Rutgers University
(5-1)
Michigan State
(1-4)
Field Hockey Completes Weekend Sweep of Michigan State
Mar 14 | Field Hockey
Senior Kassidy Shetler scored a game-high two goals while senior Kerrie Burns, redshirt senior Katie Larmour and freshman Liz-Elaine Stange each added one as Rutgers outshot Michigan State, 14-2. Junior Milena Redlingshoefer led the team with two helpers, while senior goalkeeper Gianna Glatz allowed just one goal in 45 minutes to earn her fifth win of the season.
"Our first two quarters were strong, but we need to make sure we're playing consistent for the entire game," said head coach Meredith Civico. "Michigan State made some adjustments in the second half and fought until the last minute, which we expected. But we're happy with today. It was a total team effort, we got a lot of players experience and we're excited to be 5-1 heading into the bye week."
Stetler put Rutgers on the board first in the final moments of the first quarter, as Larmour found her off the restart to give the Scarlet Knights a 1-0 lead with 1:12 left in the opening quarter. RU then produced three goals in the next 15 minutes of play. Shetler tipped in an attempt off the corner, Burns followed with another tap in and Larmour closed the half with a breakaway unassited goal as Rutgers led 4-0 at halftime.
Michigan State found the back of the cage to open the third quarter, but the Scarlet Knights' defense held strong for the remainder of the game. RU then solidified its win with a goal from Stange in the final minutes of the fourth to earn its fifth consecutive win over MSU in the series.
Rutgers returns to play when it faces Michigan for a two-game series, with games on March 26 and March 28 in Ann Arbor.
Another B1G Win for @RUFieldHockey🏑
— Rutgers On BTN (@RutgersOnBTN) March 14, 2021
The Scarlet Knights improve to 5-1 as they take this one over the Spartans! pic.twitter.com/ntLxfby6CL
Team Stats
Shetler, Kassidy
Assisted By: Larmour, Katie
GOAL by RU Shetler, Kassidy (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Larmour, Katie.
13:45
Shetler, Kassidy
Assisted By: Redlingshoefer, Mil. , Burns, Kerrie
Corner, 24-16-27-12
18:35
Burns, Kerrie
Assisted By: Butsack, Gracey , Redlingshoefer, Mil.
GOAL by RU Burns, Kerrie, Assist by Butsack, Gracey and Redlingshoefer, Mil..
22:33
Larmour, Katie
GOAL by RU Larmour, Katie.
26:36
BLOEMSAAT, Nienki
Assisted By: HANSSEN, Merel
GOAL by MSU BLOEMSAAT, Nienki, Assist by HANSSEN, Merel.
30:39
Stange, Liz-Elaine
GOAL by RU Stange, Liz-Elaine.
58:35
