Villanova (6-9, 1-5) dropped to 1-5 in conference play on Friday night after being blanked 3-0 to BIG EAST rival Temple (6-8, 2-4).
It was a defensive battle through the first quarter.
The Owls had the first big opportunity in the final minutes of the first period, earning a penalty stroke.
Freshman goalie Claire Borman made a big save to keep the game scoreless.
Temple got on the board first, scoring in the 20th minute off a penalty corner.
The Wildcats went into halftime down one.
Temple started the third quarter hot, going up by two goals in the 35th minute off a penalty corner.
At the beginning of the final quarter, Temple went up by three after earning its second penalty stroke of the game.
Villanova had the advantage 8-6 to Temple in penalty corners earned in the game but was unable to capitalize.
Borman made two saves in the game.
The Wildcats had just one shot on goal in the game.
Villanova will look to break its three-game losing streak on Sunday when it hosts Davidson at 12 p.m. on Sunday.
