PISCATAWAY, N.J. – No. 23 Rutgers women's soccer claimed a 2-1 victory over Purdue on Senior Day at Yurcak Field. The Scarlet Knights closed out the regular season with a record of 11-2-5 overall and 7-1-3 in Big Ten play.
 
Sophomore midfielder Gabby Provenzano registered the game winner, recording the second goal of her career. Junior back Amanda Visco added her second goal of the year. Senior Madison Pogarch and sophomore forward Nneka Moneme each added an assist in the win. 
 
THE MATCH
Rutgers and Purdue battled through a balanced first half, as the Scarlet Knights led in shots, 3-2, and corners, 3-0. The teams would enter the break locked at 0-0.
 
In the 72nd minute, Madison Pogarch sent a corner kick into the box, as Visco finished with a header to the top left corner for the goal and a 1-0 lead.
 
Moments later, Purdue balanced the score with a goal in the 76th minute. The Boilermakers' Marisa Bova crossed to Hannah Melchiorre about 6-yards out, who then found Kylie Hase at the right post for the score.
 
The Scarlet Knights never relented, quickly reclaiming the lead. After an Amirah Ali shot was saved by Purdue's keeper, Moneme retreived the deflection to send a short pass to Provenzano. 
Provenzano took the shot point blank to seal the win for RU.
   

UP NEXT
Rutgers awaits its opponent for the Big Ten Tournament, beginning on Sunday, Oct. 28 with the quarterfinals. With the win today, the Scarlet Knights secured home field advantage for the opening round. The tournament bracket will be announced Wednesday night following the final Big Ten matchup of the season. 
 
KNIGHT NOTES  

• Prior to the match, Rutgers honored its Class of 2018 – Adora Moneme, Madison Pogarch, Kenie Wright, and Brianna Scarola – in a Senior Day ceremony. All four seniors earned the starting nod in the match.
• Rutgers finished its conference home slate with an unbeaten record, going 4-0-1 at Yurcak Field.
• Since the start of 2006, Rutgers is 109-19-17 at Yurcak Field, including a 7-1-3 mark this season.
• Provenzano recorded her second goal of the season and first game winner of her career.
• Visco registered her second goal of the year and fourth of her career.
• Pogarch added her second assist of 2018 and 12^th of her career.
• Moneme assisted her second game winner of the year. 

 
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