Temple travels to Villanova on Thursday, August 20th at 12:00 PM EDT at Higgins Soccer Complex, kicking off the 2025 campaign in a matchup that carries early-season weight for two programs looking to set a foundation from minute one.
There is no easing into the schedule here. A noon whistle on opening day means both squads will be tested immediately — fitness, focus, and execution under the kind of pressure that only a cross-town rivalry can manufacture. Every loose ball, every set piece, every early-season decision matters more when the opponent shares your zip code.
This is the kind of game that quietly shapes a season. The team that controls the tempo and settles into its shape fastest will dictate the afternoon. Higgins Soccer Complex provides the stage — now it is about who is ready when the whistle blows.
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