PISCATAWAY, N.J. – No.16 Rutgers women's soccer wraps up nonconference play on Thursday, Sept. 16, hosting Drexel for a 7 p.m. match at Yurcak Field. The Scarlet Knights then begin Big Ten play on Sunday, Sept. 19 at home against No. 8 Penn State for a 12 p.m. match live on Big Ten Network.

"We are constantly learning from last weekend's games to move forward and take away both the moments that we did well and the moments that we can improve upon as a team. We are excited for this opportunity to bounce back this Thursday as we take on Drexel then continue on to our Big Ten opener on Sunday. We're taking everything one game at a time and are really focusing this week on the small details of the game that will help us find success on the field," said junior captain Nicole Binkley"

"As a team we are ready to bounce back this week with nonconference play wrapping up and Big Ten play starting. With two good opponents coming up, we are excited to have a good response and be back together on Yurcak," said junior captain Meagan McClelland.

THIS WEEK'S QUICK KICKS

WATCH AND LISTEN | Thurday's match will be streamed live on B1G+. Sunday's game will be televised nationally on BTN and available through the Fox Sports app. Both matches will be broadcasted by WRSU (88.7 FM). 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.

Fans are encouraged to wear black to Sunday's Big Ten opener!

LAST TIME OUT | Rutgers (4-2-0) is looking to bounce back from its only setbacks of the year, being edged by a score of 4-3 against Princeton at home and dropping a 1-0 match on the road at No. 24 Georgetown. Freshman forward Riley Tiernan recorded a career-high two goals against the Tigers, as junior back Allison Lynch added her first career goal in the match. The Scarlet Knights held both opponents to single-digit shots overall, including holding the Hoyas to just two shots on goal in the contest.

ON THE ATTACK | A total of 16 different Scarlet Knights have contributed to scoring this year. RU has posted 25 goals on the year, including 11 different goal scorers, seven multi-goal contributors, and 25 team assists. Senior midfielder Frankie Tagliaferri leads the team with 15 points (5g, 5a) on the season, while Tiernan follows with 11 points (3g, 5a). 

Rutgers ranks second in the nation in scoring offense with 4.17 goals per game across six matches. The Scarlet Knights lead the Big Ten and are top 10 in the nation in total goals (25), total assists (25), and total points (75)

SHUTOUT SOCCER | The Scarlet Knights have registered three shutouts this season. Dating back to 2019, RU has held 34 straight opponents to single-digit shots on goal in each match.
 
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 is ranked in the Top 25 for the fifth straight week of the season, standing at No. 16 in the lastest United Soccer Coaches Poll.
 
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