30 seconds into the second quarter.
> Villanova answered again, scoring on another corner.
> Neither team was able to find the go-ahead goal in the second half despite firing nine shots, forcing Temple's first overtime situation of the season.
> The Owls posted two shots on target in the first overtime period, but the Wildcats' keeper made both saves.
> Villanova found the golden goal at the 74 minute mark, handing Temple its first conference loss this season.

Statistically Speaking
> This is the second time this season Burkhardt has posted a pair of goals.
> Both teams fired 12 shots, but Temple put 10 on target to Villanova's seven.
> Burkhardt led the team with three shots, while Devin Kinzel and Tess Muller fired two apiece.
> Molly Frey recorded fur saves.
> Muller recorded two assists and Annie Judge recorded one.

Quotable
> "Villanova played a good game, but we got a little disorganized. I think we got loose in some areas and weren't able to manage them. Any time you play a game, you can learn from it so we will learn from this. Now we'll get a little rest and recovery after some extra minutes and turn our attention to Penn on Sunday." – head coach Michelle Vittese

Next Up
> The Owls will return home for its third-straight Big 5 rival, hosting Penn Sunday to open a four-game homestand.