Elana Falcone found herself out of breath more times than she would have liked last season.
Recruited by coach Seamus O’Connor to play striker, Falcone struggled with her fitness in 13 games as a freshman.
O’Connor experimented with putting Falcone on defense during the spring, and the move has since paid off for the Owls.
The 5-foot-4-inch Scranton Preparatory School product has recorded a team-high four assists, in addition to four goals, in Temple’s 8-4 start this season.
“I was a striker originally, so it’s definitely a different perspective being more in the back of the field, but I really do like it,” Falcone said.