Magro's Two Goals Lift Temple Past Wagner, 2-1

Sunday, September 6

Staten Island, N.Y.

1:00 p.m.

Temple University

(2-2, 0-0)

Wagner

(0-4, 0-0)

Team	1	2	3	4	Final F
Temple	0	2	0	0	2
Wagner	0	1	0	0	1

Magro's Two Goals Lift Temple Past Wagner, 2-1

9.6.26 | Field Hockey

Box Score

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – Behind a pair of second-quarter goals from sophomore Lucia Magro and five saves from junior goalkeeper Alex Lepore, the Temple University field hockey team defeated Wagner, 2-1, on Sunday afternoon at the Wagner College Field Hockey Complex.

The Owls improve to 2-2 on the season, while the Seahawks fall to 0-4. Temple returns to Howarth on Friday to host Monmouth in its home opener.

Game Highlights

On a Roll

Reigning BIG EAST Freshman of the Year Lucia Magro has recorded four goals over the past three games.

Brick Wall

GK Alex Lepore made five saves against the Seahawks and currently leads the BIG EAST in saves per game (5.0)

Penalty Strokes

Temple is 2-for-2 on penalty strokes this season.

How It Happened

After a scoreless opening quarter, Temple wasted little time breaking through in the second. Just 55 seconds into the frame, Magro finished off a penalty corner to give the Owls a 1-0 advantage. Lonneke Kerkhof and Mathea Lassalle picked up assists on the goal.

HEATING UP🔥🔥🔥

Lucia Magro registers a goal for the third consecutive game!

Lonneke Kerkhof and Mathea Lassale setup the penalty corner.#GoOwls pic.twitter.com/TDFzbwb6b5
— Temple Field Hockey (@TempleFH) September 6, 2026

Wagner responded just 1:19 later. Following a Seahawks penalty corner, Victoria Gonzalez-Lopez found the back of the cage off an assist from Floortje Leunisse to even the contest at 1-1.

Temple continued to apply pressure, forcing Wagner goalkeeper Miley Brezgel to make back-to-back saves on Lotje Aalderink and Riley Gallagher midway through the quarter.

With 6:07 remaining before halftime, the Owls earned a penalty stroke and Magro converted the opportunity for her second goal of the afternoon, putting Temple back in front, 2-1.

MAGRO AGAIN 🎯

Lucia Magro buries the penalty stroke for her second goal of the game and fourth over the past three contests!#GoOwls pic.twitter.com/5xAK7RXOD8
— Temple Field Hockey (@TempleFH) September 6, 2026

Temple came out firing to start the second half. Rozlyn Maciejewski and Lassalle each put shots on cage in the opening 30 seconds of the third quarter before Lassalle forced another save following a penalty corner.

Wagner generated pressure later in the period, but Lepore made a pair of saves to preserve the one-goal advantage heading into the fourth.

🧱🧱

GK Alex Lepore makes two saves on the penalty corner to preserve the lead 💪 pic.twitter.com/cTTjcnbI4d
— Temple Field Hockey (@TempleFH) September 6, 2026

The Seahawks earned three penalty corners in the final quarter, but Temple's defense held firm. Lepore stopped Leunisse less than two minutes into the frame for her fifth save of the contest.

Wagner pulled its goalkeeper with 2:29 remaining in search of the equalizer, but the Owls did not allow a shot the rest of the way to secure the road victory.

Inside the Box Score

15Temple shots

11Temple shots on goal

4Temple penalty corners

1stRoad win

Magro recorded both Temple goals, including the game-winner on a penalty stroke. She has now registered four goals over her past three games, finding the back of the cage in each of the past three games.
Lepore made five saves to improve to 2-2 in goal this season.
Temple held a 15-12 advantage in shots and an 11-6 edge in shots on goal.
Lassalle placed all three of her shots on goal and added an assist.
Kerkhof also picked up an assist on Temple's opening goal.
Wagner held an 8-4 advantage in penalty corners.
Brezgel made nine saves for the Seahawks.

Up Next

Temple vs. Monmouth

Friday, Sept. 114 p.m.Philadelphia, Pa.ESPN+

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