(Ambler, Pa.) – In what was its first road test of 2015, the Delaware State women's soccer team (0-2) were shutout for the second consecutive game, this time allowing four second half goals on its way to suffering a 5-0 loss to the Temple Owls (2-0).
With this defeat, the Hornets dropped to 0-5 all-time against the Owls, while Temple tallied its second-straight victory after pulling out a 3-0 win at home over Fairleigh Dickinson Friday night.
Already leading 1-0 after a Paula Jurewicz (2) unassisted goal during the 15th minute, the Owls' second half flurry began with midfielder Gina DiTaranto finding fellow midfielder Kelly Farrell (1) for the score during the 56th minute. TU's second stanza explosion continued five minutes later, as midfielder Shannon Senour (1) and forward Gabriella McKeown (1) connected for back-to-back unassisted goals within a two-minute span. The Owls later put the finishing touches on Sunday's match during the 71st minute, when midfielder Elana Falcone found forward Kayla Cunningham (1) for the goal.
Controlling the pace throughout the afternoon, the Owls finished the game tallying 26 shots – including 16 placed on-frame. The trio of Senour, McKeown and Cunningham, meanwhile, all registered a team-high five attempts, along with three shots on-goal. Delaware State, on the other hand, managed just two shot attempts, while goalkeeper Michele Lammers (0-2) collected a career-high 11 saves before freshman Leslie Fazio was inserted during the 70th minute.
Coming up, the Columbia Blue & Red will look to pick up their first victory this Friday evening (7 p.m.) at home against the Quinnipiac Bobcats. DSU is 0-2 all-time against the Bobcats, as the last meeting between the two team's resulted in a 1-0 road victory in favor of Quinnipiac.