Friday, August 26
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Rutgers University
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Photo by: Ben Solomon
No. 8 Field Hockey Edged in Season-Opening Shootout By No. 18 Duke
Aug 26 | Field Hockey
Rachel Houston Scores RU Goal, Sophia Howard has career-high 10 saves
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Opening the season as the hosts of the 'Battle on the Banks' Tournament, No. 8 Rutgers field hockey had a hard-fought effort, but fell to No. 18 Duke 2-1, following penalty strokes at the conclusion of eighty minutes of field hockey. Rachel Houston scored the lone goal of the contest for RU, while goalkeeper Sophia Howard had a career-best 10 saves.
After the game was delayed 45 minutes by lighting at the outset, a new-look Scarlet Knight squad battled through a lengthy contest on a hot day in front of 538 spectators. The game was tied for the first 22 minutes before the two on-field goals of the day came in just a 40-second span of game action.
Duke struck first, after their initial shot was blocked, Brynn Crouse followed up with the tally for a 1-0 lead. But the Blue Devils would hold that lead for under a minute.
After the following restart, RU pushed forward. The initial play on goal was cleared aside, but Rachel Houston was trailing the play and alerted gathered the ball and fired it home while the Duke goalkeeper was out of position for the equalizer.
The teams would press each other for sixty more minutes of action, including two 10-minute periods of 7-on-7 overtime action. Following 80 minutes of the contest, Duke had a 19-14 advantage in shots (11-7 in shots on goal) and a 9-6 marker in corners.
Action shifted to penalty strokes, which was tied at 2-2 after three attempts aside. However, Duke came through with two more markers to take the win.
Postgame Notes
Next Up
The 'Battle on the Banks Tournament' continues Saturday with a neutral site contest at 2 p.m. between Duke and No. 16 St. Joseph's. RU will then play the Hawks on Sunday at 4 p.m. to finish off the weekend.
Gallery: (8-26-2022) Field Hockey Season Opener
After the game was delayed 45 minutes by lighting at the outset, a new-look Scarlet Knight squad battled through a lengthy contest on a hot day in front of 538 spectators. The game was tied for the first 22 minutes before the two on-field goals of the day came in just a 40-second span of game action.
Duke struck first, after their initial shot was blocked, Brynn Crouse followed up with the tally for a 1-0 lead. But the Blue Devils would hold that lead for under a minute.
After the following restart, RU pushed forward. The initial play on goal was cleared aside, but Rachel Houston was trailing the play and alerted gathered the ball and fired it home while the Duke goalkeeper was out of position for the equalizer.
Take a look at the first #RUFH goal of the season, scored by Rachel Houston!
— Rutgers Field Hockey (@RUFieldHockey) August 26, 2022
At halftime, No. 8 Rutgers and No. 18 Duke are tied at 1-1 pic.twitter.com/BCJrv95nSz
The teams would press each other for sixty more minutes of action, including two 10-minute periods of 7-on-7 overtime action. Following 80 minutes of the contest, Duke had a 19-14 advantage in shots (11-7 in shots on goal) and a 9-6 marker in corners.
Action shifted to penalty strokes, which was tied at 2-2 after three attempts aside. However, Duke came through with two more markers to take the win.
Postgame Notes
- The all-time series against Duke is now 2-2-1.
- RU took its first season opening loss since 2016.
- Rutgers saw six players make their collegiate debut: Marique Diuedonne, Puck Winter, Elise Pettisani, Olivia Weir, Indy van Ek and Vicky Jure.
- Rutgers saw four players make their first collegiate start: Marique Diuedonne, Puck Winter, Elise Pettisani and Amanda Beck.
- Howard's 10 saves marked only the second double-digit save performance for an RU goalkeeper since 2019 (Gianna Glatz, 12 vs. Maryland, 2021)
Sophia Howard with a rock solid performance in goal in the #RUFH season opener!
— Rutgers Field Hockey (@RUFieldHockey) August 27, 2022
Sophia had 10 saves, just the second double-digit save game for a RU GK since 2019
📰: https://t.co/56KAHdD5Na pic.twitter.com/NCD8wfIJdK
Next Up
The 'Battle on the Banks Tournament' continues Saturday with a neutral site contest at 2 p.m. between Duke and No. 16 St. Joseph's. RU will then play the Hawks on Sunday at 4 p.m. to finish off the weekend.
Team Stats
DU
RU
Goals
1
1
Shots
19
14
Shots on Goal
11
7
Saves
6
10
Corners
9
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
Brynn Crouse (1)
GOAL by DU Brynn Crouse (FIRST GOAL), goal number 1 for season.
22:47
Houston, Rachel (1)
GOAL by RU Houston, Rachel, goal number 1 for season.
23:26
Shelby Bumgarner
80:00
Game Leaders
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
4
SOG
3
Goals
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Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
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