Owls Continue Patriot League Swing Against Lafayette, Lehigh This Weekend

PHILADELPHIA – Following a 3-1 road win at Bucknell, the Temple University field hockey team returns to Howarth Field on Friday, Sept. 12, at 3 p.m. against Lafayette, seeking its 14th consecutive regular-season home win. The Owls close the weekend in Bethlehem at Lehigh on Sunday at 1 p.m.

Game 5 | vs. Lafayette (3-1)

Friday, Sept. 12 – 3 p.m.
Location: Howarth Field – Philadelphia, Pa.
TV: ESPN+ | Live Stats: Stat Broadcast | International Stream

Game 6 | at Lehigh (1-2)

Sunday, Sept. 14 – 1 p.m.
Location: Ulrich Field – Bethlehem, Pa.
TV: Live Stream | Live Stats

Social Media
Twitter/X: @TempleFH | Instagram: @templefieldhockey

Scouting Temple

The Owls (3-1) bounced back from a 5-2 loss at now-No. 24 Monmouth with a 3-1 victory at Bucknell behind goals from Lucia Magro, Mathea Lassale and Kathryn Gauvin. Magro broke the scoreless tie with a penalty-stroke goal in the third quarter.

Magro was named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week on Tuesday after registering her third goal in four collegiate games. She leads Temple in both goals (3) and points (7), ranking fourth and eighth, respectively, in the BIG EAST. She also landed on the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll for her contributions to Temple's 2-0 start.

Also honored by the conference Tuesday was sophomore goalkeeper Alex Lepore. The Devon native holds a 3-0 record this season. She allowed just three goals in 90 minutes on the week, posting a pair of saves.

Temple's freshmen have impressed early, with Magro (3 goals, 7 pts.), Gauvin (2 goals, 4 pts.), Lise Korver (2 goals, 4 pts.) and Mara Lenting (2 goals, 4 pts.) accounting for 64.3 percent of the Owls' 14 goals and 52.7 percent of their 36 points this season. The group has helped offset the graduation of NFHCA All-America selection Alize Maes, NFHCA All-Region honoree Tess Muller and All-BIG EAST standout Devin Kinzel.

The Owls have thrived in the final quarter, scoring 64 percent (9 of 14) of their goals in the last 15 minutes. They have outscored opponents 9-5 in the fourth quarter.

Temple has also excelled at Howarth Field, earning 13 consecutive regular-season home wins dating back to 2023. Only Northwestern (22) and UMass (14) have longer active streaks, giving the Owls the third-longest nationally.

NCAA Division I Home Regular-Season Winning Streaks (as of Sept. 10, 2025)

1. Northwestern – 22
2. UMass – 14
3. Temple – 13
4. North Carolina – 12
5. Drexel – 10
6. Fairfield – 9
T7. Monmouth – 8
T7.Boston College – 8
T9. Liberty – 6
T9. Miami (Ohio) – 6

Scouting Lafayette

The Leopards (3-1) opened the season with three straight shutouts over Fairfield (2-0), Drexel (2-0) and Longwood (6-0) before dropping a 2-1 decision at William & Mary.

Like Temple, Lafayette boasts a balanced attack, led by Lauren Kurek, Linda Nova and Lea Good, who have each scored twice.

Goalkeeper Raffi Fragomeni has played all 240 minutes, posting a 0.50 goals-against average and an .889 save percentage. The Leopards rank fifth nationally in GAA and fourth in save percentage. Only Northwestern (4) has more shutouts.

Series vs. Lafayette
Temple and Lafayette will meet for the 40th time, with the Owls leading the series 24-13-2.

Lafayette claimed a 2-1 overtime win last season in Easton. Each of the last six meetings has been decided by one goal, with two requiring overtime since 2018.

Scouting Lehigh

The Mountain Hawks (1-2) opened with a 4-0 win over La Salle before back-to-back shutout losses to Wagner (2-0) and Fairfield (5-0).

Ella Stephenson leads the offense with two goals, while Kiki Mes and Lela Boermeester also scored in the opener.

Goalkeeper Kate Burgess has been tested, making 19 saves through three games while posting a .731 save percentage.

Lehigh faces No. 24 Monmouth on Friday before hosting Temple.

Series vs. Lehigh
Sunday's matchup marks the 26th meeting between the programs.

Temple holds a 16-6-3 advantage and has won three straight in the series. The Owls have prevailed in eight of the last 10, though Lehigh's two wins in that span both came in Bethlehem.