TEMPLE FIELD HOCKEY
UCONN / SACRED HEART
TEMPLE FIELD HOCKEY 2016 GAME NOTES
Karen Angell, Associate Director for Athletic Communications l Email: [email protected] O: 215-204-3850 l C: 928-606-8017 l Twitter: @TempleFH l Website: www.OwlSports.com
GAME INFORMATION Dates................................................................Sept. 23 & 25, 2016 Times..... 3 p.m. (9/23) at UConn, 3:30 p.m. (9/25) at Sacred Heart Sites............................................Storrs, Conn. / New Haven, Conn. Live Stats....................................................Links on owlsports.com Twitter Updates............................................................ @TempleFH Series vs. UConn...............................................UConn leads, 9-2-1 Streak......................................................................................... L 8 Series vs. Sacred Heart....................................... Temple leads, 1-0 Streak.........................................................................................W 1
SCHEDULE/RESULTS AUGUST Fri., 26 Sun., 28
vs. #2 Syracuse (at Saint Joseph’s)..................L, 8-0 at Saint Joseph’s.............................................. L, 2-1
SEPTEMBER Fri., 2 Sun., 4 Fri., 9 Sun., 11 Fri., 16 Sun., 18 Fri., 23 Sun., 25 Fri., 30
#18 PENN STATE............................................... L, 8-1 LA SALLE.........................................................W, 3-2 #10 DELAWARE................................................L, 5-2 DREXEL.............................................................L, 3-1 *PROVIDENCE (BEDN).............................. L, 3-2 (OT) MONMOUTH....................................................L, 3-2 *at #3 UConn............................................ 3:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart .........................................3:30 p.m. *GEORGETOWN......................................... 6:00 p.m.
OCTOBER Sun., 2 Fri., 7 Sun., 9 Sat., 15 Fri., 21 Fri., 28 Sun., 30
HOLY CROSS............................................12:00 p.m. *#17 OLD DOMINION................................. 3:00 p.m. at Penn....................................................... 1:00 p.m. *at Villanova.............................................12:00 p.m. *QUINNIPIAC............................................. 3:00 p.m. *at Liberty.................................................. 4:00 p.m. LAFAYETTE (Senior Day)............................ 2:00 p.m.
MATCHUPS
TEMPLE Owls 1-7, 0-1 BIG EAST
#3 UCONN Huskies 7-0, 1-0 BIG EAST
SACRED HEART Pioneers 0-8, 0-0 MAAC
HEAD COACH Marybeth Freeman Overall Record:..............55-59 (7th Yr) at School:........................9-20 (2nd Yr) 2015 Team Record:.......................8-13
HEAD COACH Nancy Stevens Overall Record:... 624-179-24 (38th Yr) at School:.............. 444-130-8 (27th Yr) 2015 Team Record:.......................22-1
HEAD COACH Sydney Van Der Merwe Overall Record:...................0-8 (1st Yr) at School:....................................Same 2015 Team Record:.......................2-14
LAST TIME OUT L, 3-2 vs. Monmouth 9/18/2016
LAST TIME OUT W, 8-0 at #14 Virginia 9/18/2016
LAST TIME OUT L, 3-0 vs. Dartmouth 9/18/2016
LEADERS Goals: .................. Rachael Mueller (3) Assists: .. Sarah Keer/Hattie Kuhns (2) Points: .................... Mueller/Kuhns (6)
LEADERS Goals: ................ Charlotte Veitner (8) Assists: ....Veitner/Amanda Collins (6) Points: .............. Charlotte Veitner (22)
LEADERS Goals: ................. Rebecca Hauser (2) Assists: ........................... Three with 1 Points: ................. Rebecca Hauser (4)
HEADLINES » The Owls are looking for their first BIG EAST win after a tough, 3-2 overtime loss to Providence in their conference opener last Friday. » Temple was picked to finish fourth of eight teams in the BIG EAST Preseason Coaches Poll, and will need to match that pick or better to earn a berth in the BIG EAST Tournament the Owls will host Nov. 4 and 6. » Goalkeeper Maddie Lilliock was named the BIG EAST Freshman of the Week on Sept. 19 after strong performances vs. Providence and Monmouth. She tied her season high with 11 saves against the Friars, and added eight against the Hawks. Lilliock’s 71 total saves lead all players in the league, while her 8.88 saves per game rank fifth in NCAA Division I.
» Temple trailed 2-0 to Providence in its BIG EAST opener on Sept. 16 before scoring two goals in the final six minutes of NOVEMBER regulation to force overtime. Ten minutes into the extra period, Providence’s Adrienne Houle scored the game-winner. Fri., 4 **BIG EAST SEMIFINALS..................................... TBA Sun., 6 **BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIP............................... TBA » The Owls’ loss to Monmouth saw no score in the first half, but the Hawks took leads of 1-0 and 2-1 before Temple tied the game for a second time. Ultimately, it was a penalty stroke in the 60th minute that won the game for Monmouth. Home games in CAPS *BIG EAST contest **BIG EAST Tournament (at Temple) All times Eastern and subject to change
» Sept. 4 saw the Owls earn a 3-2 come-from-behind victory over La Salle. Senior Katie Foran scored two of the Owls’ three second-half goals, including the game-winner, to lead Temple to the win after trailing 2-0 at halftime. » Temple field hockey celebrated the grand opening of Howarth Field on Sept. 2 when the Owls hosted No. 18 Penn State. The field is named in recognition of a $500,000 gift from field hockey alum Cherifa (Nouri) Howarth and her husband, Greg. » The Owls play 11 of their 18 regular-season games at Howarth Field in 2016.
PRONUNCIATIONS Foran...................................................................................... for-AN Gerzabek........................................................................ grr-za-beck Kucera.............................................................................. coo-sarah Kuhns.......................................................................................koonz Lilliock................................................................................. lilly-awk Maiyah Brown......................................................................... my-uh Meszaros......................................................................mezz-air-ohs Vittese............................................................................. vah-TEESE
» Three of Temple’s losses have come to teams now ranked in the top 12 as of the Sept. 20 NFHCA Coaches Poll (No. 1 Syracuse, No. 4 Penn State and No. 12 Delaware). » Coming off an 8-13 season and a second-straight appearance in the BIG EAST Championship game, Temple has a new look in 2016 after the loss of 10 seniors to graduation. » Freshman Becky Gerhart and senior Ali Meszaros each have three defensive saves in six games are tied for sixth among all players in NCAA Division I. The Owls’ seven total defensive saves rank third in the nation. » UConn leads Temple 9-2-1 in the all-time series, and has won the last eight straight meetings between the teams. » Temple and Sacred Heart have met just once previously, with Temple winning 3-0 at home in 2013.
PROGRAM INFORMATION
ROSTER
ALL-TIME RECORD • 102nd season of field hockey • Years: 1914 to present • Overall record: 497-336-52 (1949-2016) • NCAA Appearances: 6 (1982, 1983, 1984, 1990, 1991, 1992)
No.
Name
Yr.
Pos.
Ht.
Hometown
00
Chloe Johnson
So.
GK
5-9
Phoenixville, Pa.
2
Maddie Lilliock
Fr.
GK
5-6
Palmyra, Pa.
3
Maddie Merton
Fr.
M
5-4
Auckland, New Zealand
COACHING STAFF Head Coach..................................................... Marybeth Freeman Phone......................................................................215-204-2688 E-Mail......................................................mbfreeman@temple.edu Career Record/Year........................................................55-59/7th Record at TU/Year.............................................................8-19/2nd Associate Head Coach......................................................Roz Ellis Phone...................................................................... 215-204-5106 E-Mail............................................................ [email protected] Assistant Coach..................................................... Katie Gerzabek E-Mail....................................................... [email protected] Director of Operations............................................Carissa Vittese E-Mail..................................................carissa.vittese@temple.edu Volunteer Asst. Coach........................................ Chrissy Davidson
4
Sam Souder
Fr.
