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Rutgers Blanks UMBC, 4-0, On Opening Night
Aug 25 | Women's Soccer
| Caycie Gusman moved up to seventh on the RU all-time game-winning goals list with seven. (Tom Ciszek/NJSportsPhoto) |
"We are happy with the game tonight, but never satisfied," said head coach Glenn Crooks. "I was happy for Caycie Gusman, as she missed all of the BIG EAST and NCAA Tournament last season. To see her get the first goal of the season was great."
The first goal was scored as Ashley Jones (Feasterville, Pa.) beat two defenders down the left side of the field, passing the ball to Gusman, who placed the ball in the upper right corner of the goal. Gusman's second of the night was unassisted, as a defender blocked a shot, which went spinning in front of the net. Gusman seized the opportunity, knocking it past the UMBC goalkeeper.
The third goal of the night came from redshirt junior Karla Schacher (Tofield, Alberta) who was set up on a beautiful pass by junior Rheanne Sleiman (Vancouver, Canada), heading the ball just below the crossbar.
Junior Kelsey Dumont (Wrightstown, Pa.) scored the first goal of her career, on a pass by Gusman off a corner kick. Gina DeMaio (Parsippany, N.J.) sent a rocket into the box, where Gusman tipped it to Dumont for the score.
Rutgers dominated the ball for most of the game, keeping it in the UMBC zone and not allowing the Retrievers to take a shot for thirty minutes.
Rutgers allowed UMBC to take only three shots all game. Senior captain Erin Guthrie (Sparta, N.J.) made one save on the night before coming out in the 58th minute. Redshirt freshman Emmy Simpkins (Concord, N.C.) also made a save on the night.
The Scarlet Knights return to Yurcak Field Friday, Aug. 28 to take on the Rams of Fordham. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
Game Notes
*This marks the 500th game in Rutgers women's soccer history. It is the 101st with head coach Glenn Crooks at the helm.
*Gina DeMaio (Parsippany, N.J.) moved closer to Christa Aluotto (1989-92) on the all-time record book for the second-highest shot total with 214. DeMaio needs just three shots to pass Aluotto and 82 to top Carli Lloyd (2001-04) with 295.
*Junior Kelsey Dumont scored the first goal of her career, the fourth of the game.
*Caycie Gusman (Honolulu, Hawaii) moved up the all-time game-winning goals list, as she is now tied with Judy Kalafut (1987-90) for seventh place with seven.
*The newly crowned WPS Champion Sky Blue FC were honored at halftime. Members of the team and coaching staff thanked the crowd for their support while showing off their championship trophy in their first public appearance since winning the title.
