The Temple men's soccer trudged through the rain on Tuesday in its Philadelphia Soccer Six contest against Villanova. Despite the slippery turf and tough Wildcat defense, the Owls managed a 1-0 win for its first shutout of the season.
Keys to the Match
> The Owls came strong right out the gate. Wildcats goalie Will Steiner matched Temple's fire with three total saves by just the eighth minute.
> In the 42nd minute, Temple earned a penalty kick taken by redshirt senior Mark Grasela. After a save by Steiner, Grasela collected the rebound and scored for the Owls.
Match notes
> Temple outshot Villanova 13-10. The Owls defense made it tough for the Wildcats with a number of defensive stops. Redshirt senior goalkeeper Alex Cagle logged three saves in the net.
> The Owls earned two corner kicks in the first half compared to Villanova's one. The Wildcats posted two corner kicks in the second half.
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