F
5-7
West Deptford, N.J.
5
Lucy Reed
Fr.
F
5-6
Lititz, Pa.
7
Kathryn Edgar
Fr.
M
5-5
Craigavon, N. Ireland
8
Maiyah Brown
Jr.
M/F
5-5
Allentown, Pa.
9
Michelle Walsh
Sr.
B/M
5-2
Phoenixville, Pa.
Archbishop Carroll
10
Cristen Barnett
Fr.
F
5-6
Brecksville, Ohio
Western Reserve Academy
11
Katie Foran
Sr.
F
5-6
Dauphin, Pa.
12
Becky Gerhart
Fr.
B
5-6
Quakertown, Pa.
13
Rachael Mueller
Jr.
M
5-3
Warminster, Pa.
14
Hattie Kuhns
Jr.
F
5-6
Millerstown, Pa.
Greenwood
15
Nellie Doyle
So.
B
5-10
Havertown, Pa.
Merion Mercy Academy
16
Ali Meszaros
Sr.
B
5-2
Phoenixville, Pa.
19
Grace Gober
Fr.
B
5-6
Wyoming, Pa.
Wyoming Area
20
Maris Stern
R-So.
F
5-6
Lehighton, Pa.
Lehighton Area
21
Paige Gross
Sr.
M
5-2
Bethlehem, Pa.
23
Jessika Daniels
So.
M
5-9
Glen Mills, Pa.
Garnet Valley
25
Sarah Keer
R-Jr.
F
5-5
Lehighton, Pa.
Lehighton
28
Ashley Kucera
R-So.
M
5-3
Spring City, Pa.
Owen J. Roberts
THE TEAM Letterwinners Returning/Lost.................................................13/12 Starters Returning/Lost............................................................. 5/6 2015 Overall Record................................................................ 8-13 BIG EAST Record...................................................................... 3-2 BIG EAST Regular Season Finish............................................. 2nd Postseason............................................................. BIG EAST Final TEMPLE UNIVERSITY Founded................................................................................. 1884 Enrollment..........................................................................39,000 Nickname...............................................................................Owls School Colors.....................................................Cherry and White Affiliation...............................................................NCAA Division I Conference.........................................American Athletic/BIG EAST Acting President:................................................... Richard Englert Director of Athletics...............................................Dr. Patrick Kraft Athletic Dept. Phone................................................215-204-7447 Ticket Office Phone.................................................215-204-8499 University Website....................................................... temple.edu Athletics Website.................................................... owlsports.com
High School Conestoga Lower Dauphin St. Cuthbert’s College West Deptford Warwick Lurgan College William Allen
Central Dauphin Quakertown William Tennent
Phoenixville
Liberty
Head Coach: Marybeth Freeman (Old Dominion ’03) – Second season Associate Head Coach: Roz Ellis (Iowa ’09) – Second season Assistant Coach: Katie Gerzabek (Maryland ’15) – Second season Director of Operations: Carissa Vittese (Virginia ’14) – Second season Volunteer Assistant Coach: Chrissy Davidson (UConn ’15) – First season Strength & Conditioning Coach: Mike Inman (Salisbury ‘14) - First Season Associate Director, Resnick Academic Support Center for Student-Athletes: Tara Evans (Syracuse ‘01) - Third Season
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY FIELD HOCKEY PENN MONTO/ NFHCA COACHES POLL - September 20 Rank School Record Points 1. Syracuse 7-0 834 (25) 2. Duke 8-0 822 (12) 3. *UConn 7-0 782 (4) 4. Penn State 8-0 757 (3) 5. North Carolina 6-2 692 6. Maryland 5-2 601 7. Louisville 7-1 569 8. Michigan 6-1 544 9. Boston College 4-3 444 Boston University 7-0 444 11. Northwestern 6-2 413 12. Delaware 6-2 352 13. Princeton 3-2 348 14. Wake Forest 4-3 299 15. Iowa 6-2 270 16. Virginia 4-4 239 17. *Old Dominion 4-3 237 18. Stanford 2-4 112 19. Maine 6-2 103 20. Albany 4-3 99 *- BIG EAST Team • Italics indicate Owls’ 2016 opponent First-place votes in parentheses
SCOUTING UCONN The Huskies, three-time defending BIG EAST champs, are ranked third in the nation and are undefeated at 7-0. UConn has defeated three teams ranked in the Top 20, including a dominating, 8-0 victory over #14 Virginia in its most recent contest on Sept. 18. UConn won back-to-back NCAA Championships in 2013 and 2014 before advancing to the NCAA Semifinals in 2015. Junior Charlotte Veitner, the Preseason BIG EAST Player of the Year and a first team All-American last season, leads the Huskies with eight goals and six assists in 2016. UConn has a trio of other players who have scored five or more goals. Head coach Nancy Stevens is in her 27th season with UConn and her 38th overall, standing as the all-time wins leader in NCAA field hockey history (624-179-24). UConn leads Temple 9-2-1 in the all-time series, and has won the last eight straight meetings between the teams. INAUGURAL SEASON ON HOWARTH FIELD The 2016 season is the inaugural year for Temple field hockey’s new stadium. The Owls are playing for the first time on Howarth Field at the brand new Temple Sports Complex, and had a grand opening celebration at their home opener against Penn State on Friday, Sept. 2. The new complex just south of Temple’s Main Campus was completed in August, and also serves as the home for lacrosse, men’s and women’s soccer, and women’s track & field. The $22 million project, started in September 2015, features two playing fields. The space for field hockey and lacrosse, at the southern end of the property by 13th Street and Girard Avenue, is named Howarth Field in recognition of a $500,000 gift from former field hockey student-athlete Cherifa Howarth, ‘98, and her husband, Greg.
SCOUTING SACRED HEART The Pioneers are off to a tough start in 2016, still looking for their first win with an overall record of 0-8. Last weekend, Sacred Heart lost 5-2 at Brown and 3-0 vs. Dartmouth. The Pioneers went 2-14 last season but returned 18 letterwinners this year. They were picked to finish fourth of seven teams in the Preseason MAAC Coaches Poll. Hired just before the start of the 2016 season, head coach Sydney Van Der Merwe is in his first season at the helm of the program. Temple and Sacred Heart have met just once previously, with Temple winning 3-0 at home in 2013. OVERCOMING ADVERSITY The 2016 season has not gotten off to the kind of start Temple would have hoped for, but the Owls have experience in turning things around. Last year, an eight-game mid-season losing streak which included four ranked opponents and six one-goal decisions, gave way to an upset win at No. 12 Old Dominion on Oct. 20 that sparked Temple to five straight wins. The second-to-last of those (against Villanova) got the Owls into the BIG EAST Tournament, where they took down Villanova yet again for a spot in the championship game. TOUGH LINEUP FOR TEMPLE IN 2016 As of the NFHCA Preseason Top 20 Coaches Poll for Sept. 6, five of Temple’s opponents are nationally ranked. The Owls have already faced No. 2 Syracuse (now No. 1), No. 18 Penn State (now No. 5) and No. 10 Delaware. Still upcoming on the schedule are No. 3 UConn (Sept. 23) and No. 17 ODU (Oct. 7).
