PISCATAWAY, N.J. –  Junior midfielder Taylor Aylmer netted the equalizer for Rutgers women's soccer in the 86th minute to settle a 1-1, double-overtime draw with Nebraska in the Big Ten opener.
 
The Scarlet Knights moved to a record of 4-1-3 overall, while the Cornhuskers pushed to 4-3-2.
 
QUICK STATS
Aylmer registered her first goal of the season for Rutgers. Freshman goalkeeper Meagan McClelland recorded three saves in the tie.  
 
Nebraska's keeper, Aubrei Corder, notched six saves in the match. Savanah Uveges converted on a penalty kick to net the Huskers' goal.
 
THE MATCH
Nebraska took a 1-0 lead on a penalty kick by Uveges in the 22nd minute of the contest.
 
Despite the Scarlet Knights leading the Huskers in shots (5-4) and corners (3-0) for the remainder of the frame, Nebraska carried the advantage into halftime.
 
In the 86th minute, Aylmer netted the equalizer to set the score at 1-1. After a blocked header from Adora Moneme, Aylmer took a one-time shot, burying the deflection to the left side.
 

If at first you don't succeed, you gotta try again...Taylor Aylmer with the equalizer for #RFutbol! #NoRetreat pic.twitter.com/4uF9kYX3Oz

— RutgersWomensSoccer (@RUWSoccer) September 14, 2018

 
The Scarlet Knights led the Huskers in shots (4-2) across the overtime periods. The match, however, would end in overtime for the fourth consecutive time in the series between the programs.
 
BTN PLUS RECAP

Both squads had plenty of scoring opportunities in this one. Our team recaps the thrilling game in Piscataway between @NebraskaSoccer and @RUWSoccer. Watch here! pic.twitter.com/VXPqEIWXBQ

— BTN Student U (@BTNStudentU) September 15, 2018

 
KNIGHT NOTES

• Rutgers moved to 13-9-4 in conference openers, including a 3-1-1 in Big Ten action.
• Dating back to 2006, the Scarlet Knights moved to 105-19-17 at Yurcak Field.
• The series between Rutgers and Nebraska is tied at 0-0-4, dating back to 2014 when RU entered the conference.
• Taylor Aylmer contributed her first goal of the season, marking the fourth of her career. Aylmer also has three assists this year.
• Rutgers has outshot its opponent in all eight matches this season.

 
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