STORRS, Conn. – In a rainy evening game featuring a rematch of last year's NCAA Tournament First Round matchup, No. 19 Rutgers field hockey was downed 2-0 on the road at No. 4 UConn.
- Gianna Glatz made nine saves for the Scarlet Knights.
- UConn held a 21-11 advantage in shots.
- Corners were even at 5-5.
- Rutgers got six shots on goal, but they were all turned aside.
The game was scoreless after one quarter of play. Early in the second quarter, the Huskies' leading scorer, Marie Auer, slipped behind the defense and tallied to give the home team a 1-0 lead.
The Scarlet Knights pressed throughout the game to try and create and equalizer, recording eight of their shots in the second half, but were unable to find the back of the net. In the final minute of the game, Sophie Hamilton added an insurance marker for UConn, making the final score 2-0 in favor of the Huskies.
Rutgers remains on the road to face another ranked opponent. The Scarlet Knights will be in Philadelphia on Sunday to take on No. 17 St. Joe's at 1 p.m. This game was the first of three straight games against currently ranked foes.
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