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY FIELD HOCKEY TEMPLE STORMS BACK IN FIRST VICTORY OF 2016 Trailing 2-0 at halftime against La Salle on Sept. 4, Temple’s backs were against the wall for its hopes of grabbing victory number one in the 2016 season. Senior Katie Foran got things going for the Owls early in the second half with her first goal, and junior Rachael Mueller followed with a second to tie the game in the 49th minute. With just over eight minutes left, Foran scored the game-winner to complete the comeback and give the Owls the win. Freshman goalkeeper Maddie Lilliock made 10 saves, while senior Ali Meszaros and freshman Becky Gerhart both tallied defensive saves. DEFENSIVELY-MINDED With three defensive saves over eight games so far in 2016, freshman Becky Gerhart and senior Ali Meszaros are tied for sixth among all players in NCAA Division I. With seven defensive saves as a team, the Owls rank third in the nation. Freshman Maddie Lilliock’s 8.88 saves per game rank fifth in the nation, and the Owls’ 9.88 saves per game also rank fifth. OWLS LOSE OT HEARTBREAKER IN BIG EAST OPENER After an impressive late comeback for Temple against Providence on Sept. 16, the game ended in heartbreak for the Owls who lost 3-2 in overtime in their BIG EAST opener. Temple trailed by two with just over five minutes left in regulation before tying the game with back-to-back goals. With 5:07 remaining in regulation, junior Rachael Mueller scored on a rebounded shot and save to put Temple on the board. After a Providence timeout, freshman Maddie Merton wasted little time in scoring the game-tying goal, sending a perfect long ball in from the far right of the circle.
NEW FACILITY AND NEW OPPORTUNITIES AWAIT TEMPLE FIELD HOCKEY IN 2016 When a team loses a large senior class and has an influx of newcomers, many refer to the following season as a “rebuilding year.” Second-year Temple field hockey head coach Marybeth Freeman sees the situation differently, and hopes her squad sees only the opportunities in front of them. “Now, more than ever, especially with the departure of 10 seniors, it is imperative that our team knows that everything right now is up for grabs,” said Freeman. “From the goalkeeping to the forward line, we need to work collaboratively as a team and understand that we are always going to put our best foot forward on the field.” Feeling empowered is the name of the game for Freeman and her staff as far as what they look to instill in their student-athletes. “Last year, there were spots that were a bit more concrete and filled readily,” noted Freeman. “Now there are vacated positions and it’s really a blank canvas. Those spots are up for anyone’s taking. I think that really empowers and inspires a lot of people on this team, and I think it’s going to make us even more competitive.” The 2016 Owls will also get inspiration from being the inaugural team to play on Howarth Field at the brand-new Temple Sports Complex. The $22 million project has been completed just in time for the fall, with the complex serving as the home of Temple’s field hockey, lacrosse, men’s soccer, women’s soccer and women’s track & field teams. The space for field hockey and lacrosse, at the southern end of the property by 13th Street and Girard Avenue, is named Howarth Field in recognition of a $500,000 gift from former field hockey student-athlete Cherifa (Nouri) Howarth, ‘98, and her husband, Greg. “We’re so fortunate to have Howarth Field,” said Freeman. “We’re extremely grateful to the Howarths and to all the alumni and parents that have made so many contributions, and to the administration that have supported us from the get-go on this whole project. For us to come out here and see this brand new Astroturf 12 and this whole new facility, and the locker room, it’s really special. It definitely empowers the women on the team, and hopefully also those that aspire to be on the team and those that played before us. We’re just so thankful for it.” Temple is led by four seniors this season in Katie Foran, Paige Gross, Ali Meszaros and Michelle Walsh. Foran, Gross and Meszaros have been named the 2016 team co-captains. While no current team members are decorated as far as conference honors and awards from past seasons, the senior group and other veterans have played integral roles in the successes of the last few years.
Five of the Owls’ 13 returning players started in at least half of the team’s games last season. Sarah Keer, returning for her fourth season as a redshirt junior, and junior Rachael Mueller, scored four goals apiece to tie for fourth on the team in 2015. Gross, juniors Temple had two more penalty corners and dominated offen- Maiyah Brown and Hattie Kuhns and redshirt sophomore Maris Stern all notched two goals apiece last year. sively in the last four minutes, but Providence’s defense kept Redshirt sophomore Ashley Kucera returns in the midfield after making 11 starts in her first active season with the Owls. Meszaros, the game tied through the end of regulation. After 10 minutes who started in 18 of 21 games and notched an assist, returns to help anchor the backfield. The goalkeeping position will see sophof extra time, Providence’s Adrienne Houle chipped in a shot omore Chloe Johnson and freshman Maddie Lilliock vying for the spot, with both being relative newcomers as Johnson played that deflected off Lilliock’s foot and into the goal for the win. just 13 minutes in the cage last year. Many other freshmen will be counted on to make an immediate impact, and the talent level is deep among the eight-member rookie class. TEMPLE PICKED FOURTH IN THE BIG EAST Temple field hockey has been picked to finish fourth of eight What Freeman wants her players to understand is how important every role is on the team, and she says her and her staff have teams in the 2016 BIG EAST Conference Preseason Coaches’ seen that idea take hold. Poll. Three-time defending conference champion UConn has “It’s ok if you start and it’s ok if you don’t,” she says. “Everyone on this team has a role and everyone needs to be empowered by been unanimously selected to defend its title. that philosophy. From where we finished in the spring to where we are now, implementing that, they’re totally on board with it. When you have a team that has wrapped their heads around that philosophy, it makes our job as a staff significantly easier and The Huskies also garnered the BIG EAST Preseason Offensive more fun.” Player of the Year honor in forward Charlotte Veitner, while UConn midfielder Anna Middendorf and Liberty back Serena Freeman is impressed so far with the leadership and enthusiasm displayed by her entire squad. “Our returning group is doing a Barr were selected as Preseason Co-Defensive Players of the great job of leading this large group of underclassmen,” she said. “To have these underclassmen start up with the energy they’ve Year. The Huskies collected all seven eligible first-place votes had is directly related to the energy our returners have had.” for a total of 49 points from the leagues’ head coaches, who As always, Temple has scheduled many of the best teams in Division I, and will be playing against competition from eight of the were not allowed to vote for their own players or teams. 12 conferences in the NCAA. The Owls begin their season in the Conference Cup Tournament hosted by nearby Saint Joseph’s Conference newcomer Liberty collected 40 points to claim University. Temple will face defending NCAA champion Syracuse on Friday, Aug. 26 before playing host Saint Joseph’s on Sunday, Aug. 28. second place in the coaches’ poll, earning the remaining firstplace vote. Old Dominion followed in third with 39 points while The home schedule begins for the Owls on Friday, Sept. 2 against Penn State at 6 p.m., and continues with a game against La Temple rounded out the top four with 30 points. They were Salle on Sunday, Sept. 4. “Our home opening weekend features two in-state opponents,” said Freeman. “Our long-lasting and followed by Providence with 25, Villanova with 19, Quinnipiac respected rivalry with Penn State will make for an exciting playing experience, and La Salle’s proximity to Temple will also draw with 13 and Georgetown with nine. some big crowds. It should be an excellent weekend of hockey.” BIG EAST DIGITAL NETWORK AT HOWARTH FIELD The BIG EAST Digital Network (BEDN) was on hand to broadcast Temple field hockey’s conference opener against Providence on Friday, Sept. 16, and will be back for the BIG EAST Field Hockey Championships hosted by Temple on Nov. 4 and 6. The Owls will host a conference tournament for the first time in six years, as Temple hosted the Atlantic 10 Tournament back in 2010.
