Field Hockey Tops Lehigh in Fourth-Straight Win

Sunday, September 17

Bethlehem, Pa.

12:00 P.M.

Temple University

(6-2)

Lehigh

(5-2)

TEMPLE

Lehigh

Photo by: Zamani Feelings

Field Hockey Tops Lehigh in Fourth-Straight Win

9.17.23 | Field Hockey

Box Score

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Temple field hockey team earned its fourth-straight win Sunday afternoon, topping Lehigh 2-1 on the road.

Recapping the Game
> The Temple defense was tested early, stopping the Mountain Hawks from converting a pair of penalty corners in the third three minutes of play.
> Caitlyn Amsden fired her second shot on goal of the the day in the second, but the Lehigh keeper saved both attempts.
> The Owls got on the board at the 35-minute mark, with Julia Bunch scoring off a pass from Peyton Rieger.
> Lehigh quickly countered, evening the score just two-minutes later.
> Myrthe Schuilenburg found the go-ahead goal before closing out the third quarter, converting a penalty corner to seal the victory.

Statistically Speaking
> Temple outshot the Mountain Hawks 14-3, with Amsden and Bunch's three each leading both teams.
> The Owls win the corner battle 5-3, successfully defending all three of Lehigh's attempts.
> Bunch and Schuilenburg both scored their first goals of the season.

Next Up
> The Cherry and White will remain on the road for a conference matchup, heading to Virginia to face Old Dominion on Sept. 22.