PHILADELPHIA - Temple's field hockey's first home weekend of the season continues on Sunday, Sept. 4, as the Owls take on city rival La Salle at noon. Temple is looking for its first win after a tough lineup of opening games, while the Explorers stand at 1-1 so far this season. The Owls are celebrating Phila Youth Field Hockey Day, and will sign autographs after the game.
Friday's game against Penn State, an 8-1 loss for the Owls, was the inaugural game to be played on Howarth Field at the new Temple Sports Complex. The crowd well exceeded the capacity of 500, with many alums among the attendees.