The contests against Penn State and La Salle will be the first two in a six-game homestand for Temple that also includes city rival Drexel (Sept. 11) and region rival Delaware (Sept. 9). The fifth game of that homestand sees the Owls starting BIG EAST play, hosting Providence on Friday, Sept. 16. The former six-team BIG EAST has now grown to eight in 2016, with the addition of Liberty and Quinnipiac. The new schools are the last two Temple will face in conference play. The Owls’ 2015 season turned around in a 1-0 defeat of #20 Old Dominion on the road, and Temple will face the Monarchs at home this season on Oct. 7. The BIG EAST Tournament is set for Friday and Sunday, Nov. 4 and 6 at Temple and will feature the top four teams following the conclusion of the regular season. The tournament winner receives an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, which begins on Saturday, Nov. 12. “In order for us to identify what we need to work on, I think it’s important that we play the best teams,” said Freeman. “In order for us to constantly push the envelope on how far we can go, we have to continually put ourselves in a position to be challenged. That’s the way we’re always going to work things, to help put us in the best situation at the end of the year and our BIG EAST Championships.”
HEAD COACH MARYBETH FREEMAN SECOND YEAR • OLD DOMINION ‘03 CAREER RECORD 55-59 (SEVEN YEARS) Marybeth Freeman, a five-time NCAA Division I champion as a player and coach, was hired as the head field hockey coach of Temple University on March 10, 2015. In Freeman’s debut season, the Owls made a second consecutive appearance in the BIG EAST Tournament Final before falling to two-time defending national champion and second-ranked UConn. The end of the season saw a five-game win streak for Temple prior to the conference championship game. The run showed what the Owls were capable of, starting with a 1-0 upset of #12 Old Dominion on Oct. 20. Freeman had four Longstreth/NFHCA All-Region selections, four All-BIG EAST selections and a Longstreth/NFHCA All-American in her first season at Temple. Off the field, Freeman’s Owls earned the BIG EAST Team Academic Excellence Award in field hockey for a second year in a row, and 20 of her student-athletes were named to the BIG EAST All-Academic Team. Freeman came to Temple after spending five seasons as the head field hockey coach for Columbia University, and was previously an assistant coach at the University of Maryland for seven seasons, winning three national championships with the Terps.
After leading Columbia to 12 wins in 2014, tying for the second-most in program history, Freeman was named the Ivy League Coach of the Year. Her 2014 squad finFreeman (center) with assistant coach Katie Gerzabek (left) and associate head caoch Roz Ellis. ished with a record of 12-5, and junior midfielder Christina Freibolt Kathryn Mason led the nation in goals against average was named Ivy League Offensive Player of the Year as twice under Freeman’s guidance, and was the first well as being named to the All-Region First Team and ever Terp goalkeeper to be honored as a First Team All-American. All-America Third Team. Freeman has also served as the head goalkeep Freeman’s tenure at Columbia included a 10-win season in her first as head coach, and a pair of nine-win ing and defense coach for the US Field Hockey High seasons in 2011 and 2012. The Lions’ schedules were Performance Mid-Atlantic Region, in addition to workamong the most difficult in the nation in 2013-14. She ing with the US Field Hockey Futures program. She is a 2003 graduate of Old Dominion Universileaves Columbia after producing seven NFHCA All-Re- ty, and helped the Lady Monarchs win national titles in gion selections over her five years with the program. While at Maryland, Freeman played an integral 1998 and 2000. The four-year starter also led her team role in the team’s national titles in 2005, 2006 and to a Colonial Athletic Association title in each year of 2008. After three seasons as an assistant coach, Free- her collegiate career. In addition to her success on the man was promoted to associate head coach in 2007. field, Freeman excelled in the classroom as she was a The Terps also won three ACC titles in her time on staff, four-year NFHCA Academic All-American. Freeman earned a bachelor’s degree in health in 2005, 2008 and 2009. Among other responsibili- ties, Freeman was tasked with developing the Terps’ and physical education from ODU in 2003, and earned defense and goalkeeping unit. Three-time All-American her master’s in education from Maryland in 2008.
2016 Temple Field Hockey Temple Combined Team Statistics (as of Sep 18, 2016) All games
RECORD: ALL GAMES CONFERENCE NON-CONFERENCE Date Aug 26 Aug 28 Sept 2 Sep 04 Sep 09 Sep 11 * Sep 16 Sep 18
Opponent vs #2 Syracuse at Saint Joseph's #18 PENN STATE LA SALLE #10 DELAWARE DREXEL PROVIDENCE MONMOUTH
TEAM STATISTICS SHOT STATISTICS Goals-Shot attempts Goals scored per game Shot pct. Shots on goal-Attempts SOG pct. Shots/Game PENALTY CORNERS PENALTY STROKES PENALTIES Green cards Yellow cards Red cards ATTENDANCE T o ta l Dates/Avg Per Date Neutral Site #/Avg
OVERALL 1-7 0-1 1-6 Score 0-8 1-2 1-8 3-2 2-5 1-3 2-3 2-3
L L L W L L Lot L
Att. 200 200 613 593 348 436 516 567
TU
OPP
12-104 1.50 .115 65-104 .625 13.0 59 0-0
34-173 4.25 .197 113-173 .653 21.6 76 2-2
8 4 0
12 3 0
3073 6/512 1/200
200 1/200
HOME 1-5 0-1 1-4 ##
Player
13 14 23 3 11 20 25 21 7 8 16 28 10 15 12 9 5
MUELLER, Rachael KUHNS, Hattie DANIELS, Jessika MERTON, Maddie FORAN, Katie STERN, Maris KEER, Sarah GROSS, Paige EDGAR, Kathryn BROWN, Maiyah MESZAROS, Ali KUCERA, Ashley BARNETT, Cristen DOYLE, Nellie GERHART, Becky WALSH, Michelle REED, Lucy Total Opponents
Goalie 2 LILLIOCK, Maddie 00 JOHNSON, Chloe ##
Total Opponents
AWAY 0-1 0-0 0-1
NEUTRAL 0-1 0-0 0-1
gp g a 8 3 0 8 2 2 8 2 1 8 2 1 8 2 0 8 1 0 8 0 2 8 0 1 4 0 0 8 0 0 8 0 0 8 0 0 8 0 0 6 0 0 8 0 0 8 0 0 2 0 0 8 12 7 8 34 25 GP 8 2 8 8
Min. 552:13 11:01 570:27 570:27
pts
sh sh% sog sog% gw ps-att dsv
6 11 .273 8 6 17 .118 7 5 7 .286 4 5 4 .500 3 4 11 .182 7 2 4 .250 4 2 29 .000 18 1 0 .000 0 0 8 .000 6 0 6 .000 4 0 3 .000 2 0 2 .000 1 0 2 .000 1 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 31 104 .115 65 93 173 .197 113 GA
31 2 34 12
Goals by Period Temple Opponents
1st
2nd
OT
5 19
7 14
0 1
Shots by Period Temple Opponents
1st
2nd
OT
50 89
52 82
2 2
Saves by Period Temple Opponents
1st
2nd
OT
39 31
39 21
1 1
Corners by Period Temple Opponents
1st
2nd
OT
25 38
34 38
0 0
GAAvg Saves
3.93 12.71 4.17 1.47 Total 12 34 Total 104 173 Total 79 53 Total 59 76
71 1 79 53
.727 .412 .571 .750 .636 1.000
.621 .000 .750 .667 .667 .500 .500 .000 .000 .000 .000 .625 .653
0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7
0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-2
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 7 5
Pct
W-L-T
Sho
.696 .333 .699 .815
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TEMPLE FIELD HOCKEY 2016 GAME NOTES
Karen Angell, Associate Director for Athletic Communications l Email: [email protected] O: 215-204-3850 l C: 928-606-8017 l Twitter: @TempleFH l Website: www.OwlSports.com
GAME INFORMATION Dates................................................................Sept. 23 & 25, 2016 Times..... 3 p.m. (9/23) at UConn, 3:30 p.m. (9/25) at Sacred Heart Sites............................................Storrs, Conn. / New Haven, Conn. Live Stats....................................................Links on owlsports.com Twitter Updates............................................................ @TempleFH Series vs. UConn...............................................UConn leads, 9-2-1 Streak......................................................................................... L 8 Series vs. Sacred Heart....................................... Temple leads, 1-0 Streak.........................................................................................W 1
SCHEDULE/RESULTS AUGUST Fri., 26 Sun., 28
vs. #2 Syracuse (at Saint Joseph’s)..................L, 8-0 at Saint Joseph’s.............................................. L, 2-1
SEPTEMBER Fri., 2 Sun., 4 Fri., 9 Sun., 11 Fri., 16 Sun., 18 Fri., 23 Sun., 25 Fri., 30
#18 PENN STATE............................................... L, 8-1 LA SALLE.........................................................W, 3-2 #10 DELAWARE................................................L, 5-2 DREXEL.............................................................L, 3-1 *PROVIDENCE (BEDN).............................. L, 3-2 (OT) MONMOUTH....................................................L, 3-2 *at #3 UConn............................................ 3:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart .........................................3:30 p.m. *GEORGETOWN......................................... 6:00 p.m.
