Temple women’s soccer released their 2014 schedule for the upcoming fall season Tuesday.
The Owls begin their campaign Aug.18th versus Lafayette College at home in Ambler, a team they played to a scoreless draw last season.
Three of the first four games will be at Ambler, where Temple was 2-6 in a 2013 season that saw the Owls finish 6-12-1 overall.
After that stretch, the Owls will hit the road for eight consecutive road matches, including the Cornell Tournament in mid-September. It’s a trend that will be present throughout the fall, as Temple will play 13 of its 20 games on the road. The Owls will also never play more than two home matches in a row.
That being said, three matches will be in Philadelphia against Big 5 schools. That, along with the quality of the schedule, has coach Seamus O’Connor in an optimistic mood.
“I am very happy with the quality and variety of playing styles we will face in our 2014 non-conference schedule,” O’Connor said in an interview with Owlsports.com. “Having three games against other Philadelphia schools is great preparation for the intensity we will face in our American Athletic Conference games.”
That conference schedule will start at Cincinnati on Sep. 25th, and will continue through the end of the season, excluding a road fixture at Delaware State University on Oct. 22nd.
-Steve Bohnel
