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Tourneys prove difficult

25 September 2007

Bob Bertucci knew exactly what he was doing when he made this season’s volleyball schedule. The coach figured opening the season with five tournaments would be a learning experience for his freshmen-laden team. “We knew

Falcons fly away in second half

18 September 2007

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – No upset this time. The football team couldn’t repeat the performance that led to last October’s 28-14 win over Bowling Green – Temple’s only victory of the 2006 season. Three fumbles,

Senior dictating tempo

18 September 2007

Every coach hopes to have one player he knows he can always rely on – a captain he can look to on and off the field. For men’s soccer coach David MacWilliams, that one guy

Former A-10 MVPs adjust to WNBA

18 September 2007

As two of the best players in Temple women’s basketball history, Candice Dupree and Kamesha Hairston both enjoyed individual and team success during their time in Cherry and White. The duo is playing in the

Knocked back down

18 September 2007

After opening the season 3-0-1 to get off to its best start since 1992, the women’s soccer team has now dropped two straight following a 1-0 shutout loss against Villanova on Sunday. Despite being out

Staley soaking up coaches’ knowledge

18 September 2007

Despite her seven years at the helm of the Temple women’s basketball team, Dawn Staley is the rookie on the U.S. senior national women’s basketball team coaching staff. The 37-year-old, three-time Olympic Gold Medal winner

Controversial call results in loss

11 September 2007

The football team was one foot away from a victory Saturday. But a controversial call on the Owls final offensive play sealed Connecticut’s 22-17 win at Rentschler Field Saturday. Trailing Connecticut (3-0 overall), 22-17 with

Minai’s play fuels triumph

11 September 2007

Men’s soccer coach David MacWilliams was not about to let his young team make a rookie mistake. With his team clinging to a one-goal lead at halftime, MacWilliams made sure the Owls did not get

Juniors provide offense in win

11 September 2007

Two days after winning in blowout fashion, the women’s soccer team showed it had enough heart to stake off city-rival Drexel. Remaining undefeated, the Owls topped Drexel, 2-1, Sunday at the Ambler Sports Complex. After

Rushing to fix the ground attack

11 September 2007

The hole for the running backs kept getting larger.And it wasn’t a hole created by the offensive line. The football team’s rushing unit fell into a deficit that grew larger by the quarter Saturday against