Temple University Athletics

Thursday, September 25
Philadelphia, Pa.
7:00pm

Temple University

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Rice

WSOC

Owls Prepare for Thursday Clash with Rice

9.23.25 | Women's Soccer

PHILADELPHIA – Temple women's soccer returns to action this Thursday as the Owls host Rice at the Temple Sports Complex. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.

News in the Nest
  • Temple is coming off its largest home win since 2017, dominating Lincoln in a 6-0 shutout on Sunday evening at TSC.
  • Six different Owls found the back of the net — Shari Atkins, Brianna Parker, Delaney Hoelker, Maddie Ward, Ariana Gronauer, and Sophia Chipriano — marking the most individual goal-scorers in a single game for Temple since an 8-0 win over Delaware State in 2017.
  • Ariana Gronauer led the way with a season-high three points, scoring a goal and assisting on Chipriano's 89th-minute strike.
  • Temple outshot Lincoln 21-2, including 12 shots on target, in the commanding win.

Scouting the Owls
  • Rice enters the match with a 7-1-1 record and is riding a two-game winning streak, following victories over Grambling State and FAU.
  • The Owls defeated Grambling 3-1 on Sunday, with goals from Leah Chancey, Jadyn Jaeger, and Eileen Albers.
  • Chancey leads the team in both goals (8) and total points (23), while also adding seven assists this season.
  • In goal, Kirsten Ruf has recorded 37 saves on 106 shots faced.

For full coverage of Temple Women's Soccer, follow the Owls on social media @TempleWSoccer on X and Instagram, on Facebook at facebook.com/TempleWSoccer , or visit the official Temple Athletics website at Owlsports.com

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