Jorge Gomez Sanchez scored in the 22nd minute after being denied on a couple early chances to lead Temple to the 1-0 win over Villanova at the Temple Sports Complex on Tuesday afternoon.
The goal was the 11th of the season for Gomez Sanchez, putting him into a three-way tie at the top of the national scoring charts with Florida Gulf Coast’s Albert Ruiz and Buffalo’s Russell Cicerone. It also puts the senior from Spain two shy of his goal total from a year ago in his first season with the Owls.
The high-powered (and entertaining) Owls offense put the pressure on early with a couple dangerous chances from Gomez Sanchez and Joonas Jokinen but Villanova goalkeeper Will Steiner did well to keep out.