Despite scoring six-straight goals and taking a four goal lead, the Temple lacrosse team fell 16-14 to No. 6 Princeton Saturday afternoon. The Owls hung tough, tying the game twice and taking the lead three times. Recapping the Game > Princeton struck first, going up 2-0 before a goal from Bridget Whitaker began to close the gap. > The teams would trade goals to give the Tigers a 4-2 lead before the Owls scored six in-a-row to take an 8-4 lead. > Princeton chipped away at the deficit, scoring twice to put Temple up 8-6 at halftime. > The Tigers would score the first two out of the break to tie the game, but two more from the Owls game the team another lead. > The teams would once again trade goals before Princeton scored three-straight to take a 12-11 lead. > Temple scored two more to take its last lead of the game, but three more from the Tigers would give the team a 15-13 lead. > The Owls got within one on a goal from Whitaker, but Princeton sealed the game with a goal in the last minute of the game. Statistically Speaking > Freshman Riley McGowan lead both teams with five goals, scoring three-straight late in the first half to give Temple a 7-4 lead. > Whitaker and Jen Rodzewich also scored hat tricks, while Maddie Gebert, Belle Mastropietro, and Gabby Kirsch all netted one. > Kara Nakrasius picked up nine draw controls, with the Owls beating Princeton off the draw 19-13. > Mary Lowell made four saves, with Olivia Martin making one and Eryn Beal making two. > McGowan led the team with seven shots, putting six on goal, while Princeton's Kate Mullham leading both teams with eight. Quotable > "It was a great game today. I'm really proud of how they played from start to finish. We've been working hard coming off the loss to Rutgers, and we knew this game would be really tough. Every player was ready to go in and the effort, competitiveness, and confidence the team showed great. When you talk about wins even when you lose, today was one of those games." – head coach Bonnie Rosen Up Next > The Owls will host Big 5 foe Saint Joseph's Wednesday afternoon at 3 p.m. for some mid-week action.