Temple University Athletics

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Field Hockey Tops La Salle in Season-Opener
8.25.23 | Field Hockey
PHILADELPHIA - The Temple field hockey team earned its fifth straight season-opening win Friday night, topping cross town rival La Salle 2-1.
Recapping the Game
> Temple got off to a slow start, with Devin Kinzel firing the lone shot of the first quarter on a penalty corner attempt.
> The Owls picked up speed in the second frame as Alizé Maes converted a penalty corner at the 27-minute mark.
> Tess Muller widened Temple's lead coming out of the half, scoring with an assist from Agustina Tucceri less than two minutes into the third quarter.
> La Salle got on the board as the game expired, converting a penalty corner at the 60-minute mark.
Statistically Speaking
> Goalkeeper Molly Frey posted four saves, including stopping a La Salle penalty stroke.
> Temple fired 12 shots with six on target. Muller and Maes led the team with three each.
> Defender McKenna Burkhardt posted a defensive save.
Quotable
> "There were moments that were clinical and we did exactly what we're looking to do, and then there were moments that we didn't. It was our first game and a great opportunity for the team to play together and build connections, which is what we want to continue to do. I'm impressed with a lot of individual performances, including Molly Frey, Kate Miller, and Devin Kinzel, and I saw overall moments of greatness from the team as a whole. Moving forward, we want to play a consistent 60 minutes and not allow the outside elements to knock us off our our game." – head coach Michelle Vittese
Next Up
> The Owls will host Bucknell Sunday afternoon for the second in a five-game homestand.
Recapping the Game
> Temple got off to a slow start, with Devin Kinzel firing the lone shot of the first quarter on a penalty corner attempt.
> The Owls picked up speed in the second frame as Alizé Maes converted a penalty corner at the 27-minute mark.
> Tess Muller widened Temple's lead coming out of the half, scoring with an assist from Agustina Tucceri less than two minutes into the third quarter.
> La Salle got on the board as the game expired, converting a penalty corner at the 60-minute mark.
Statistically Speaking
> Goalkeeper Molly Frey posted four saves, including stopping a La Salle penalty stroke.
> Temple fired 12 shots with six on target. Muller and Maes led the team with three each.
> Defender McKenna Burkhardt posted a defensive save.
Quotable
> "There were moments that were clinical and we did exactly what we're looking to do, and then there were moments that we didn't. It was our first game and a great opportunity for the team to play together and build connections, which is what we want to continue to do. I'm impressed with a lot of individual performances, including Molly Frey, Kate Miller, and Devin Kinzel, and I saw overall moments of greatness from the team as a whole. Moving forward, we want to play a consistent 60 minutes and not allow the outside elements to knock us off our our game." – head coach Michelle Vittese
Next Up
> The Owls will host Bucknell Sunday afternoon for the second in a five-game homestand.
Team Stats
LAS
TEM
Goals
1
2
Shots
9
12
Shots on Goal
6
6
Saves
4
5
Corners
4
8
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
26
33
Scoring Plays

MAES, Alize
Assisted By: MILLER, Kate , ASCHENBACH, Halle
GOAL by TEM MAES, Alize (FIRST GOAL), Assist by MILLER, Kate and ASCHENBACH, Halle.
27:15

MULLER, Tess
Assisted By: TUCCERI, Agustina
GOAL by TEM MULLER, Tess, Assist by TUCCERI, Agustina.
31:19

Clara Larripa
Assisted By: Sofia Pla
GOAL by LAS Clara Larripa, Assist by Sofia Pla.
60:00
Game Leaders
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