Owls Look to Carry Momentum to Monmouth, Bucknell This Weekend

PHILADELPHIA – Following a pair of thrilling wins to open the season, the Temple University field hockey team heads to Monmouth and Bucknell this weekend looking to start 4-0 for the first time since 2010. The Owls face Monmouth on Friday, Sept. 5, at 4 p.m., and close the weekend at Bucknell on Sunday at 11:00 a.m.

Game 3 | at Monmouth (2-0)
Friday, Sept. 5 – 4 p.m.
Location: So Sweet A Cat Field – West Long Branch, N.J.
TV: FloCollege | Live Stats: Stat Broadcast

Game 4 | at Bucknell (1-1)
Sunday, Sept. 7 – 11:00 a.m.
Location: Graham Field at Holmes Stadium – Lewisburg, Pa.
TV: ESPN+ | Live Stats: Stat Broadcast | International Stream: Patriot League

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Scouting Temple

The Owls (2-0) opened the 2025 slate last weekend with tight wins over Delaware (5-4) and Central Michigan (4-3).
Seven different players have accounted for Temple's nine goals, led by freshmen Lucia Magro and Mara Lenting with two apiece. Fellow first-years Kathryn Gauvin and Lise Korver have also scored, with newcomers contributing six of the Owls' nine goals.
While freshmen have scored 77.8 percent of Temple's goals, seniors Lina Neilson (2A), Peyton Rieger (2A) and Agustina Tucceri (1A) have combined to record 83.3 percent of the team's assists.
Magro was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll after a five-point opening weekend.
Through two games, the Owls rank fourth nationally in penalty corners per game, eighth in goals per game (4.5) and eighth in points per game (12.0).
Goalkeeper Alex Lepore has made 11 saves over 90 minutes of action, posting a .688 save percentage.
With two wins this weekend, Temple would start 4-0 for the first time since 2010.
The Owls' 4-3 win over CMU marked their 13th straight home regular-season victory, a streak dating back to Oct. 15, 2023, against Delaware. Temple finished 9-0 at Howarth Field in 2024. Only defending national champion Northwestern (22) has a longer current streak, with North Carolina (12) and UMass (12) both opening 2025 on the road or at neutral sites.

Scouting Monmouth

The Hawks are 2-0 after dominant home wins over Cal (7-2) and LIU (9-1).
Monmouth ranks second nationally in scoring average (8.0).
Five Hawks have scored at least twice, led by Anna Moors (4G) and Kelly Bowers (3G).
Eleven of Monmouth's 17 goals have been assisted, with Lauren Relik (6A) and Luisa Schlueter (5A) leading the way.
Goalkeeper Charlie Bowman has allowed just two goals in 105 minutes, making seven saves (.778 save percentage, 1.14 GAA).
Monmouth was picked second in the CAA preseason poll behind Drexel.

Series vs. Monmouth

This will be the 11th meeting between the teams, with Temple leading the all-time series, 6-4.
The Owls earned a 3-2 overtime win over No. 20 Monmouth last season at Howarth Field.
After a scoreless first half, Monmouth took a 2-1 lead early in the fourth. Devin Kinzel tied it on a penalty stroke in the 54th minute, and Tess Muller netted the winner 2:13 into overtime, giving Temple back-to-back wins over ranked opponents for the first time in program history.

Scouting Bucknell

The Bison are 1-1 after a 2-1 win over Sacred Heart and a 2-0 loss to Quinnipiac last weekend in Connecticut.
Reese Czajkowski and Ryane Fisahn scored in the win against Sacred Heart.
Prior to taking on the Owls on Sunday, Bucknell hosts Saint Francis (Pa.) on Friday at 5 p.m.
Bucknell was picked third in the Patriot League preseason poll.

Series vs. Bucknell

Sunday will be the 12th meeting between Temple and Bucknell, and the first since 2023.
The Owls lead the all-time series, 7-4, and have won the last two matchups.
In the most recent meeting, Aug. 27, 2023, Temple edged Bucknell 2-1 at Howarth Field. Muller scored the game-winner in the 39th minute after the teams were tied 1-1.