
Temple Earns 4-1 Decision Over Lehigh
9/14/2025 3:12:00 PM | Field Hockey
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Lehigh field hockey team continued its 2025 campaign with a 4-1 loss to Temple on Sunday at Ulrich Field. Sunday's game was the program's Pink Game presented by Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute.
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Temple got on the board at 11:01 in the first quarter. The Owls capitalized on a deflection off a penalty corner to take a 1-0 lead through the first half.
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At 10:53 in the third quarter, the Owls struck again off a straight shot on a penalty corner, increasing their lead to 2-0.
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The Owls weren't done scoring in the third quarter, as Mara Lenting scored a deflection at the far post to give Temple a 3-0 lead heading into the fourth quarter.
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At 6:01, Kiki Mes scored for the Mountain Hawks, as Lehigh trailed 3-1.
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Temple earned its fourth goal with five minutes left in the game as the Owls held on to win 4-1
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Kate Burgess recorded five saves in the game. Temple's starting goalkeeper Alex Lepore did not record a save, before Isabella Ospitale came in for the fourth quarter and made one.
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Lehigh (1-4) remains home as it hosts Lafayette on Friday at 6 p.m. in The Rivalry presented by Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute part of Jefferson Health.
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Temple got on the board at 11:01 in the first quarter. The Owls capitalized on a deflection off a penalty corner to take a 1-0 lead through the first half.
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At 10:53 in the third quarter, the Owls struck again off a straight shot on a penalty corner, increasing their lead to 2-0.
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The Owls weren't done scoring in the third quarter, as Mara Lenting scored a deflection at the far post to give Temple a 3-0 lead heading into the fourth quarter.
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At 6:01, Kiki Mes scored for the Mountain Hawks, as Lehigh trailed 3-1.
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Temple earned its fourth goal with five minutes left in the game as the Owls held on to win 4-1
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Kate Burgess recorded five saves in the game. Temple's starting goalkeeper Alex Lepore did not record a save, before Isabella Ospitale came in for the fourth quarter and made one.
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Lehigh (1-4) remains home as it hosts Lafayette on Friday at 6 p.m. in The Rivalry presented by Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute part of Jefferson Health.
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Team Stats
TEMPLE
LEHIGH
Goals
4
1
Shots
16
2
Shots on Goal
10
2
Saves
1
5
Corners
5
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
20
14
Scoring Plays

Peyton Rieger
Assisted By: Marsha Ariesen , Agustina Tucceri
GOAL by Temple Peyton Rieger (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Marsha Ariesen and Agustina Tucceri
3:59

Mathea Lassalle
Assisted By: Marsha Ariesen , Mara Lenting
GOAL by Temple Mathea Lassalle, Assist by Marsha Ariesen and Mara Lenting
34:07

Mara Lenting
Assisted By: Isabella Pisano
GOAL by Temple Mara Lenting, Assist by Isabella Pisano
44:05

Kiki Mes
GOAL by Lehigh Kiki Mes
53:59

Mathea Lassalle
GOAL by Temple Mathea Lassalle
55:00
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