OCTOBER Sun., 2 Fri., 7 Sun., 9 Sat., 15 Fri., 21 Fri., 28 Sun., 30
HOLY CROSS............................................12:00 p.m. *#17 OLD DOMINION................................. 3:00 p.m. at Penn....................................................... 1:00 p.m. *at Villanova.............................................12:00 p.m. *QUINNIPIAC............................................. 3:00 p.m. *at Liberty.................................................. 4:00 p.m. LAFAYETTE (Senior Day)............................ 2:00 p.m.
MATCHUPS
TEMPLE Owls 1-7, 0-1 BIG EAST
#3 UCONN Huskies 7-0, 1-0 BIG EAST
SACRED HEART Pioneers 0-8, 0-0 MAAC
HEAD COACH Marybeth Freeman Overall Record:..............55-59 (7th Yr) at School:........................9-20 (2nd Yr) 2015 Team Record:.......................8-13
HEAD COACH Nancy Stevens Overall Record:... 624-179-24 (38th Yr) at School:.............. 444-130-8 (27th Yr) 2015 Team Record:.......................22-1
HEAD COACH Sydney Van Der Merwe Overall Record:...................0-8 (1st Yr) at School:....................................Same 2015 Team Record:.......................2-14
LAST TIME OUT L, 3-2 vs. Monmouth 9/18/2016
LAST TIME OUT W, 8-0 at #14 Virginia 9/18/2016
LAST TIME OUT L, 3-0 vs. Dartmouth 9/18/2016
LEADERS Goals: .................. Rachael Mueller (3) Assists: .. Sarah Keer/Hattie Kuhns (2) Points: .................... Mueller/Kuhns (6)
LEADERS Goals: ................ Charlotte Veitner (8) Assists: ....Veitner/Amanda Collins (6) Points: .............. Charlotte Veitner (22)
LEADERS Goals: ................. Rebecca Hauser (2) Assists: ........................... Three with 1 Points: ................. Rebecca Hauser (4)
HEADLINES » The Owls are looking for their first BIG EAST win after a tough, 3-2 overtime loss to Providence in their conference opener last Friday. » Temple was picked to finish fourth of eight teams in the BIG EAST Preseason Coaches Poll, and will need to match that pick or better to earn a berth in the BIG EAST Tournament the Owls will host Nov. 4 and 6. » Goalkeeper Maddie Lilliock was named the BIG EAST Freshman of the Week on Sept. 19 after strong performances vs. Providence and Monmouth. She tied her season high with 11 saves against the Friars, and added eight against the Hawks. Lilliock’s 71 total saves lead all players in the league, while her 8.88 saves per game rank fifth in NCAA Division I.
» Temple trailed 2-0 to Providence in its BIG EAST opener on Sept. 16 before scoring two goals in the final six minutes of NOVEMBER regulation to force overtime. Ten minutes into the extra period, Providence’s Adrienne Houle scored the game-winner. Fri., 4 **BIG EAST SEMIFINALS..................................... TBA Sun., 6 **BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIP............................... TBA » The Owls’ loss to Monmouth saw no score in the first half, but the Hawks took leads of 1-0 and 2-1 before Temple tied the game for a second time. Ultimately, it was a penalty stroke in the 60th minute that won the game for Monmouth. Home games in CAPS *BIG EAST contest **BIG EAST Tournament (at Temple) All times Eastern and subject to change
» Sept. 4 saw the Owls earn a 3-2 come-from-behind victory over La Salle. Senior Katie Foran scored two of the Owls’ three second-half goals, including the game-winner, to lead Temple to the win after trailing 2-0 at halftime. » Temple field hockey celebrated the grand opening of Howarth Field on Sept. 2 when the Owls hosted No. 18 Penn State. The field is named in recognition of a $500,000 gift from field hockey alum Cherifa (Nouri) Howarth and her husband, Greg. » The Owls play 11 of their 18 regular-season games at Howarth Field in 2016.
PRONUNCIATIONS Foran...................................................................................... for-AN Gerzabek........................................................................ grr-za-beck Kucera.............................................................................. coo-sarah Kuhns.......................................................................................koonz Lilliock................................................................................. lilly-awk Maiyah Brown......................................................................... my-uh Meszaros......................................................................mezz-air-ohs Vittese............................................................................. vah-TEESE
» Three of Temple’s losses have come to teams now ranked in the top 12 as of the Sept. 20 NFHCA Coaches Poll (No. 1 Syracuse, No. 4 Penn State and No. 12 Delaware). » Coming off an 8-13 season and a second-straight appearance in the BIG EAST Championship game, Temple has a new look in 2016 after the loss of 10 seniors to graduation. » Freshman Becky Gerhart and senior Ali Meszaros each have three defensive saves in six games are tied for sixth among all players in NCAA Division I. The Owls’ seven total defensive saves rank third in the nation. » UConn leads Temple 9-2-1 in the all-time series, and has won the last eight straight meetings between the teams. » Temple and Sacred Heart have met just once previously, with Temple winning 3-0 at home in 2013.
PROGRAM INFORMATION
ROSTER
ALL-TIME RECORD • 102nd season of field hockey • Years: 1914 to present • Overall record: 497-336-52 (1949-2016) • NCAA Appearances: 6 (1982, 1983, 1984, 1990, 1991, 1992)
No.
Name
Yr.
Pos.
Ht.
Hometown
00
Chloe Johnson
So.
GK
5-9
Phoenixville, Pa.
2
Maddie Lilliock
Fr.
GK
5-6
Palmyra, Pa.
3
Maddie Merton
Fr.
M
5-4
Auckland, New Zealand
COACHING STAFF Head Coach..................................................... Marybeth Freeman Phone......................................................................215-204-2688 E-Mail......................................................mbfreeman@temple.edu Career Record/Year........................................................55-59/7th Record at TU/Year.............................................................8-19/2nd Associate Head Coach......................................................Roz Ellis Phone...................................................................... 215-204-5106 E-Mail............................................................ [email protected] Assistant Coach..................................................... Katie Gerzabek E-Mail....................................................... [email protected] Director of Operations............................................Carissa Vittese E-Mail..................................................carissa.vittese@temple.edu Volunteer Asst. Coach........................................ Chrissy Davidson
4
Sam Souder
Fr.
