Men's Soccer Battles Elon on Saturday

PISCATAWAY, N.J. – The Rutgers men's soccer is on the road again and closes out its three-game season-opening road swing meeting Elon at Rudd Field on Saturday at 7 p.m.

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The Rutgers men's soccer team closes out its season-opening three game road trip with a return date to Elon on Saturday.
The Scarlet Knights are 2-0 for the first time since 2015 after back-to-back trips to Philadelphia that resulted in a 1-0 win at Temple and a 2-1 come-from-behind victory at Drexel.
Freshman midfielder Jørgen Wisth Lie was named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week on Wednesday after converting two PK's in the wins, including the game-winner against the Owls.
Jackson Temple, meanwhile, collected the game-winner in the win over the Dragons taking the slot from sophomore Valentino Ambrosio into the back of the net in the 77th minute.
Freshman goalkeeper Oren Asher has totaled seven saves in his first two outings and logged his first career clean sheet with five saves in his Scarlet Knight debut at Temple.
The full season preview can be found here.

SCOUTING ELON

Elon opened the 2019 campaign with its seventh-straight appearance at the John Rennie/Nike Invitational hosted by Duke.
The Phoenix went 1-0-1 with a 3-2 win over CSU Bakersfield and a 3-3 draw with Furman.
Sophomore midfielder Christian Lauenborg was named the Colonial Athletic Association Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week after scoring in both games over the weekend.
A member of the All-Tournament Team, he tied the game with the Roadrunners at 2-2 in the 72nd minute in the eventual 3-2 victory and added a PK and an assist against the Paladins in the stalemate follow up contest.
In goal, redshirt freshman Peter Wentzel has made eight total saves and currently holds down a .500 save percentage.
Last season, Elon went 5-8-2 overall and 2-5-1 in CAA play.
Among the returnees, senior defender Luke Matthews was tabbed to the 2019 Preseason All-CAA Team after earning first team all-league honors last season starting every match at center back.

UP NEXT

Following Saturday night's contest with the Phoenix, Rutgers will return home for its 2019 Yurcak Field debut against Binghamton on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 7 p.m.

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