PHILADELPHIA – The 2017 season opener did not go the Owls' way, as Temple field hockey (0-1) suffered a 4-1 loss to crosstown rival Saint Joseph's (1-0) at Howarth Field. Temple's defense allowed 11 penalty corners for the Hawks, who scored directly or indirectly on three of those.
Keys to the Game
> Temple was scoreless in the first half, taking just four shots to Saint Joseph's 11 and trailing 2-0 at the break.
> The Hawks took a 3-0 lead just three minutes into the second half on the second goal of the game by freshman Emily Henry who collected a rebound off a penalty corner shot.