Temple University Athletics
Saturday, April 12
Philadelphia, PA
12:00 PM
Temple University
vs
JMU
Owls Host No. 11 Dukes in Big Matchup
4.11.25 | Women's Lacrosse
PHILADELPHIA — Temple women's lacrosse returns home Saturday to face No. 14 James Madison after a weekend trip to Vanderbilt. The Cherry and White continue their search for their first conference win following a 12-11 loss to the Commodores.
News in the Nest
- Erin King scored two goals in Temple's road matchup against Vanderbilt, marking her ninth multi-goal game of the season and her sixth straight contest with at least one goal. She has 25 goals on the year and has more than doubled her points total from last season (28, up from 13).
- Amelia Wright returned to the lineup for the first time since Feb. 19 against Saint Joseph's, finishing with two goals and two assists.
- Sabrina Martin and Sarah Gowman added two goals apiece, contributing to a total of seven different goal-scorers for the Owls in the game.
- Goalkeeper Taylor Grollman has made 106 saves across 12 starts this season and holds a .427 save percentage.
- Kat Bielinski and Martin are tied for the second-most ground balls per game in the American Athletic Conference, averaging 2.50 each.
- Lexi Culp recorded one assist against Vanderbilt, bringing her season total to 14—third-most in the AAC.
Scouting the Dukes
- James Madison enters Saturday's matchup with an 8-4 overall record, including a 3-3 mark at home, 2-0 on the road, and 2-0 at neutral sites.
- The Dukes are coming off a 16-11 win over Georgetown on Wednesday.
- JMU's offense is led by junior Maddie Epke, who has 38 goals and 13 assists, tied for fifth-most in the AAC. Savannah Derey has added 32 goals, and both players rank among the conference's top six scorers.
- Brianna Mennella has chipped in with 10 assists this year.
- In goal, Adanya Moyer has made 84 saves while posting a .467 save percentage and allowing 96 goals.
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