Game Guide: Columbia

Date

Tuesday, Sept. 15

Time

4 p.m. ET

Location

Philadelphia, Pa.

Broadcast

ESPN+

PHILADELPHIA – Temple men's soccer (0-4-2, 0-1-0 American) hosts Columbia (2-1-1) Tuesday afternoon at the Temple Sports Complex. Kickoff is starts conference play on the road against Tulsa (2-2-1) on Friday night. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. and will air live on ESPN+.

This game marks the first of three straight at home for the Owls. It is also their first home game since their home opener on Aug. 28, when they tied Saint Joseph's, 1-1.

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Last Time Out

Temple fell to Tulsa in their first conference matchup of the season, 4-1, on Sept. 11. The Golden Hurricane had two goals in each half, while the only Temple goal was scored by Carlos Rojas in the 73rd minute via a bicycle kick inside the box. Tulsa had 28 shots, 15 of which were on target, compared to two for Temple. The Owls had 11 saves whereas Tulsa only had one.

Top Performer: Carlos Rojas, one goal and one shot in 49 minutes of action.

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Temple By the Numbers

49Shots

8.2Shots per game

23corners

38saves

Series History

All-Time SeriesTied, 1-1

Last MeetingTulsa, 1-0 OT • Oct. 11, 2016

Last Temple WinOct. 13, 2015 • 3-1

Current StreakColumbia, 1

Scouting Columbia 2-1-1

Last Time Out

W, 2-0 at Manhattan

Key Player

Jack McDaid

2025 RECORD

3-8-4

Columbia is entering their third-straight road game in a seven-day span. They won their last two games by beating Fordham, 1-0, and Manhattan, 2-0. The Lions have scored eight goals through their fours games this season. They have also allowed seven in that same span. Jack McDaid leads the squad in points with eight and is tied with Ethan Heyward for the team lead in goals with three. Heyward has taken eight shots this season which is a team-high.

Columbia is outshooting its opponents, 56-29, giving them an average of 14 shots a game. They have also had 22 corner kicks this season and have only given up 10. The Lions have used two goalkeepers this season, Aris Taki and Kai Zeruhn. Taki has not conceded a goal in his two games and has recorded six saves, whereas Zeruhn has allowed all seven goals and has two saves this season.

Last season, Columbia finished last in the Ivy League standings and according to the Preseason Poll, they are projected to finish there again.

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