Bonnie Rosen - The Temple News

The Owls are still searching for their first Big East victory after an 18-6 loss against Connecticut on Wednesday.

The Owls fell to Vanderbilt on the road Saturday for their second Big East defeat.

At 8-1, the women’s lacrosse team is off to its best start in 18 years heading into Big East play.

Junior attacker Kathryn Skahan netted her first career hat trick in the Owls’ 10-8 victory against Iona Friday.

Junior midfielder Nicole Tiernan fueled a late run with three second-half goals en route to Temple’s 10-9 defeat of Wagner Wednesday.

The lacrosse team has fought back from deficits in each of its first three wins.

Attacker Lindsay Toppe netted five goals for Cornell en route to Temple’s first loss of the season.

In a do-or-die game, the Owls lost by a goal.

The Owls lost on Saturday, leaving them to contend for fourth place in the Big East with one game left.

The lacrosse team started strong, but failed to keep up with the nationally-ranked Cardinals.