Men’s Lacrosse 2018 Schedule Unveiled
Nov 20 | Men's Lacrosse
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers men's lacrosse has announced the schedule for the upcoming 2018 campaign. The Scarlet Knights will play a 14-game slate, with eight home games at High Point Solutions Stadium and six on the road.
The season begins on Feb. 3 as RU hosts Robert Morris. The Scarlet Knights will face five teams that made the NCAA Tournament last season, including both participants in last year's NCAA Championship Game.
The team will play nine non-conference games to open the year. The Scarlet Knights will host three conference games, welcoming Johns Hopkins, Penn State and Michigan, as part of a five-game league schedule that includes road trips to Maryland and Ohio State. This season's Big Ten Tournament will be in Ann Arbor, Michigan from May 3-6.
"I have been very pleased with our fall practices and workouts thus far as our spring schedule will be very challenging for us," head coach Brian Brecht said. "We have a talented senior class and many players that have played in some very big games for us over the past two years. I am hoping that those experiences and our maturity will allow us to grow each week of the season. Our non-conference competition will no doubt challenge us both at home and on the road this year, and prepare us for the month of April when we face all our Big Ten opponents. "
2018 Matchups
Saturday, February 3, home vs. Robert Morris, 1 p.m.
The season begins with the first ever matchup between these two teams. Robert Morris went 9-7 last season.
Saturday, February 10, home vs. St. John's, 1 p.m.
The two former BIG EAST rivals meet with RU holding a four-game winning streak, and a 20-5 advantage in the all-time series.
Saturday, February 17, at Army West Point, 2:30 p.m.
The Scarlet Knights travel to Michie Stadium for the 81st edition of this annual rivalry game. RU claimed a 12-10 victory last season over a Black Knights team that finished 12-4.
Saturday, February 24, home vs. Fairfield, TBD.
Rutgers welcomes a Fairfield squad that they defeated 8-3 last season.
Saturday, March 3, at Brown, time TBD
Rutgers returns a trip to Providence after downing a 19th ranked Bears team 13-11 at home last season. Brown has won double-digit games in three straight years.
Saturday, March 10, at Princeton, 1 p.m.
An annual in-state rivalry game moves to the weekend. The Scarlet Knights claimed the Tots Meistrell Cup last season with a 16-11 victory.
Wednesday, March 14, at Lehigh, 3 p.m.
The Scarlet Knights travel to Bethlehem, Pa. to face a Lehigh squad in the lone midweek game of the season.
Sunday, March 18, home vs. Syracuse, 1 p.m.
Rutgers renews a former BIG EAST rivalry against Syracuse this year, facing the Orange for the first time since 2013. Syracuse went 13-3 last season and made the NCAA Quarterfinals.
Saturday, March 24, home vs. Delaware, 7 p.m.
This game features a rematch against Delaware, with RU looking to avenge a 13-9 loss last season. RU holds a 17-10 advantage all-time against the Blue Hens.
Sunday, April 1, home vs. Johns Hopkins, 7 p.m.
Conference play starts with a home contest against Johns Hopkins. RU has won two of the past three matchups against the Blue Jays, including a 16-9 victory in JHU's last visit to High Point Solutions Stadium. Hopkins finished last season number seven in the RPI.
Sunday, April 8, home vs. Michigan, 12 p.m.
The Wolverines come to Piscataway for a Sunday afternoon matchup. RU defeated Michigan 14-7 last season on the road behind eight goals from Kieran Mullins.
Sunday, April 15, at Maryland, 7 p.m.
Rutgers travels to face the defending national champions. Maryland went 16-3 last season and won the Big Ten regular season and tournament before advancing through the NCAA Tournament.
Sunday, April 22, home vs. Penn State, 7 p.m.
The Nittany Lions come to Piscataway for a Sunday night showdown. Last season PSU went 12-4 and made the NCAA Tournament. Penn State finished 2017 as the No. 8 ranked team in the nation.
Saturday, April 28, at Ohio State, time TBD
Rutgers concludes the season again with Ohio State. Last season, RU closed out the year with a win over the No. 3 Buckeyes, who advanced to the championship game of the NCAA Tournament.
Ticket prices and information are expected to be announced shortly. The Scarlet Knights' nationally televised games will be announced at a later date. RU was featured on TV for three games last year, including two matchups as part of Big Ten Network's Sunday night lacrosse, which is expected to continue this year.
Rutgers went 10-4 in 2017, recording back-to-back 10-win seasons for the first time in program history. The team recorded four ranked victories, reached number one in the national rankings themselves and boasted two All-Americans, three All-Conference selections. RU returns 10 of the 12 players to record multiple goals last season, along with starting goalkeeper Max Edelmann, and welcomes back the 2016 Big Ten Freshman of the Year Adam Charalambides and senior Christian Trasolini from injury redshirts. The Scarlet Knights boast an experienced team that will be led by 13 seniors.
Follow Rutgers Athletics on Facebook (www.facebook.com/RutgersAthletics) and Twitter (@RUAthletics) for all of the latest news and updates. For specific updates regarding Rutgers men's lacrosse, follow the program and Brecht on Twitter (@RUMLax and @RUlaxCoach) and Facebook. Fans can receive timely information, including special offers and giveaways throughout the year on our social media outlets along with www.ScarletKnights.com.
