COLLEGE PARK, MD. – No. 9 Rutgers women's soccer cruised to its eighth straight victory with a 5-2 win at Maryland on Thursday night. The Scarlet Knights improved to an overall mark of 12-2 and a Big Ten record of 7-0.

"Before every game, we sign a white board that says 28 strong, and we stayed true to that today. Every player went out and gave everything they had. It's amazing that we were able to find the back of the net five times today," said sophomore forward Allison Lowrey.

Sophomore midfielder Becci Fluchel led the team with a career-high two goals. Senior forward Amirah Ali, sophomore forward Allison Lowrey and senior midfielder Frankie Tagliaferri added a goal each. Freshman forward Riley Tiernan contributed two assists, while Tagliaferri added one in the win. 

Defensively, RU held UMD to only five shots on goal, as senior goalkeeper Meagan McClelland notched three saves.

Rutgers opened the match strong on the attack with numerous chances. Ali would get the offense rolling with a goal in the ninth minute, as Tiernan assisted for an early 1-0 advantage.
 

GOOOALLL! Amirah Ali scores early to give #RUWS a 1-0 lead! Riley Tiernan with the assist!! pic.twitter.com/nBvOI3GmlS

— Rutgers Women's Soccer (@RUWSoccer) October 14, 2021

Nearly a minute later, the Scarlet Knights were awarded a penalty kick, which Fluchel scored to extend the lead to 2-0.
 

ADD ANOTHER! Becci Fluchel scores the penalty kick, improving to 3-for-3 in PKs on the season! #RUWS leads 2-0! pic.twitter.com/sQLxxy554C

— Rutgers Women's Soccer (@RUWSoccer) October 14, 2021

 
Although Maryland responded with a goal of its own in the 13^th minute, Rutgers quickly countered. Fluchel recorded her second of the night, driving into the box and scoring off a deflection for a 3-1 advantage.
 

Becci! Fluchel! 👏👏👏

NOTHING was stopping Fluchel from finding the back of the net! #RUWS keeps the pressure on for a 3-1 lead in the 16th minute! pic.twitter.com/daXuwNoZZM

— Rutgers Women's Soccer (@RUWSoccer) October 14, 2021

In the 26^th minute, RU was awarded another PK, this time Lowrey registered the score to push the Scarlet Knights further ahead, 4-1.
 

ADD ANOTHER! #RUWS is awarded another PK and Allison Lowrey scores! The Scarlet Knights lead 4-1 in the 26th minute! pic.twitter.com/yIAdtlPCp0

— Rutgers Women's Soccer (@RUWSoccer) October 14, 2021

 

Returning from halftime, Tagliaferri joined in with a goal in the 55th minute. Tiernan sent a pass into the box, as Tagliaferri tapped in the goal for a 5-1 lead. The five goals marked the most scored by the Scarlet Knights in a Big Ten match.
 

GOOOALLL! Everybody gets a goooalll!

Riley Tiernan with a 🔥 pass and Frankie Tagliaferri with a 😎 finish! #RUWS leads 5-1! pic.twitter.com/bFrUnpJvRR

— Rutgers Women's Soccer (@RUWSoccer) October 15, 2021

Despite Maryland tacking on a second goal in the 63^rd minute, Rutgers held the Terrapins to just five shots on goal overall in the match. RU has held all seven conference opponents to six or less shots on goal this season.

The Scarlet Knights eight straight victories matches the longest win streak in program history, tying the 2015 squad with a streak of eight consecutive triumphs.

Up next, Rutgers returns home to host Michigan State on Sunday, Oct. 17. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. at Yurcak Field. Prior to the game, RU will honor its seniors in a Senior Day ceremony.

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