Through three games of American Athletic Conference play, Temple’s greatest strength has become its most glaring weakness.
The Owls (8-5, 0-3 The American), who outscored opponents 31-8 in non-conference play, have suffered three straight 1-0 road losses to conference foes Connecticut, No. 20 in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Sept. 25 coaches’ poll, No. 18 South Florida and reigning conference champion Central Florida (6-5-1, 1-3 The American).
The last time Temple scored was two weeks ago, when senior striker Kelly Farrell recorded the first three-goal performance of her career in a 3-1 victory against Saint Joseph’s Sept.