Men's Soccer Shuts Out Lafayette, 1-0, for Second-Straight Win

Tuesday, October 6

Easton, Pa.

7:00 p.m.

Temple University

2-7-2, 1-3-0

Lafayette

2-6-3, 1-1-2

Team	1	2	Final F
Temple	1	0	1
Lafayette	0	0	0

Men's Soccer Shuts Out Lafayette, 1-0, for Second-Straight Win

10.6.26 | Men's Soccer

Box Score

EASTON, Pa. – Temple men's soccer (2-7-2, 1-3-0 American) shutout Lafayette (2-6-3, 1-1-2 Patriot League), 1-0, on the road Tuesday night. Giving Temple their second straight win.

What It Means

This is the first win streak for the Owls since Oct. 15-19, 2024, when they beat Mercyhurst and UAB.

Game Highlights

Corners

Temple had seven corners in the match, whereas Lafayette had zero.

Pressure

The Owls outshot the Leopards, 4-0, in the first half. That was the first time this season they held an opponent to zero shots in a half.

Brick Wall

Gavin Atkinson made two saves to earn his second clean sheet of the season.

How It Happened

Temple dominated the first half of the game, resulting in 55% of the possession. The Owls outshot Lafayette, 4-0, during the opening 45 minutes of play. The lone goal of the match came in the 28th minute. It started with a corner kick taken by Lukas Stefaner, which was then tapped into the back of the net by Carlos Rojas (5).

In the second half, Lafayette had 57% of the possession but were unable to find an answer for the Owls' defense or goalkeeper Gavin Atkinson. The Leopards recorded five shots, but only two found the target. The Owls displayed great strength and composure during the final 45 minutes of play, allowing them to leave Easton, Pa., with their second straight win.