Temple University Athletics

Thursday, October 12
Philadelphia, PA
7:00 PM

Temple University

2-9-3, 0-5-0

0
vs
1

Rice

3-10-1, 1-4-0

1
2
F
Rice
0
1
1
Temple
0
0
0
Caroline Rice

Women’s Soccer Falls to Rice

10.12.23 | Women's Soccer

PHILADELPHIA, PA– Temple women's soccer (2-9-3)(0-5-0 AAC) recorded a 1-0 loss against the Rice Owls (3-10-1)(1-4-0 AAC) Thursday night. This marked the first match between the Houston Owls and the Philadelphia Owls.  
 
How it Happened  
- The first half began with the ball in the Rice Owls' defensive third. 
- The Owls generated three corner kicks throughout the first half.  
- Beky Myers kicked two shots for the Cherry and White, but the neither team could get on the board before the end of the half. 
- Taylor Vecchione made a close-range save in the middle of the net and a block off of a corner kick to start the second half.  
- Rice scored the go-ahead goal in the 80th minute.  
- Temple ended the game with seven shots, eight corner kicks, and a save.

 Game Notes 
- Caroline Oestergaard started her first game of the season. 
- Vecchione made one save for Cherry and White and started her fifth game of the season.  
- Phoebe Hollin has kicked 60 corner kicks for the Cherry and White this season, taking seven against Rice.   
- There were two yellow cards issued throughout the match.  

Up Next 
The Owls will host the UTSA Roadrunners on Sunday for their Senior Day match. The two opponents will face off at 2PM. The match will stream on ESPN+. Admission is free for all fans. 

Team Stats

RICE
TEM
Goals
1
0
Shots
8
8
Shots on Goal
4
4
Saves
4
3
Corners
6
8
Fouls
6
6
Scoring Plays
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Sophie Zhang (1)

Assisted By: Ellen Halseth

GOAL by RICE Zhang, Sophie Assist by Halseth, Ellen.

79:45

Game Leaders

Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0

Players Mentioned

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