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Field hockey faces Delaware

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Coming off of a disappointing shutout loss to Lafayette last Sunday, the field hockey team is looking to pick up two wins this weekend.

On Friday, the Owls take on Delaware (2-5) at Geasey Field at 3 p.m.

The Blue Hens have played a tough early schedule, facing No. 1 North Carolina, No. 10 Michigan and two other Top 25 teams.

Delaware is led by the duo of senior forward Nikki Onorato and freshman midfielder Michaela Patzner, who both have four goals apiece this season.

Earlier this week coach Amanda Janney said that tomorrow’s game will be physical.

“Delaware is a team that we’ve split with in the past, every other year we’ll beat them,” Janney said. “[Delaware] is always a talented, aggressive, and very physical team.”

Temple is in need of a win after dropping two games in a row at home this past weekend, where the team scored a combined one goal in both games.

Sophomore forward Amber Youtz has four goals and three assists on the season, but hasn’t scored a goal in two games.

-Colin Tansits

Field hockey faces winless Monmouth

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Coming off of its dramatic overtime first win of the season, Temple (1-3) is now looking to add another win tonight against Monmouth University (0-4).

With sophomore midfield Nicole Kroener coming off a two-goal performance last Sunday in a win against Rutgers, the Owls will be looking to see a more balanced attack.

In an interview after Temple’s win on Sunday, Kroener said that the team needs to continue to improve their passing and possession.

“Keeping our possessions and building plays more through our midfield is something we need to work on,” Kroener said. “Improving our free hits around the circle and capitalizing on our penalty corners is important too.”

Along with Kroener, sophomore forward Amber Youtz and senior forward Katie Briglia will also need a big game to push the Owls to and even 2-2 record.

Youtz leads the team with three goals and two assists.

For Monmouth, senior forward Michelle Pieczynski leads the Hawks with three of the team’s six goals.

-Colin Tansits