Temple and East Carolina gained an early headstart in the American Athletic Conference race as the Owls pulled away for a win against Vanderbilt, while the Pirates held off Old Dominion.
SATURDAY, APRIL 2
Temple 20, Vanderbilt 9
East Carolina 14, Old Dominion 11
TEMPLE 20, VANDERBILT 9
PHILADELPHIA – The Temple lacrosse team (8-4) pulled away from American Athletic Conference rival Vanderbilt (7-4) 20-9 Saturday afternoon in the conference opener for both teams. Attacker Riley McGowan set a career-high with seven goals in the win. This marks the largest margin of victory the Cherry and White have ever had against the Commodores.