Lacrosse Drops to No. 17 Princeton

Saturday, February 25

Philadelphia, PA

12:00 PM

Temple University

3-2

Princeton

1-1

PRIN

Temple

Lacrosse Drops to No. 17 Princeton

2.25.23 | Women's Lacrosse

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PHILADELPHIA – Temple lacrosse (3-2, 0-0 AAC) fell to No. 17 Princeton (1-1, 0-0 IVY), 17-9 on Saturday afternoon. The Cherry and White battled, trailing by just three goals at the conclusion of the third quarter, but a fourth quarter push from the Tigers proved to be enough to earn the win.

Recapping the Game

Princeton came out strong, netting the first four goals of the game to end the first quarter with the 4-0 lead.
Maeve Tobin opened the second quarter with a goal off of a Mackenzie Roth assist, but the Tigers converted twice more to advance the lead to 6-1.
Charessa Crosse and Belle Mastropietro each netted an unassisted goal, closing in on the Princeton lead with five minutes remaining in the half.
The Tigers opened the third quarter with two goals, before Tobin netted her second of the game off a Mastropietro dish, in which the senior grabbed the ball from the air with her back to the net, flipping it behind her for the bouncing finish.
Princeton found the back of the net once more, but Mackenzie Roth answered back for the Owls, keeping their disadvantage to just three goals heading into the final quarter of play.
A strong offensive Princeton performance, which included six goals was split by a Mastropietro goal on a Roth assist, but it wouldn't prove to be enough, ending the game 17-9.

Statistically Speaking

Freshman goalie Riley Horoshko made her first collegiate appearance today, tallying her first career save.
Tobin scooped up a career high seven groundballs for the Owls.
Mastropietro posted a career best in draw controls, with 15.

Quotable
"We started off the game going down a few goals," Head Coach Bonnie Rosen said. "But our ability to respond back was great and I was very proud. I think we have really high expectations so you can definitely see it in us when things aren't going our way, but we have a lot to work through and we're excited to get after it."

Up Next
The Owls will return to play next Saturday, Mar. 4 as they host city foe, Saint Joseph's at Howarth Field. First draw is set for 12 p.m. and will be broadcast live on ESPN+.