The season begins on Feb. 3 as RU hosts Robert Morris. The Scarlet Knights will face five teams that made the NCAA Tournament last season, including both participants in last year's NCAA Championship Game.
The team will play nine non-conference games to open the year. The Scarlet Knights will host three conference games, welcoming Johns Hopkins, Penn State and Michigan, as part of a five-game league schedule that includes road trips to Maryland and Ohio State. This season's Big Ten Tournament will be in Ann Arbor, Michigan from May 3-6.
"I have been very pleased with our fall practices and workouts thus far as our spring schedule will be very challenging for us," head coach Brian Brecht said. "We have a talented senior class and many players that have played in some very big games for us over the past two years. I am hoping that those experiences and our maturity will allow us to grow each week of the season. Our non-conference competition will no doubt challenge us both at home and on the road this year, and prepare us for the month of April when we face all our Big Ten opponents. "
2018 Matchups
Saturday, February 3, home vs. Robert Morris, 1 p.m.
The season begins with the first ever matchup between these two teams. Robert Morris went 9-7 last season.
Saturday, February 10, home vs. St. John's, 1 p.m.
The two former BIG EAST rivals meet with RU holding a four-game winning streak, and a 20-5 advantage in the all-time series.
Saturday, February 17, at Army West Point, 2:30 p.m.
The Scarlet Knights travel to Michie Stadium for the 81st edition of this annual rivalry game. RU claimed a 12-10 victory last season over a Black Knights team that finished 12-4.
Saturday, February 24, home vs. Fairfield, TBD.
Rutgers welcomes a Fairfield squad that they defeated 8-3 last season.
Saturday, March 3, at Brown, time TBD
Rutgers returns a trip to Providence after downing a 19th ranked Bears team 13-11 at home last season. Brown has won double-digit games in three straight years.
Saturday, March 10, at Princeton, 1 p.m.
An annual in-state rivalry game moves to the weekend. The Scarlet Knights claimed the Tots Meistrell Cup last season with a 16-11 victory.
Wednesday, March 14, at Lehigh, 3 p.m.
The Scarlet Knights travel to Bethlehem, Pa. to face a Lehigh squad in the lone midweek game of the season.
Sunday, March 18, home vs. Syracuse, 1 p.m.
Rutgers renews a former BIG EAST rivalry against Syracuse this year, facing the Orange for the first time since 2013. Syracuse went 13-3 last season and made the NCAA Quarterfinals.
Saturday, March 24, home vs. Delaware, 7 p.m.
This game features a rematch against Delaware, with RU looking to avenge a 13-9 loss last season. RU holds a 17-10 advantage all-time against the Blue Hens.
Sunday, April 1, home vs. Johns Hopkins, 7 p.m.
Conference play starts with a home contest against Johns Hopkins. RU has won two of the past three matchups against the Blue Jays, including a 16-9 victory in JHU's last visit to High Point Solutions Stadium. Hopkins finished last season number seven in the RPI.
Sunday, April 8, home vs. Michigan, 12 p.m.
The Wolverines come to Piscataway for a Sunday afternoon matchup. RU defeated Michigan 14-7 last season on the road behind eight goals from Kieran Mullins.
Sunday, April 15, at Maryland, 7 p.m.
Rutgers travels to face the defending national champions. Maryland went 16-3 last season and won the Big Ten regular season and tournament before advancing through the NCAA Tournament.
Sunday, April 22, home vs. Penn State, 7 p.m.
The Nittany Lions come to Piscataway for a Sunday night showdown. Last season PSU went 12-4 and made the NCAA Tournament. Penn State finished 2017 as the No. 8 ranked team in the nation.
Saturday, April 28, at Ohio State, time TBD
Rutgers concludes the season again with Ohio State. Last season, RU closed out the year with a win over the No. 3 Buckeyes, who advanced to the championship game of the NCAA Tournament.
Ticket prices and information are expected to be announced shortly. The Scarlet Knights' nationally televised games will be announced at a later date. RU was featured on TV for three games last year, including two matchups as part of Big Ten Network's Sunday night lacrosse, which is expected to continue this year.
Rutgers went 10-4 in 2017, recording back-to-back 10-win seasons for the first time in program history. The team recorded four ranked victories, reached number one in the national rankings themselves and boasted two All-Americans, three All-Conference selections. RU returns 10 of the 12 players to record multiple goals last season, along with starting goalkeeper Max Edelmann, and welcomes back the 2016 Big Ten Freshman of the Year Adam Charalambides and senior Christian Trasolini from injury redshirts. The Scarlet Knights boast an experienced team that will be led by 13 seniors.
Follow Rutgers Athletics on Facebook (www.facebook.com/RutgersAthletics) and Twitter (@RUAthletics) for all of the latest news and updates. For specific updates regarding Rutgers men's lacrosse, follow the program and Brecht on Twitter (@RUMLax and @RUlaxCoach) and Facebook. 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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