PRINCETON, N.J. – No. 10 Rutgers field hockey improved to 8-1 on the season with yet another ranked win, as the Scarlet Knights earned a 3-1 victory at No. 17 Princeton. The Scarlet Knights were buoyed by goals from Liz Romano, Gianna Mancini and Kassidy Shetler to earn their fifth road win over a ranked team this season.

RU controlled much of the play in the game, using a 12-6 advantage in shots and earning six corners to Princeton's three. The Tigers struggled to penetrate RU's defense, placing just one shot on target.

The Scarlet Knights went down 1-0 early on but came back with a fury of scores. Liz Romano scored the first goal of the game for RU, inserting a corner, and then receiving the ball back for the finish. Her goal kept the game even at 1-1 heading into halftime, with the Scarlet Knights outshooting the Tigers 6-2 in the opening half.

In the third quarter, RU scored two goals just five minutes apart to take and expand their lead. Off a penalty corner, Milena Redlingshoefer sent the ball towards the back post, and Kassidy Shetler redirected it in. Then, it was Gianna Mancini adding to the leading. Guillermina Causarano sent the ball in front, and Mancini finished it off for a 3-1 lead.

The Scarlet Knights return to action next weekend with two Big Ten home games. RU will host No. 2 Iowa on Friday and Indiana on Sunday. The games mark the first Big Ten contests this season at the home of the upcoming Big Ten Tournament in November.

Postgame Notes

• The Scarlet Knights have now defeated seven ranked foes this season, with five of those coming on the road.
• It was the team's fourth straight game defeating a ranked foe.
• RU has won 26 games over ranked foes since Meredith Civico took over the program in 2012.
• Rutgers has now won three straight games over Princeton, all three times earning a ranked win.
• Liz Romano's goal was her first of the season.
• Guillermina Causarano's assist was her first collegiate helper.