Sophomore Thibault Candia scored the lone goal for Temple in the Owls' 1-1 (2OT) draw against Delaware Thursday in Newark, Del.
Keys to the Match
> The Owls' defense held Delaware back in the first half, not allowing the Blue Hens to get off any shots.
> In the first half, Temple fired off four shots and Delaware collected two saves.
> The Owls were the first on the board in the 79th minute after a goal from sophomore Thibault Candia. The newcomer crossed the ball from the line and launched it straight past Delaware goalkeeper Todd Morton.
> In the 83rd minute, the Blue Hens broke Temple's lead courtesy of Ryan Peterson. With John Schroeder on the assist, Peterson found the back of the net to tie the game.
Match Notes
> Candia scored his first goal of his collegiate career in the United States.
> Temple outshot Delaware 13-8.
Quotable
"Considering the 48-hour turnaround between Tuesday's match and today's, we fought a good fight. I thought the guys battled hard. We got out a lot of shots and did not allow one shot on goal from the other team during the first half. We're leaving Delaware on a positive note; I think we are really starting to find our way. The team is going to need some rest, but overall we've had two very good games this week. We are looking forward to our home opener against Rider on Sunday. " - Temple head coach Dave MacWilliams
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