F
5-7
West Deptford, N.J.
5
Lucy Reed
Fr.
F
5-6
Lititz, Pa.
7
Kathryn Edgar
Fr.
M
5-5
Craigavon, N. Ireland
8
Maiyah Brown
Jr.
M/F
5-5
Allentown, Pa.
9
Michelle Walsh
Sr.
B/M
5-2
Phoenixville, Pa.
Archbishop Carroll
10
Cristen Barnett
Fr.
F
5-6
Brecksville, Ohio
Western Reserve Academy
11
Katie Foran
Sr.
F
5-6
Dauphin, Pa.
12
Becky Gerhart
Fr.
B
5-6
Quakertown, Pa.
13
Rachael Mueller
Jr.
M
5-3
Warminster, Pa.
14
Hattie Kuhns
Jr.
F
5-6
Millerstown, Pa.
Greenwood
15
Nellie Doyle
So.
B
5-10
Havertown, Pa.
Merion Mercy Academy
16
Ali Meszaros
Sr.
B
5-2
Phoenixville, Pa.
19
Grace Gober
Fr.
B
5-6
Wyoming, Pa.
Wyoming Area
20
Maris Stern
R-So.
F
5-6
Lehighton, Pa.
Lehighton Area
21
Paige Gross
Sr.
M
5-2
Bethlehem, Pa.
23
Jessika Daniels
So.
M
5-9
Glen Mills, Pa.
Garnet Valley
25
Sarah Keer
R-Jr.
F
5-5
Lehighton, Pa.
Lehighton
28
Ashley Kucera
R-So.
M
5-3
Spring City, Pa.
Owen J. Roberts
THE TEAM Letterwinners Returning/Lost.................................................13/12 Starters Returning/Lost............................................................. 5/6 2015 Overall Record................................................................ 8-13 BIG EAST Record...................................................................... 3-2 BIG EAST Regular Season Finish............................................. 2nd Postseason............................................................. BIG EAST Final TEMPLE UNIVERSITY Founded................................................................................. 1884 Enrollment..........................................................................39,000 Nickname...............................................................................Owls School Colors.....................................................Cherry and White Affiliation...............................................................NCAA Division I Conference.........................................American Athletic/BIG EAST Acting President:................................................... Richard Englert Director of Athletics...............................................Dr. Patrick Kraft Athletic Dept. Phone................................................215-204-7447 Ticket Office Phone.................................................215-204-8499 University Website....................................................... temple.edu Athletics Website.................................................... owlsports.com
High School Conestoga Lower Dauphin St. Cuthbert’s College West Deptford Warwick Lurgan College William Allen
Central Dauphin Quakertown William Tennent
Phoenixville
Liberty
Head Coach: Marybeth Freeman (Old Dominion ’03) – Second season Associate Head Coach: Roz Ellis (Iowa ’09) – Second season Assistant Coach: Katie Gerzabek (Maryland ’15) – Second season Director of Operations: Carissa Vittese (Virginia ’14) – Second season Volunteer Assistant Coach: Chrissy Davidson (UConn ’15) – First season Strength & Conditioning Coach: Mike Inman (Salisbury ‘14) - First Season Associate Director, Resnick Academic Support Center for Student-Athletes: Tara Evans (Syracuse ‘01) - Third Season
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY FIELD HOCKEY PENN MONTO/ NFHCA COACHES POLL - September 20 Rank School Record Points 1. Syracuse 7-0 834 (25) 2. Duke 8-0 822 (12) 3. *UConn 7-0 782 (4) 4. Penn State 8-0 757 (3) 5. North Carolina 6-2 692 6. Maryland 5-2 601 7. Louisville 7-1 569 8. Michigan 6-1 544 9. Boston College 4-3 444 Boston University 7-0 444 11. Northwestern 6-2 413 12. Delaware 6-2 352 13. Princeton 3-2 348 14. Wake Forest 4-3 299 15. Iowa 6-2 270 16. Virginia 4-4 239 17. *Old Dominion 4-3 237 18. Stanford 2-4 112 19. Maine 6-2 103 20. Albany 4-3 99 *- BIG EAST Team • Italics indicate Owls’ 2016 opponent First-place votes in parentheses
SCOUTING UCONN The Huskies, three-time defending BIG EAST champs, are ranked third in the nation and are undefeated at 7-0. UConn has defeated three teams ranked in the Top 20, including a dominating, 8-0 victory over #14 Virginia in its most recent contest on Sept. 18. UConn won back-to-back NCAA Championships in 2013 and 2014 before advancing to the NCAA Semifinals in 2015. Junior Charlotte Veitner, the Preseason BIG EAST Player of the Year and a first team All-American last season, leads the Huskies with eight goals and six assists in 2016. UConn has a trio of other players who have scored five or more goals. Head coach Nancy Stevens is in her 27th season with UConn and her 38th overall, standing as the all-time wins leader in NCAA field hockey history (624-179-24). UConn leads Temple 9-2-1 in the all-time series, and has won the last eight straight meetings between the teams. INAUGURAL SEASON ON HOWARTH FIELD The 2016 season is the inaugural year for Temple field hockey’s new stadium. The Owls are playing for the first time on Howarth Field at the brand new Temple Sports Complex, and had a grand opening celebration at their home opener against Penn State on Friday, Sept. 2. The new complex just south of Temple’s Main Campus was completed in August, and also serves as the home for lacrosse, men’s and women’s soccer, and women’s track & field. The $22 million project, started in September 2015, features two playing fields. The space for field hockey and lacrosse, at the southern end of the property by 13th Street and Girard Avenue, is named Howarth Field in recognition of a $500,000 gift from former field hockey student-athlete Cherifa Howarth, ‘98, and her husband, Greg.
SCOUTING SACRED HEART The Pioneers are off to a tough start in 2016, still looking for their first win with an overall record of 0-8. Last weekend, Sacred Heart lost 5-2 at Brown and 3-0 vs. Dartmouth. The Pioneers went 2-14 last season but returned 18 letterwinners this year. They were picked to finish fourth of seven teams in the Preseason MAAC Coaches Poll. Hired just before the start of the 2016 season, head coach Sydney Van Der Merwe is in his first season at the helm of the program. Temple and Sacred Heart have met just once previously, with Temple winning 3-0 at home in 2013. OVERCOMING ADVERSITY The 2016 season has not gotten off to the kind of start Temple would have hoped for, but the Owls have experience in turning things around. Last year, an eight-game mid-season losing streak which included four ranked opponents and six one-goal decisions, gave way to an upset win at No. 12 Old Dominion on Oct. 20 that sparked Temple to five straight wins. The second-to-last of those (against Villanova) got the Owls into the BIG EAST Tournament, where they took down Villanova yet again for a spot in the championship game. TOUGH LINEUP FOR TEMPLE IN 2016 As of the NFHCA Preseason Top 20 Coaches Poll for Sept. 6, five of Temple’s opponents are nationally ranked. The Owls have already faced No. 2 Syracuse (now No. 1), No. 18 Penn State (now No. 5) and No. 10 Delaware. Still upcoming on the schedule are No. 3 UConn (Sept. 23) and No. 17 ODU (Oct. 7).
