#25 Women’s Soccer Kicks Off Fall 2021 with FDU and Temple

Thursday, August 19

Piscataway, NJ

7:00 PM

Rutgers University

Fairleigh Dickinson

Photo by: Stephanie Mamakas

#25 Women’s Soccer Kicks Off Fall 2021 with FDU and Temple

Aug 17 | Women's Soccer

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PISCATAWAY, N.J. – No. 25 Rutgers women's soccer opens its 2021 season on Thursday, August 19, hosting Fairleigh Dickinson for a 7 p.m. ET matchup at Yurcak Field. The Scarlet Knights then continue a six-game homestand to start the year with Temple on Sunday, August 22 also at 7 p.m. ET.

"Going into this fall, we are more prepared from the season that we just played and having that under our belt. We are fresh from that spring season. Usually, you go into a summer, you relax, and have more time. This year, we were resting to be ready to get going again with a quick turnaround. With the talent we have coming in, we have a lot of depth this season. Our freshmen have fit right in and we are ready to go after it," said senior captain Shea Holland.

THIS WEEK'S RUTGERS QUICK KICKS

WATCH AND LISTEN | Both matches will be streamed live on Big Ten Network+ and broadcast by WRSU. Live stats will also be available at ScarletKnights.com.

FREE ADMISSION AND PARKING | All home matches at Yurcak Field will have free admission and parking. For free parking, fans are required to register their vehicle by clicking here. A one-time sign up will have the vehicle set for all home contests this season.

2021 PREVIEW | Rutgers returns a core group of veterans and fresh talent from the 2020 season, including 21 letterwinners, 12 starters, an All-American, two All-Region and six All-Big Ten selections. The Scarlet Knights also welcome eight newcomers, which includes a Top 10 ranked recruiting class, and an All-American transfer. The squad will be led by captains Amirah Ali, Nicole Binkley, Shea Holland, Meagan McClelland, and Gabby Provenzano. A full season preview can be found here.

IN THE RANKINGS | Rutgers is ranked No. 25 in the 2021 United Soccer Coaches preseason poll, marking the 14^th straight season RU is ranked or receiving votes in the national rankings. The Scarlet Knights are also ranked No. 24 in the Top Drawer Soccer preseason poll.

BIG TEN PLAYERS TO WATCH | Seniors Amirah Ali, Gabby Provenzano, and Frankie Tagliaferri were named 2021 Big Ten Players to Watch.

TOP DRAWER SOCCER PRESEASON BEST XI | Freshman Emily Mason, back-to-back New Jersey Gatorade Player of the Year and High School All-American, was named the preseason freshman best XI team by Top Drawer Soccer.

FOLLOW THE SCARLET KNIGHTS | Follow Rutgers women's soccer on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Download the Scarlet Knights App for Apple or Android today.

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