IOWA CITY, Iowa – No. 18 Rutgers field hockey (4-5, 0-2 Big Ten) saw sophomore
Tayla Parkes score for the second consecutive game, and goalkeeper
Gianna Glatz made six saves, but No. 7 Iowa (8-2, 3-0 Big Ten) came away with a 2-1 win.
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Iowa scored the game's first goal. The Hawkeyes capitalized on a penalty corner late in first quarter to take a 1-0 lead.
Midway through the second quarter, the Scarlet Knights struck back.
Milena Redlingshoefer started the play from the right side and sent the ball into the circle.
Clayre Smith redirected a pass across the circle, and
Tayla Parkes slid up to the ball and fired a shot home to even the score at 1-1.
Midway through the third quarter, the Hawkeyes retook the lead. The team attacked the net and created an open player in front to lead to the go-ahead goal.
The Scarlet Knights continued to apply pressure late into the game, including three shots on goal in the fourth quarter. The team had a great chance with just under five minutes to go, but a redirected shot was saved. Iowa would hold on for a one-goal margin of victory.
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- Parkes scored her second goal of the season, which have come in consecutive games.
- Smith's assist was the first of her collegiate career.
- Gianna Glatz made six saves.
- Shots for the game were 8-7 Iowa, while penalty corners were 4-4.
- Through nine games, no Rutgers opponent has scored more than two goals in a game.
- Iowa entered the contest fourth in the game goals per game (3.78) and RU held them to two scores.Â
- This was the third straight game for the Scarlet Knights against a team ranked in the top-seven in the country and seventh overall game through nine contests against a ranked foe.Â
- Rutgers will stay in Iowa City for a neutral site contest against UC Davis. That game is at 1 p.m. on Saturday. Live stats will be available here.
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