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.
The Golden Eagles started Saturday’s game in Milwaukee with four straight goals and beat Temple 16-4 to give the Owls their first Big East Conference loss of 2018.