No. 22 Women’s Soccer Bows Out of Big Ten Tournament Semifinals

Thursday, April 15

State College, Pa.

7:30 PM ET

Rutgers University

8-3-3, 7-2-3

University of Wisconsin

8-3-2, 6-3-2

Wisconsin

Rutgers

Photo by: Mike Lawrence

No. 22 Women’s Soccer Bows Out of Big Ten Tournament Semifinals

Apr 15 | Women's Soccer

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UNIVERSITY PARK, PA. – No. 22 Rutgers women's soccer (8-3-3, 6-2-3 Big Ten) was edged 2-1 by Wisconsin (8-3-3, 6-3-2 Big Ten) in a windy and rainy Big Ten Tournament Semifinal on Thursday night. Senior forward and All-Big Ten selection Nneka Moneme registered a goal for RU, while classmate and fellow All-Big Ten pick Amirah Ali added an assist. Overall, the Scarlet Knights led in offensive opportunities, 11-7, as shots on goal were even, 5-5, in the match.

THE MATCH
Rutgers battled through tough weather conditions to get on the board in the 24th minute. Off a sliding pass from Ali, Moneme used one touch through traffic to send the score to the far post. The goal gave RU an early 1-0 lead.

ALI ➡️MONEME‼️

Nneka Moneme gives #RUWS a 1-0 lead over Wisconsin in the #B1GWSoc Semifinals! Amirah Ali with the assist! pic.twitter.com/AjSYy0BMEm
— Rutgers Women's Soccer (@RUWSoccer) April 16, 2021

McClelland recorded her second save of the half in the final seconds of the frame to keep the Scarlet Knight advantage at 1-0 going into the break.

In the 62nd minute, Wisconsin evened the score at 1-1. Freshman Sara Brocious countered soon after with an opportunity in the 70th minute. However, the shot would ricochet between both posts and out, keeping the tally at 1-1.

Wisconsin used a free kick to set up another goal in the 86th minute for the 2-1 margin to advance.

UP NEXT
Rutgers awaits selection into the NCAA Tournament with the field being announced on Monday, April 19.

KNIGHT NOTES

Rutgers advanced to its second straight semifinal and fourth overall.
Nneka Moneme recorded her third goal of the season and 19th of her career.
Amirah Ali added an assist, bring her career points total to 75 (31g, 13a). She ranks fifth all-time in career points.
Nneka Moneme and Amirah Ali as a duo have teamed up (one assisting the other) for 11 goals over the last four seasons.
The RU defense has held all 14 opponents to single-digit shots on goal this year and nine to just single-digit shots overall.