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY FIELD HOCKEY TEMPLE STORMS BACK IN FIRST VICTORY OF 2016 Trailing 2-0 at halftime against La Salle on Sept. 4, Temple’s backs were against the wall for its hopes of grabbing victory number one in the 2016 season. Senior Katie Foran got things going for the Owls early in the second half with her first goal, and junior Rachael Mueller followed with a second to tie the game in the 49th minute. With just over eight minutes left, Foran scored the game-winner to complete the comeback and give the Owls the win. Freshman goalkeeper Maddie Lilliock made 10 saves, while senior Ali Meszaros and freshman Becky Gerhart both tallied defensive saves. DEFENSIVELY-MINDED With three defensive saves over eight games so far in 2016, freshman Becky Gerhart and senior Ali Meszaros are tied for sixth among all players in NCAA Division I. With seven defensive saves as a team, the Owls rank third in the nation. Freshman Maddie Lilliock’s 8.88 saves per game rank fifth in the nation, and the Owls’ 9.88 saves per game also rank fifth. OWLS LOSE OT HEARTBREAKER IN BIG EAST OPENER After an impressive late comeback for Temple against Providence on Sept. 16, the game ended in heartbreak for the Owls who lost 3-2 in overtime in their BIG EAST opener. Temple trailed by two with just over five minutes left in regulation before tying the game with back-to-back goals. With 5:07 remaining in regulation, junior Rachael Mueller scored on a rebounded shot and save to put Temple on the board. After a Providence timeout, freshman Maddie Merton wasted little time in scoring the game-tying goal, sending a perfect long ball in from the far right of the circle.
NEW FACILITY AND NEW OPPORTUNITIES AWAIT TEMPLE FIELD HOCKEY IN 2016 When a team loses a large senior class and has an influx of newcomers, many refer to the following season as a “rebuilding year.” Second-year Temple field hockey head coach Marybeth Freeman sees the situation differently, and hopes her squad sees only the opportunities in front of them. “Now, more than ever, especially with the departure of 10 seniors, it is imperative that our team knows that everything right now is up for grabs,” said Freeman. “From the goalkeeping to the forward line, we need to work collaboratively as a team and understand that we are always going to put our best foot forward on the field.” Feeling empowered is the name of the game for Freeman and her staff as far as what they look to instill in their student-athletes. “Last year, there were spots that were a bit more concrete and filled readily,” noted Freeman. “Now there are vacated positions and it’s really a blank canvas. Those spots are up for anyone’s taking. I think that really empowers and inspires a lot of people on this team, and I think it’s going to make us even more competitive.” The 2016 Owls will also get inspiration from being the inaugural team to play on Howarth Field at the brand-new Temple Sports Complex. The $22 million project has been completed just in time for the fall, with the complex serving as the home of Temple’s field hockey, lacrosse, men’s soccer, women’s soccer and women’s track & field teams. The space for field hockey and lacrosse, at the southern end of the property by 13th Street and Girard Avenue, is named Howarth Field in recognition of a $500,000 gift from former field hockey student-athlete Cherifa (Nouri) Howarth, ‘98, and her husband, Greg. “We’re so fortunate to have Howarth Field,” said Freeman. “We’re extremely grateful to the Howarths and to all the alumni and parents that have made so many contributions, and to the administration that have supported us from the get-go on this whole project. For us to come out here and see this brand new Astroturf 12 and this whole new facility, and the locker room, it’s really special. It definitely empowers the women on the team, and hopefully also those that aspire to be on the team and those that played before us. We’re just so thankful for it.” Temple is led by four seniors this season in Katie Foran, Paige Gross, Ali Meszaros and Michelle Walsh. Foran, Gross and Meszaros have been named the 2016 team co-captains. While no current team members are decorated as far as conference honors and awards from past seasons, the senior group and other veterans have played integral roles in the successes of the last few years.
Five of the Owls’ 13 returning players started in at least half of the team’s games last season. Sarah Keer, returning for her fourth season as a redshirt junior, and junior Rachael Mueller, scored four goals apiece to tie for fourth on the team in 2015. Gross, juniors Temple had two more penalty corners and dominated offen- Maiyah Brown and Hattie Kuhns and redshirt sophomore Maris Stern all notched two goals apiece last year. sively in the last four minutes, but Providence’s defense kept Redshirt sophomore Ashley Kucera returns in the midfield after making 11 starts in her first active season with the Owls. Meszaros, the game tied through the end of regulation. After 10 minutes who started in 18 of 21 games and notched an assist, returns to help anchor the backfield. The goalkeeping position will see sophof extra time, Providence’s Adrienne Houle chipped in a shot omore Chloe Johnson and freshman Maddie Lilliock vying for the spot, with both being relative newcomers as Johnson played that deflected off Lilliock’s foot and into the goal for the win. just 13 minutes in the cage last year. Many other freshmen will be counted on to make an immediate impact, and the talent level is deep among the eight-member rookie class. TEMPLE PICKED FOURTH IN THE BIG EAST Temple field hockey has been picked to finish fourth of eight What Freeman wants her players to understand is how important every role is on the team, and she says her and her staff have teams in the 2016 BIG EAST Conference Preseason Coaches’ seen that idea take hold. Poll. Three-time defending conference champion UConn has “It’s ok if you start and it’s ok if you don’t,” she says. “Everyone on this team has a role and everyone needs to be empowered by been unanimously selected to defend its title. that philosophy. From where we finished in the spring to where we are now, implementing that, they’re totally on board with it. When you have a team that has wrapped their heads around that philosophy, it makes our job as a staff significantly easier and The Huskies also garnered the BIG EAST Preseason Offensive more fun.” Player of the Year honor in forward Charlotte Veitner, while UConn midfielder Anna Middendorf and Liberty back Serena Freeman is impressed so far with the leadership and enthusiasm displayed by her entire squad. “Our returning group is doing a Barr were selected as Preseason Co-Defensive Players of the great job of leading this large group of underclassmen,” she said. “To have these underclassmen start up with the energy they’ve Year. The Huskies collected all seven eligible first-place votes had is directly related to the energy our returners have had.” for a total of 49 points from the leagues’ head coaches, who As always, Temple has scheduled many of the best teams in Division I, and will be playing against competition from eight of the were not allowed to vote for their own players or teams. 12 conferences in the NCAA. The Owls begin their season in the Conference Cup Tournament hosted by nearby Saint Joseph’s Conference newcomer Liberty collected 40 points to claim University. Temple will face defending NCAA champion Syracuse on Friday, Aug. 26 before playing host Saint Joseph’s on Sunday, Aug. 28. second place in the coaches’ poll, earning the remaining firstplace vote. Old Dominion followed in third with 39 points while The home schedule begins for the Owls on Friday, Sept. 2 against Penn State at 6 p.m., and continues with a game against La Temple rounded out the top four with 30 points. They were Salle on Sunday, Sept. 4. “Our home opening weekend features two in-state opponents,” said Freeman. “Our long-lasting and followed by Providence with 25, Villanova with 19, Quinnipiac respected rivalry with Penn State will make for an exciting playing experience, and La Salle’s proximity to Temple will also draw with 13 and Georgetown with nine. some big crowds. It should be an excellent weekend of hockey.” BIG EAST DIGITAL NETWORK AT HOWARTH FIELD The BIG EAST Digital Network (BEDN) was on hand to broadcast Temple field hockey’s conference opener against Providence on Friday, Sept. 16, and will be back for the BIG EAST Field Hockey Championships hosted by Temple on Nov. 4 and 6. The Owls will host a conference tournament for the first time in six years, as Temple hosted the Atlantic 10 Tournament back in 2010.
