The Owls scored seven second-half goals, but could not overcome their halftime deficit in a 16-10 loss to nationally ranked James Madison University on Saturday in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
After missing the Big East Conference tournament on the final day of the 2018 season, Temple will return 10 true sophomores, including its leading scorer and starting goalkeeper.
Villanova junior attacker Jillian Swikart, the Wildcats’ leading scorer, had three points including the game-winning goal in her team’s 14-13 win on Saturday at Villanova Stadium.