Women’s Soccer Improves to No. 23 in United Soccer Coaches Poll
Oct 31 | Women's Soccer
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers women's soccer improved to No. 23 in the latest United Soccer Coaches Poll. Additionally, the Scarlet Knights are also ranked No. 20 by Soccer America, No. 22 by TopDrawerSoccer.com, while sitting at No. 12 in the NCAA Women's Soccer RPI.
Rutgers (12-2-5, 6-2-3) improved two spots following a 1-0 victory over Michigan in the regular season finale and a double-overtime draw with then-No. 11 Penn State in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals.
Redshirt junior Casey Murphy, the 2017 Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year, registered seven saves across regulation and two overtime periods with the Nittany Lions to send the contest into a shootout. RU dropped a heartbreaking battle in penalty kicks, which entered extra rounds to determine who would advance in the tournament.
Last Wednesday, freshman Alaysia Lane scored the game winner in the regular season finale with the Wolverines. Lane earned her first career Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors following the performance. The victory helped the Scarlet Knights secure a home quarterfinal match in the Big Ten Tournament, also marking the fourth straight season RU competed in the tournament.
Overall, Murphy leads the nation with 15 shutouts, while ranking third in the NCAA in GAA (0.247) and second in save percentage (.929). The Scarlet Knights top the nation with a team shutout percentage of .789.
Rutgers awaits selection for the 2017 NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Championship. The selection show is set to air on Monday, Nov. 6 at 4:30 p.m. ET.
Follow Rutgers Athletics on Facebook (Rutgers Athletics) and Twitter (@RUAthletics) for all of the latest news and updates. For specific updates regarding Rutgers women's soccer, follow the program on Facebook (Rutgers Women's Soccer), Twitter (@RUWSoccer) and Instagram (@RUWSoccer). Fans can receive timely information, including special offers and giveaways throughout the year on our social media outlets along with www.ScarletKnights.com.
Rutgers (12-2-5, 6-2-3) improved two spots following a 1-0 victory over Michigan in the regular season finale and a double-overtime draw with then-No. 11 Penn State in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals.
Redshirt junior Casey Murphy, the 2017 Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year, registered seven saves across regulation and two overtime periods with the Nittany Lions to send the contest into a shootout. RU dropped a heartbreaking battle in penalty kicks, which entered extra rounds to determine who would advance in the tournament.
Last Wednesday, freshman Alaysia Lane scored the game winner in the regular season finale with the Wolverines. Lane earned her first career Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors following the performance. The victory helped the Scarlet Knights secure a home quarterfinal match in the Big Ten Tournament, also marking the fourth straight season RU competed in the tournament.
Overall, Murphy leads the nation with 15 shutouts, while ranking third in the NCAA in GAA (0.247) and second in save percentage (.929). The Scarlet Knights top the nation with a team shutout percentage of .789.
Rutgers awaits selection for the 2017 NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Championship. The selection show is set to air on Monday, Nov. 6 at 4:30 p.m. ET.
| WSOC In The Rankings – 2017 |
United Soccer Coaches | Soccer America | TopDrawerSoccer.com | NCAA RPI |
| Preseason | 21 | 22 | RV | -- |
| Week 1 | 15 | 20 | RV | -- |
| Week 2 | 16 | 17 | 20 | -- |
| Week 3 | 14 | 16 | 14 | -- |
| Week 4 | 13 | 16 | 13 | -- |
| Week 5 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 7 |
| Week 6 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 13 |
| Week 7 | 23 | 25 | 13 | 12 |
| Week 8 | NR | NR | 24 | 20 |
| Week 9 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 15 |
| Week 10 | 25 | 19 | 21 | 17 |
| Week 11 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 12 |
Follow Rutgers Athletics on Facebook (Rutgers Athletics) and Twitter (@RUAthletics) for all of the latest news and updates. For specific updates regarding Rutgers women's soccer, follow the program on Facebook (Rutgers Women's Soccer), Twitter (@RUWSoccer) and Instagram (@RUWSoccer). Fans can receive timely information, including special offers and giveaways throughout the year on our social media outlets along with www.ScarletKnights.com.
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