The contests against Penn State and La Salle will be the first two in a six-game homestand for Temple that also includes city rival Drexel (Sept. 11) and region rival Delaware (Sept. 9). The fifth game of that homestand sees the Owls starting BIG EAST play, hosting Providence on Friday, Sept. 16. The former six-team BIG EAST has now grown to eight in 2016, with the addition of Liberty and Quinnipiac. The new schools are the last two Temple will face in conference play. The Owls’ 2015 season turned around in a 1-0 defeat of #20 Old Dominion on the road, and Temple will face the Monarchs at home this season on Oct. 7. The BIG EAST Tournament is set for Friday and Sunday, Nov. 4 and 6 at Temple and will feature the top four teams following the conclusion of the regular season. The tournament winner receives an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, which begins on Saturday, Nov. 12. “In order for us to identify what we need to work on, I think it’s important that we play the best teams,” said Freeman. “In order for us to constantly push the envelope on how far we can go, we have to continually put ourselves in a position to be challenged. That’s the way we’re always going to work things, to help put us in the best situation at the end of the year and our BIG EAST Championships.”
HEAD COACH MARYBETH FREEMAN SECOND YEAR • OLD DOMINION ‘03 CAREER RECORD 55-59 (SEVEN YEARS) Marybeth Freeman, a five-time NCAA Division I champion as a player and coach, was hired as the head field hockey coach of Temple University on March 10, 2015. In Freeman’s debut season, the Owls made a second consecutive appearance in the BIG EAST Tournament Final before falling to two-time defending national champion and second-ranked UConn. The end of the season saw a five-game win streak for Temple prior to the conference championship game. The run showed what the Owls were capable of, starting with a 1-0 upset of #12 Old Dominion on Oct. 20. Freeman had four Longstreth/NFHCA All-Region selections, four All-BIG EAST selections and a Longstreth/NFHCA All-American in her first season at Temple. Off the field, Freeman’s Owls earned the BIG EAST Team Academic Excellence Award in field hockey for a second year in a row, and 20 of her student-athletes were named to the BIG EAST All-Academic Team. Freeman came to Temple after spending five seasons as the head field hockey coach for Columbia University, and was previously an assistant coach at the University of Maryland for seven seasons, winning three national championships with the Terps.
After leading Columbia to 12 wins in 2014, tying for the second-most in program history, Freeman was named the Ivy League Coach of the Year. Her 2014 squad finFreeman (center) with assistant coach Katie Gerzabek (left) and associate head caoch Roz Ellis. ished with a record of 12-5, and junior midfielder Christina Freibolt Kathryn Mason led the nation in goals against average was named Ivy League Offensive Player of the Year as twice under Freeman’s guidance, and was the first well as being named to the All-Region First Team and ever Terp goalkeeper to be honored as a First Team All-American. All-America Third Team. Freeman has also served as the head goalkeep Freeman’s tenure at Columbia included a 10-win season in her first as head coach, and a pair of nine-win ing and defense coach for the US Field Hockey High seasons in 2011 and 2012. The Lions’ schedules were Performance Mid-Atlantic Region, in addition to workamong the most difficult in the nation in 2013-14. She ing with the US Field Hockey Futures program. She is a 2003 graduate of Old Dominion Universileaves Columbia after producing seven NFHCA All-Re- ty, and helped the Lady Monarchs win national titles in gion selections over her five years with the program. While at Maryland, Freeman played an integral 1998 and 2000. The four-year starter also led her team role in the team’s national titles in 2005, 2006 and to a Colonial Athletic Association title in each year of 2008. After three seasons as an assistant coach, Free- her collegiate career. In addition to her success on the man was promoted to associate head coach in 2007. field, Freeman excelled in the classroom as she was a The Terps also won three ACC titles in her time on staff, four-year NFHCA Academic All-American. Freeman earned a bachelor’s degree in health in 2005, 2008 and 2009. Among other responsibili- ties, Freeman was tasked with developing the Terps’ and physical education from ODU in 2003, and earned defense and goalkeeping unit. Three-time All-American her master’s in education from Maryland in 2008.
2016 Temple Field Hockey Temple Combined Team Statistics (as of Sep 18, 2016) All games
RECORD: ALL GAMES CONFERENCE NON-CONFERENCE Date Aug 26 Aug 28 Sept 2 Sep 04 Sep 09 Sep 11 * Sep 16 Sep 18
Opponent vs #2 Syracuse at Saint Joseph's #18 PENN STATE LA SALLE #10 DELAWARE DREXEL PROVIDENCE MONMOUTH
TEAM STATISTICS SHOT STATISTICS Goals-Shot attempts Goals scored per game Shot pct. Shots on goal-Attempts SOG pct. Shots/Game PENALTY CORNERS PENALTY STROKES PENALTIES Green cards Yellow cards Red cards ATTENDANCE T o ta l Dates/Avg Per Date Neutral Site #/Avg
OVERALL 1-7 0-1 1-6 Score 0-8 1-2 1-8 3-2 2-5 1-3 2-3 2-3
L L L W L L Lot L
Att. 200 200 613 593 348 436 516 567
TU
OPP
12-104 1.50 .115 65-104 .625 13.0 59 0-0
34-173 4.25 .197 113-173 .653 21.6 76 2-2
8 4 0
12 3 0
3073 6/512 1/200
200 1/200
HOME 1-5 0-1 1-4 ##
Player
13 14 23 3 11 20 25 21 7 8 16 28 10 15 12 9 5
MUELLER, Rachael KUHNS, Hattie DANIELS, Jessika MERTON, Maddie FORAN, Katie STERN, Maris KEER, Sarah GROSS, Paige EDGAR, Kathryn BROWN, Maiyah MESZAROS, Ali KUCERA, Ashley BARNETT, Cristen DOYLE, Nellie GERHART, Becky WALSH, Michelle REED, Lucy Total Opponents
Goalie 2 LILLIOCK, Maddie 00 JOHNSON, Chloe ##
Total Opponents
AWAY 0-1 0-0 0-1
NEUTRAL 0-1 0-0 0-1
gp g a 8 3 0 8 2 2 8 2 1 8 2 1 8 2 0 8 1 0 8 0 2 8 0 1 4 0 0 8 0 0 8 0 0 8 0 0 8 0 0 6 0 0 8 0 0 8 0 0 2 0 0 8 12 7 8 34 25 GP 8 2 8 8
Min. 552:13 11:01 570:27 570:27
pts
sh sh% sog sog% gw ps-att dsv
6 11 .273 8 6 17 .118 7 5 7 .286 4 5 4 .500 3 4 11 .182 7 2 4 .250 4 2 29 .000 18 1 0 .000 0 0 8 .000 6 0 6 .000 4 0 3 .000 2 0 2 .000 1 0 2 .000 1 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 31 104 .115 65 93 173 .197 113 GA
31 2 34 12
Goals by Period Temple Opponents
1st
2nd
OT
5 19
7 14
0 1
Shots by Period Temple Opponents
1st
2nd
OT
50 89
52 82
2 2
Saves by Period Temple Opponents
1st
2nd
OT
39 31
39 21
1 1
Corners by Period Temple Opponents
1st
2nd
OT
25 38
34 38
0 0
GAAvg Saves
3.93 12.71 4.17 1.47 Total 12 34 Total 104 173 Total 79 53 Total 59 76
71 1 79 53
.727 .412 .571 .750 .636 1.000
.621 .000 .750 .667 .667 .500 .500 .000 .000 .000 .000 .625 .653
0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7
0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-2
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 7 5
Pct
W-L-T
Sho
.696 .333 .699 .815
1-7-0 0-0-0 1-7-0 7-1-0
0/0 0/0 0 1
