Temple lacrosse notched its fourth-straight win with a 10-7 victory over UMBC Saturday afternoon. The Owls' record improves to 5-3 while the Retrievers drop to 2-3. Recapping the Game > UMBC struck first, scoring two goals in within the first four minutes before a pair of unassisted goals by Meghan Hoffman and Belle Mastropietro leveled the game at 2-2. > The Retrievers would regain the lead briefly from a free position shot, only for the Owls to tie it back three minutes later. UMBC would respond with two more goals with four minutes left in the half. > With less than a minute remaining in the first half, Bridget Whitaker and Olivia Thompson combined for a goal apiece to erase the deficit heading into the half. > Temple opened the second half with two quick scores, taking a 7-5 advantage. > Both teams traded goals for the Owls to take an 8-6 lead. > A free position goal would be the last score for the Retrievers, with the Owls going on to score twice more to seal the win. Statistically Speaking > Whitaker and Thompson led the Owls in scoring with three goals apiece. > Whitaker also led the team with five draw controls, while Maddie Gebert fired a team-leading seven shots. > Maryn Lowell and Eryn Beal faced 12 shots from the Retrievers, with Lowell making four of the five saves. Quotable > "Having to come from behind at the beginning of the game and stay composed to win at the end is probably what I'm most proud of. I thought our defense played a really solid game down the stretch and that gave us the confidence and security to finish the game." – head coach Bonnie Rosen Up Next > The Owls will hit a two-game road stretch, heading to Villanova for more Big 5 play on March 11 before facing Mount St. Mary's next weekend.