fter three games, the Owls were averaging less than a goal per game. Temple found the back of the net three times in the second half Sunday at Howarth Field to earn a 3-2 comeback victory against La Salle.
The win snaps a three-game losing streak to start the season. The team suffered two losses to ranked opponents in the stretch, allowing eight goals to both No. 2 Syracuse University and No. 18. Penn State.
Late in the first half with the game still scoreless, junior midfielder Sophie Lozowski took a penalty corner for La Salle. Senior forward Abbey Lawrence cashed in on the opportunity to give the Explorers a 1-0 lead with
One minute later, junior forward Kendall Kreider shot the ball past freshman goalkeeper Maddie Lilliock to put La Salle up 2-0 at the 29:26 mark in the first half
The Owls took 11 shots in the first half, forcing La Salle senior goalkeeper Rachel Hartman to make nine saves.