TU Sports Desk – Temple Update

Temple Football’s Spring Practices Preview the Fall Season

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 14:59:44 +0000

Spring football practices are used as a time to build a new foundation for the fall after players come and go from a team. Due to COVID-19, the Temple football team didn’t have much of a chance to form these new relationships before their unpredictable season last fall. Following the team’s COVID outbreak at the end of last season, head coach Rod Carey said, “We dealt with COVID and quite…

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Philadelphia Phillies Welcome Back Fans

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 14:39:17 +0000

The Philadelphia Phillies welcomed nearly 8,800 fans back to the Citizens Bank Park on Opening Day. These fans were sure to notice some new protocols enforced inside of the ballpark. Phillies Executive Vice President David Buck told Temple Update, “We’re welcoming everybody back. It’s been a long time since fans have been here. Our message is welcome home and we’re excited about it.

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Women’s Gymnastics Team Scores Season-High on Senior Day

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 14:20:53 +0000

Temple Women’s Gymnastics closed out its highest score of the season on Sunday’s Senior Night. Three seniors were recognized for all of their hard work and dedication to the team. Senior captain Jazmyn Estrella came in first place on bars, earning a 9.9 and her fourth bars title of the season. Jazmyn Estrella transferred from Utah State to Temple two years into her college career.

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Field Hockey tops Sacred Heart 3-2 in OT Victory

Tue, 26 Sep 2017 03:23:48 +0000

By: Ashley Mir After a tough fight, the Owls fell to the Uconn Huskies 4-1, whom are ranked no.1 in the country, in their Friday night lights matchup. However, that didn’t kill the Owls’ drive when they hosted the Sacred Heart Pioneers on Sunday afternoon. Temple brought intensity to the turf. The Owls took control right away, forcing an offensive corner in the first five minutes of the…

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Temple Downs SMU To Notch 20th Win of the Season

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 05:27:39 +0000

In dominating fashion, the #25 ranked Temple Owls handled the SMU Mustangs to clinch their 20th victory of the season. The win comes as Temple’s tenth conference victory of the season, and fourth straight win in a row. The Owls were lead by the contributions of junior Donnaizha Fountain who tallied another double-double on the season, scoring 17 points and grabbing 11 rebounds.

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Temple Track & Field Grabs Three Personal Records at Fastrack National Invitational

Sun, 12 Feb 2017 18:49:26 +0000

By: Adam Miller This past Friday the Temple Women’s Track and Field team took to the Fastrack National Invitational at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex. The group produced two top-three finishes, but the three personal records were the headline of the day. In the 400-meter dash, senior Kenya Gatson broke her season record with a time of 56.31. The effort was enough to propel Gatson to a…

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Temple Women’s Basketball Winning Streak Continues

Sun, 12 Feb 2017 15:56:22 +0000

After a two game losing streak, the Owls are back on track winning their third straight game in a row against East Carolina Saturday afternoon. Temple Women’s Basketball beat the East Carolina Pirates by a score of 76-43. This win puts the Owls at 19-5 overall and 10-2 in the American Athletic Conference, and this loss brings East Carolina down to 10-15 overall and 1-11 in conference play.

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Red Hot Huskies Take Down Temple 97-67

Thu, 02 Feb 2017 07:05:41 +0000

The UConn Huskies have been hot for 96 straight games for a reason. They are efficient while being able to intimidate their opponents, when home and away. “Playing against UConn…they show you every night why they are great,” says Coach Cardoza. While most teams do not have the privilege to play the top team in the country, the Owls have been granted that luxury and burden to go against one of the…

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Temple Downs Tulane to Notch Seventh Straight Win

Mon, 09 Jan 2017 15:07:18 +0000

Temple Women’s Basketball was victorious for the seventh straight time this season on Sunday, as the Owls defeated the Tulane Green Wave 86-71. The Owls were lead by the contributions of Tanaya Atkinson, who scored 21 points and notched her 1,000th point of her career. The Owls were also lead by junior Alliya Butts who also scored 21 points, and Feyonda Fitzgerald who racked up her fourth…

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Temple Basketball Dominates Against Kennesaw State

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 02:46:25 +0000

Temple Women’s Basketball dominated and won its game Wednesday afternoon against Kennesaw State. The win against Kennesaw State moves Temple to 10-3 overall, and it also marks the Owls sixth straight win. Temple started out the game hot going up 8-0, and from there the Owls did not allow Kennesaw State to come within 11 points from there. The Owls largest lead was in the 4th quarter when they…

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