Owls Ready for Season Opener Against A-10 Champion George Mason

Monday, November 3

Philadelphia, Pa.

7 PM

Temple University

George Mason

Owls Ready for Season Opener Against A-10 Champion George Mason

11.2.25 | Women's Basketball

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Game Info: Monday, November 3, 2025 - 7:00 p.m. EST
Location: Liacouras Center - Philadelphia, Pa.
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News & Notes

The Temple women's basketball team wrapped up an impressive 2024–25 season with a 20-11 record, marking the program's first back-to-back 20-win campaigns since 2014–15 through 2016–17.
With a 13-5 record in AAC play, the Owls recorded back-to-back 13-win conference seasons for the first time since 2015–16 and 2016–17. Their 6-1 start also matched the best AAC start in program history (2016–17).
Temple won the Big 5 Classic last season after defeating Villanova.
Kaylah Turner was named to the Preseason All-American Athletic Conference First Team.
Temple was picked fourth in the preseason American Athletic Conference rankings.
Tristen Taylor was selected as Temple's Kay Yow Servant Leader. She finished 26th in the country in assist-to-turnover ratio.

Under New Leadership

Jaleesa Molina, Tristen Taylor and Kaylah Turner were named captains this season.
Taylor and Molina are the only returning starters from the 2024–25 team.
Tristen Taylor averaged 6.7 points per game and a team-leading 3.6 assists per game.
Jaleesa Molina averaged 7.4 points and 7 rebounds per game while shooting 52.5% from the field.
Kaylah Turner played in 31 games, starting two, and averaged 10.1 points per game — third highest on the team — while shooting 41% from the field and 37% from 3-point range.

She's a Rebounder

Saniyah Craig chose to wear No. 91 in honor of Dennis Rodman.
Craig finished the 2024–25 season ranked ninth in the nation in rebounds per game and second in offensive rebounds per game.
She also set a Jacksonville single-game record with 23 rebounds.
Craig averaged 11.3 points and 11.4 rebounds at Jacksonville.

Kay Yow Servant Leader

The Kay Yow Servant Leader Award spans 22 conferences across all divisions — DI, DII, DIII and JUCO. Winners are recognized through a patch worn on their jersey during the season of their selection.
Temple University: Tristen Taylor

Turner Time

Kaylah Turner was named to the Preseason All-American Athletic Conference First Team.
During the 2024–25 season, she earned AAC Sixth Player of the Year honors and a spot on the AAC All-Newcomer Team.
Turner appeared in 31 games, starting two, and averaged 10.1 points per game — third on the team — while shooting 41% from the field and 37% from 3-point range. She scored a career-high 25 points against FAU and recorded her first collegiate double-double with 22 points and a career-best 11 rebounds against Tulane.

Top of the Pack

Temple ranked first in the AAC in free-throw percentage and turnover margin.
The Owls also ranked second in steals per game and turnovers forced per game, and fourth in scoring defense.
Temple placed between fourth and sixth in scoring margin, winning percentage, rebounding and assist-to-turnover ratio.

It's About Height

In the 2025 signing class, four of the five new Owls stand over 6 feet tall:
Saniyah Craig – 6'1"
Khloe Miller – 6'3"
Ari Meriedy – 6'2"
Anastasia Bullanova – 6'3"

New Faces in the 215

Ariana Meriedy – Played in 65 games at Riverdale Baptist, averaging 11.3 points and 6.2 rebounds per game.
Brianna Mead – Averaged 30.3 minutes, 8.8 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game at LIU, while shooting 37.2% from the field, 34.6% from 3-point range and 76.5% from the free-throw line.
Khloe Miller – Redshirted her freshman season at ECU.
Anastasia Bullanova – Averaged 16.8 points, 12.1 rebounds and more than two blocks and steals per game, leading BC Enisey to a championship title.
Saniyah Craig – Ranked ninth nationally in rebounds per game and second in offensive rebounds per game, while averaging 11.3 points and 11.4 rebounds at Jacksonville.

Going Back-to-Back

The Temple women's basketball team wrapped up an impressive 2024–25 season with a 20-11 record, marking the program's first back-to-back 20-win campaigns since 2014–15 through 2016–17.
With a 13-5 record in AAC play, the Owls recorded back-to-back 13-win conference seasons for the first time since 2015–16 and 2016–17. Their 6-1 start also matched the best AAC start in program history (2016–17).

Up Next
The Owls will take on another A-10 foe, George Washington, on Friday, November 7, at 7 p.m. at the Liacouras Center. The game will be televised on ESPN+.