Owls Hope to Overcome Semifinal Shortcomings
Temple Women’s Basketball is preparing for the 2025-26 season with a revamped roster and a tough non-conference schedule, aiming to make a push for the American Conference Championship game.
Temple head coach Diane Richardson is determined to change the team's fate after losing to Rice in the American Conference Tournament semifinals for two consecutive seasons.
Richardson likes Rice head coach Lindsay Edmonds, but not enough to lose to her in consecutive seasons.
- The Owls won 20 games in both seasons, a feat they last achieved in a three-year stretch from 2014-17.
- However, each season ended with the same outcome: being eliminated from the conference tournament by a lower-seeded Rice team.
Temple hopes to end this narrative this year, with returners including Tristen Taylor, Kaylah Turner, and Jaleesa Molina. Author's summary: Temple Women's Basketball seeks to overcome semifinal losses.