Owls look to stay perfect against Lafayette

Temple will end a four game home stand against Lafayette

The Temple Owls (3-0) will host the Lafayette Leopards (4-0), in their last game of a four game home stretch, at 1p.m Saturday, on Geasey Field.

In their last game, the Owls defeated the Lehigh Mountain Hawks 14-7. Senior midfielder Charlotte Swavola led Temple with four goals, in a game which saw eight different players add to Temple’s point total.

Swavola was recently named Atlantic 10 co-offensive player of the week and freshman attacker Rachel Schwaab earned A-10 rookie of the week honors. Swavola and Schwaab are the top two scorers for the Owls, this season.

Against Lehigh, Senior goalie Meghan Clothier played the first period and recorded five saves, bringing her season total to eleven. Clothier has allowed eleven goals in 90 minutes played, this season.

Lafayette will also come into Saturday’s game with a perfect record, following a 16-9 home victory against Columbia. This season, Senior attacker Addie Godfrey leads the Leopards with 26 total points, netting 21 goals and adding five assists.

At goalie, Lafayette junior Meghan Curtin and sophomore Mimi Connell have recorded 24 total saves and two wins each.

In last year’s matchup, played in Easton, PA, Temple defeated Lehigh 21-10.

Temple will attempt to continue their winning streak and start the season with four straight wins, for the second consecutive season.