No. 19 Women's Soccer Captures 2-1 Victory over Ohio State

Sunday, March 7

Piscataway, N.J.

11 AM ET

Rutgers University

4-1-0, 4-1-0

Ohio State

2-1-1, 2-1-1

Ohio St.

Rutgers

Photo by: Mike Lawrence

No. 19 Women's Soccer Captures 2-1 Victory over Ohio State

Mar 07 | Women's Soccer

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PISCATAWAY, N.J. – No. 19 Rutgers women's soccer (4-1-0, 4-1-0 Big Ten) registered a 2-1 victory over Ohio State (2-1-1,2-1-1) on Sunday afternoon at Yurcak Field. Freshmen Allison Lowrey and Sara Brocious recorded goals for the Scarlet Knights, the first of their careers, while classmate Sam Kroeger added an assist on the gamewinner. In net, junior Meagan McClelland recorded four saves for RU.

#RUWS moves to 4-1 in Big Ten matches this season with a victory over Ohio State!! pic.twitter.com/tOGUeRLv01
— Rutgers Women's Soccer (@RUWSoccer) March 7, 2021

THE MATCH

Rutgers and Ohio State both started strong on offense, trading shots and corner kicks to start the game. With about three minutes to go in the first half, the Scarlet Knights would break through and get on the board first.

After freshman Becci Fluchel sent in a perfectly placed corner kick, Lowrey headed in the first attempt. Though the header was blocked, Lowrey took the rebound to send in the goal. The Scarlet Knights carried the 1-0 advantage into the break.

GOALLL! Freshman Allison Lowrey gives #RUWS a 1-0 lead to carry into halftime!! pic.twitter.com/hJaPRqdHPp
— Rutgers Women's Soccer (@RUWSoccer) March 7, 2021

Shortly into the second half, Ohio State balanced the game with a goal in the 48th minute, setting the score at 1-1.

Rutgers quickly reclaimed the lead just minutes later. A one-touch pass from Kroeger, needled through two OSU defenders, set up a stunning goal from Brocious in the 54th minute. The goal gave the Scarlet Knights the 2-1 victory, handing the Buckeyes their first loss of the season.

RUTGERS LEADS!! Sara Brocious answers with this stunner in the 54th minutes to return the lead to #RUWS, 2-1! Sam Kroeger on the assist!! pic.twitter.com/fV9b2miF7z
— Rutgers Women's Soccer (@RUWSoccer) March 7, 2021

KNIGHT NOTES

Allison Lowrey notched the first goal of her career, adding to an assist for three points already in her freshman year.
Sara Brocious recorded her first career goal as well, having also contributed two assists already in her rookie year.
Sam Kroeger added her third assist of the season, having posted a goal as well this year.
A total of seven Scarlet Knights have contributed to scoring this year, as RU has recorded nine goals and eight assists across five contests.
Rutgers moved to a record of 188-66-26 at Yurcak Field, improving to 68-9-10 in its last 87 games on its home field.

UP NEXT

Up next, Rutgers is back on the road with a trip to Maryland on Saturday, March 13.

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