FINAL SCORE: Temple 10, Vermont 5
PHILADELPHIA – Claire Adelhelm posted a team-high three points, but Vermont (0-1) suffered a 10-5 loss to Temple (1-0) in its season opener on Friday at Howarth Field.
 
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COACH'S QUOTE
"There were parts of the game that I am proud of, especially with it being our first one of the season," head coach Sarah Dalton Graddock said. "Unfortunately, we need to capitalize on more opportunities in the defensive battle that we had. I am excited to get back to work with our group and learn from this loss."
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Catamounts jumped out of the gates and scored on their first possession. Maddie Erskine notched Vermont's first goal of the season. The sophomore spun around a Temple defender and fired a shot into the far corner for the 1-0 lead.
• Maeve Tobin answered minutes later to tie the game at 1-1 with 11:30 left in the first quarter. Her goal sparked a 4-0 run as the Owls would take a 4-1 lead through the opening frame.
• Adelhelm scored the lone goal of the second quarter to cut Vermont's deficit to 4-2. The sophomore cut inside and found the back of the net for her first of the season, coming with 2:26 left in the half.
• Temple's lead grew back to three goals with 8:10 left in the third quarter on a goal by Mackenzie Roth. Ava Vasile answered before the end of the frame as the Cats trailed 5-3 with 15 minutes to play.
• The Owls opened up the fourth quarter with four straight goals to take a 9-3 lead with 6:58 remaining. Belle Mastropietro scored twice in the fourth quarter to help grow the Temple lead.
• Lily Trainor netted her first goal of the season with 4:52 to end the Temple run and cut the deficit to 9-4 with 4:52 remaining. Julie Schickling responded quickly for the Owls 1:30 later.
• Jane Trauger scored her first collegiate goal with 57 seconds left on an assist by Claire Adelhelm. The rookie circled around the Temple net before firing a shot that beat Taylor Grollman (8 saves).

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Adelhelm picked up her team-high three points on one goal and two assists. The sophomore also tallied three shots and picked up three ground balls.
• Vasile, Trauger, and Meghan O'Connor each recorded a team-high four shots on the day.
• Caroline Carrera and Erin Kloostra tallied a team-high three caused turnovers.
• Sophie McLaughlin recorded six saves in goal for the Catamounts.

UP NEXT
Vermont returns to action on Saturday (Feb. 18) when it visits Yale in New Haven. The opening draw is set for 1 p.m. and will broadcast live on ESPN+.