Rutgers University
La Salle
#16 Women's Soccer Set for Matchups with Monmouth and La Salle
Aug 31 | Women's Soccer
"Trainings have been going really well. We're continuing to build the chemistry on the training fields to implement it into the games. I know we're hungry for more goals and that we want to keep creating and finishing our chances. These upcoming practices will be really important for our games on Friday and Sunday," said sophomore forward Sam Kroeger.
"Our mentality is always no shots, no service, no goals, and we have to focus on keeping that mentality strong. During the game holding strong, doing everything we can just to not let them have any opportunities because if they don't score against us, we don't lose. We've been scoring so we just need to keep on scoring and keep on not letting them shoot to get the shutout," said sophomore midfielder Becci Fluchel.
"We have a lot of momentum from the first two games, which we will keep building off of and learning from. We have to use that momentum to keep scoring goals and keep the shutouts going," said sophomore back Emma Misal.
THIS WEEK'S RUTGERS QUICK KICKS
WATCH AND LISTEN | The match will be streamed live on Big Ten+ 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.
LAST TIME OUT | Rutgers recorded a 5-1 victory over Providence to move to 2-0 on the season. Senior midfielder Frankie Tagliaferri led the way with a career-high five points (2g, 1a). Freshman Riley Tiernan posted three assists, the second-most in a single game in Rutgers history.
Sophomores Sara Brocious, Sam Kroeger, and Emily Sapienza recorded goals in the victory as well, making the second goal of the year for each. Freshmen Emily Mason and Kylie Daigle, and senior Nicole Binkley each notched a helper as well.
ON THE ATTACK | A total of 11 different Scarlet Knights have contributed to scoring across the first two games of the season. RU has posted 11 goals on the year, including six different goal scorers, four mutli-goal contributors, and 14 team assists.
SHUTOUT SOCCER | The Scarlet Knights registered a clean sheet in the opener, holding FDU to two shots overall in the match. The lone shot on goal was saved by senior goalkeeper Meagan McClelland, earning her 28th career shutout.
Dating back to 2019, RU has held 19 straight opponents to single-digit shots overall in each match, including eight clean sheets. The Scarlet Knights held Providence to single-digit shots overall to extend the streak, denying three of only four Providence shots on goal. Overall, McClelland has stopped four of five shots on goal in net.
BIG TEN PLAYERS OF THE WEEK | Following the 5-1 win over Providence, senior Frankie Tagliaferri was named Big Ten Co-Offensive Player of the Week and freshman Riley Tiernan was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week.
MAC HERMANN TROPHY | Seniors Amirah Ali and Frankie Tagliaferri were named to the 2021 MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List. It marks the first time two Scarlet Knights have been added to the list in the same season.
IN THE RANKINGS | Rutgers climbed No. 16 in the lastest United Soccer Coaches Poll, moving up from a last week's rank of 22. The Scarlet Knights are also tabbed No. 15 by Top Drawer Soccer entering week three.
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