Temple University Athletics
2022 Women's Soccer Roster
Roster
McGovern, Roisin

Jersey Number 4
Roisin McGovern
- Position:
- Defender
- Height:
- 6-1
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Dublin, Ireland
- High School:
- Loreto Foxrock
Bio
2022: Served as team captian... Started in all 16 games to help lead the Owl backline, which produced four shutouts... Clocked 1424 minutes, the most of any student-athlete on team... Netted a goal in the Sept. 25 matchup against Gonzaga... Added an assist in the 5-0 win against LIU on Oct. 1.Â
2021: Served as team captain... Started in all 16 games to quarterback the Temple backline, clocking 1401 minutes at centerback… Recorded two shots on the year, netting one goal in the match against Tulsa on Sept. 30.
2020-21: Played and started in 10 games her first season in Cherry and White...Recorded four points and five shots with three on goal...Tied for most goals at two, nailing the equalizer in the draw vs. East Carolina (2/28) and the first goal in Temple's 2-0 win vs. Tulsa (3/28)...Strong addition to the Owls' backline who nabbed three shutouts...Earned two AAC Rookie of the Week awards (3/1, 3/29).
Before Temple:Â Attended Loreto Foxrock and Dublin University...Competed for the DLR Waves...Prolific soccer career, as she was a member of the Dublin Representative Team that won the National Provincial Championships at the U14 and U16 levels...Won multiple leagues and cups with her previous club team, Enniskerry FC, and won the National Championship as a U14...In the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 season, the Ireland native competed on the Ireland Women's U17 team that played in the UEFA U17 Championships...Selected to Ireland Women's U19 team that won seven straight qualifying games and advanced to the Elite phase of the UEFA Women's U19 Championship...Captained Ireland's U19 team in the UEFA Women's Championship qualifiers and led them to advance to the Elite phase of the championship...Played basketball for Loreto Foxrock and represented her county in Gaelic football...Named the Senior Sportsperson of the Year as a junior in high school, earned the Outstanding Achievement and Contribution to Sport award as a senior and graduated with honors.
Personal: Parents are Tony McGovern and Orla O'Brien...Katie O'Brien (cousin) is a para-rower, won bronze in 2019 World Rowing Championships...Sean O'Brien (cousin) is professional rugby player, won 2016 Pro'12 Championship, former captain of Ireland U'20 that reached World Cup Final Championships, Gary Foley (cousin) former player with Leinster Rugby Academy, Ireland U'20 and Ireland Schools Teams...Plans to study business at Temple.
2021: Served as team captain... Started in all 16 games to quarterback the Temple backline, clocking 1401 minutes at centerback… Recorded two shots on the year, netting one goal in the match against Tulsa on Sept. 30.
2020-21: Played and started in 10 games her first season in Cherry and White...Recorded four points and five shots with three on goal...Tied for most goals at two, nailing the equalizer in the draw vs. East Carolina (2/28) and the first goal in Temple's 2-0 win vs. Tulsa (3/28)...Strong addition to the Owls' backline who nabbed three shutouts...Earned two AAC Rookie of the Week awards (3/1, 3/29).
Before Temple:Â Attended Loreto Foxrock and Dublin University...Competed for the DLR Waves...Prolific soccer career, as she was a member of the Dublin Representative Team that won the National Provincial Championships at the U14 and U16 levels...Won multiple leagues and cups with her previous club team, Enniskerry FC, and won the National Championship as a U14...In the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 season, the Ireland native competed on the Ireland Women's U17 team that played in the UEFA U17 Championships...Selected to Ireland Women's U19 team that won seven straight qualifying games and advanced to the Elite phase of the UEFA Women's U19 Championship...Captained Ireland's U19 team in the UEFA Women's Championship qualifiers and led them to advance to the Elite phase of the championship...Played basketball for Loreto Foxrock and represented her county in Gaelic football...Named the Senior Sportsperson of the Year as a junior in high school, earned the Outstanding Achievement and Contribution to Sport award as a senior and graduated with honors.
Personal: Parents are Tony McGovern and Orla O'Brien...Katie O'Brien (cousin) is a para-rower, won bronze in 2019 World Rowing Championships...Sean O'Brien (cousin) is professional rugby player, won 2016 Pro'12 Championship, former captain of Ireland U'20 that reached World Cup Final Championships, Gary Foley (cousin) former player with Leinster Rugby Academy, Ireland U'20 and Ireland Schools Teams...Plans to study business at Temple.
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