Looking for the first win in conference play, the women’s soccer team will travel to St. Bonaventure in its second Atlantic 10 Conference match-up on Friday at 3 p.m.

“I expect this match to be a battle and a close match,” redshirt-senior goalkeeper Tara Murphy said.

St. Bonaventure is also searching for its first A-10 conference win, as the Bonnies are 0-2-0 while the Owls are 0-1-0 in conference play on the season.

“They are a typical A-10 team,” junior defender Karly O’Toole said. “They are going to be fast and a good, physical team.”

Last season, Temple tied St. Bonaventure in a 0-0 draw. The match last season was dominated by defensive play and the same is expected in this year’s match, O’Toole said.

Entering the match, the Owls are coming off a 1-0 loss in their first match of A-10 play against St. Joseph’s University. Temple will begin play with a 3-7-2 record overall, while St. Bonaventure will open with an overall 3-8-1 record.

“We are going to have to defend hard like we have and hopefully put some balls in the back of [St. Bonaventure’s] net,” Murphy said.

-John Murrow