While it won’t impact the all-important conference standings, there will be plenty on the line tonight at Sweeney Field when Saint Joseph’s raises the curtain on their 2017 season against visiting Temple.
A momentum boost, revenge for a 2-0 loss last season and a win in the Philly Soccer Six standings would all come with a Hawks win over their inner-city rivals.
“It being Temple honestly makes it a little more important for us, especially the guys who are from the area,” said senior midfielder Matt Crawford, of Bensalem. “It's always exciting to play a Philly team.