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“I don’t foresee those things ... under my watch. This is about what I want to do.” Elvis Forde | first-year women’s track & field coach. Jenny Kerrigan | TTN

Freshmen earn top-two finishes at Fasttrack National Invite

11 February 2018 Donovan Hugel

Freshman sprinter Mallorie Smith set a personal best and finished second in the unseeded 200-meter dash at the Fasttrack National Invite on Friday at the Ocean Breeze Complex in Staten Island, New York.

Temple extends its win streak to five against South Florida

10 February 2018 Tom Ignudo

Sophomore guard Quinton Rose led all scorers with 20 points in the Owls’ 73-55 win against South Florida on Saturday at the Sun Dome in Tampa, Florida.

North Carolina high school guard to bolster Temple backcourt

30 January 2018 Kevin Schaeffer

Recruiting coordinator Way Veney called North Carolina guard Marissa Mackins a “triple-threat” player.

Fundraiser to send two players to USA Volleyball tryouts

30 January 2018 Michael Zingrone

Former outside hitter Izzy Rapacz and freshman defensive specialist Averi Salvador will try out for Team USA in March.

Coach Tonya Cardoza instructs her squad during a timeout in the Owls’ 113-57 loss to UConn on Sunday at McGonigle Hall. | SYDNEY SCHAEFER / THE TEMPLE NEWS

Owls allowing too many points during four-game skid

23 January 2018 Maura Razanauskas

During its four-game losing streak, Temple has allowed an average of 95.2 points per game.

Junior guard Shizz Alston Jr. (center) attempts a layup over Penn sophomore forward AJ Brodeur (left) and sophomore guard Ryan Betley during the Owls’ 60-51 win against the Quakers on Saturday at The Palestra. | EVAN EASTERLING / THE TEMPLE NEWS

Temple men’s basketball looks to repeat history

23 January 2018 Tom Ignudo

Three of coach Fran Dunphy’s NCAA Tournament teams at Temple made late regular-season runs.

Redshirt-senior guard Josh Brown surveys his offensive options during the Owls' 60-51 win against Penn on Saturday at The Palestra. | EVAN EASTERLING / THE TEMPLE NEWS

No rest’ for men’s basketball team after turnaround

23 January 2018 Evan Easterling

Temple has won three of its past four games in a dramatic fashion.

Freshman guard Emani Mayo (center) looks for an open teammate while marked by UConn senior guard Kia Nurse in the Owls’ 113-57 loss on Sunday at McGonigle Hall. | SYDNEY SCHAEFER / THE TEMPLE NEWS

Women’s basketball has to be more ‘aggressive’ on offense

23 January 2018 Austin Ampeloquio

Only three players have attempted more than 100 field goals this season.

Cardoza is ‘encouraged’ despite double-digit loss to UConn

21 January 2018 Maura Razanauskas

Three of Temple’s top four scorers were freshmen in its 113-57 loss to Connecticut, which is ranked No. 1 in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll, on Sunday at McGonigle Hall.

Temple bests Tulsa men’s basketball, hopes to ‘keep plugging’

17 January 2018 Maura Razanauskas

Redshirt-senior guard Josh Brown’s layup with 28 seconds left gave Temple a 59-58 win against Tulsa at the Liacouras Center on Wednesday.