Temple (1-0) at Old Dominion (0-1)
Game Info – Saturday, Feb. 20 at 11 a.m. | Sunday, Feb. 21 at 4 p.m.
Location – L.R. Hill Sports Complex (Norfolk, Va.)
Stream – Saturday | Sunday
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COVID-19 Fan Policies – CLICK HERE
Fan Cutouts – CLICK HERE
NORFOLK, Va. – The Old Dominion field hockey team kicks off its 12-match BIG EAST slate with home dates against Temple this Saturday (Feb. 20) and Sunday (Feb. 21). Saturday's match starts at 11 a.m., and Sunday's contest is scheduled for 4 p.m.
ABOUT ODU
The Monarchs are continuing a home stretch that sees them play five straight at the L.R. Hill Sports Complex to start the season. Four of those five contests are against BIG EAST competition, giving ODU a golden opportunity to start conference play on the front foot. The Monarchs won their BIG EAST opener last season, a shootout victory at Providence. ODU went 6-1 in conference play in 2019 and is on a five-match winning streak in BIG EAST regular season tilts.
Old Dominion dropped its first match of the season on Sunday, falling 3-2 in overtime to VCU. Preseason All-BIG EAST honoree Riley Taylor scored both goals for the Monarchs. ODU had a sizeable advantage in total shots (18-5), but the Rams proved more clinical with their finishing.
ABOUT TEMPLE
The Owls began their season last Friday with a 1-0 home win over Hofstra. Temple was stout defensively and held the Pride to a single shot attempt. Veronika Novakova scored the game's only goal in the 12th minute.
Temple was picked to finish fifth in the BIG EAST preseason poll after going 7-10 overall and 2-5 in the conference in 2019. Dani Batze, the Owls' leading scorer last season with six goals, was selected to the Preseason All-BIG EAST team and assisted Novakova's winner against Hofstra.
THE SERIES
Old Dominion enjoys a 23-4-1 all-time mark and is on a three-match win streak against the Owls. The Monarchs topped Temple by a 2-1 score in Norfolk in 2019. Erin Huffman and Rebecca Birch both scored off penalty corners for the home side. Marlee McClendon racked up a pair of assists in the win.
WHAT'S NEXT
The Monarchs welcome yet another team from the Philadelphia area when Villanova visits for a pair of matches on Friday, Feb. 26 and Saturday, Feb. 27. Those contests are scheduled for noon and 4 p.m. starts, respectively.
COVID POLICIES
The L.R. Hill Sports Complex will welcome 250 fans on a first come, first served basis. The main gate opens 60 minutes prior to the start of the match. Spectator parking is available in Lot 43. Tailgating is not permitted.
Fans in attendance must comply with the following guidelines:
- Mask required for entry. No gaiters.
- Maintain social distancing while in the facility.
- No large gatherings inside the facility (10+).
- Please sit in the stands in the designated locations.
- Wash hands frequently.
MONARCH FAN CUTOUTS
Due to popular demand, the Old Dominion University Athletics Department has made Monarch Fan Cutouts available for field hockey and women's lacrosse.
The "Monarch Cutouts", presented by Chartway, are available for $59. Monarch Cutouts purchased for ODU field hockey will be placed in a highly visible area of the L.R. Hill Sports Complex and will stay up throughout the spring, for the entirety of the ODU field hockey and women's lacrosse seasons. Photos of the fan cutouts will be posted on social media throughout the season.
Click here to purchase a cutout.