Thursday, October 20
Ann Arbor, MI
7 PM ET
Rutgers University
13-2-2, 5-2-2
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No. 14 Women’s Soccer Falls at Michigan
Oct 20 | Women's Soccer
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Rutgers women's soccer (13-2-2, 5-2-2) dropped a 3-2 final score at Michigan (7-7-3, 2-5-2) on Thursday evening.
Sara Brocious and Riley Tiernan gave the Scarlet Knights a 2-0 lead by the 11th minute, but the Wolverines came storming back with three unanswered goals in the second half to claim a home victory.
Brocious' tally came just 1:25 into the game as she worked a give-and-go with Sam Kroeger in the Wolverines' 18, resulting in Brocious' fifth goal of the season.
Nine minutes later, Tiernan made it 2-0 with an unassisted, left-footed blast from the top of the Michigan box. It was her third goal of the season, and second in three matches. Rutgers went into halftime up 2-0.
Michigan mounted its comeback beginning in the 65th minute, cutting the Rutgers lead in half, before tying it in the 78th and moving into the lead in the 80th. Michigan outshot Rutgers, 9-6, in the second half.
KNIGHT NOTES
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Sara Brocious and Riley Tiernan gave the Scarlet Knights a 2-0 lead by the 11th minute, but the Wolverines came storming back with three unanswered goals in the second half to claim a home victory.
Brocious' tally came just 1:25 into the game as she worked a give-and-go with Sam Kroeger in the Wolverines' 18, resulting in Brocious' fifth goal of the season.
"It's too pretty to be true."
— RUTGERS WOMEN'S SOCCER (@RUWSoccer) October 20, 2022
Believe it, @linktonutrition! pic.twitter.com/1TI0MKX6j9
Nine minutes later, Tiernan made it 2-0 with an unassisted, left-footed blast from the top of the Michigan box. It was her third goal of the season, and second in three matches. Rutgers went into halftime up 2-0.
"Riley Tiernan is so fun to watch!"
— RUTGERS WOMEN'S SOCCER (@RUWSoccer) October 20, 2022
RETWEET, @linktonutrition! pic.twitter.com/itFaXjRP28
Michigan mounted its comeback beginning in the 65th minute, cutting the Rutgers lead in half, before tying it in the 78th and moving into the lead in the 80th. Michigan outshot Rutgers, 9-6, in the second half.
KNIGHT NOTES
- Rutgers had held all 16 opponents to six shots on goal or less before Michigan recorded seven on Thursday.
- Career goal marks: Sara Brocious (10), Riley Tiernan (11)
- Career assist marks: Sam Kroeger (11)
- Sam Kroeger pulls into a tie for the team lead in points with 18 on seven goals and four assists.
- Rutgers is now 4-4-2 all-time against Michigan and 1-2-1 in Ann Arbor.
Stay up to date on the latest news and schedule updates by following Rutgers women's soccer on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Download the Scarlet Knights App for Apple or Android today.
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Team Stats
RUT
MICH
Goals
2
3
Shots
13
12
Shots on Goal
10
7
Saves
2
6
Corners
3
3
Fouls
15
9
Scoring Plays
Sara Brocious (5)
Assisted By: Sam Kroeger
GOAL by RUT Brocious, Sara Assist by Kroeger, Sam.
01:25
Riley Tiernan (3)
GOAL by RUT Tiernan, Riley.
10:10
Sarah Bridenstine (3)
GOAL by MICH Bridenstine, Sarah.
64:15
Jenna Lang (3)
Assisted By: Vickie Jones , Kacey Lawrence
GOAL by MICH Lang, Jenna Assist by Jones, Vickie and Lawrence, Kacey.
77:29
Jenna Lang (3)
Assisted By: Kacey Lawrence
GOAL by MICH Lang, Jenna Assist by Lawrence, Kacey.
79:30
Game Leaders
Shots
6
SOG
4
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
mid
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
fwd
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
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