PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Behind second-half goals from
Allison Lowrey and
Riley Tiernan, No. 3 Rutgers women's soccer remained undefeated (4-0-0) with a 2-1 win over Buffalo (2-1-0) on Sunday afternoon at Yurcak Field. With the victory, the Scarlet Knights moved to 19-0-1 in their last 20 home openers "On the Banks".
Down 1-0 at halftime thanks to a goal from UB's Jasmine Guerber, Tiernan drilled the equalizer less than a minute out of the locker room.
Kylie Daigle forced a Bison turnover in the box and found a cutting Tiernan, who made several moves before burying her first of the season in the 46th minute for the 1-1 tie.
Lowrey followed nine minutes later for the game-winning strike. The reigning Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week drilled her first attempt into the hands of Buffalo goalkeeper Emily Kelly and then connected off the ricochet to give Rutgers a 2-1 lead.
Defense took over in the final 35 minutes of play, as the Scarlet Knights allowed just two shots after Lowrey's goal. RU held possession for most of the second half to hold of Buffalo down the stretch in Piscataway.
"That win was full of character," said head coach
Mike O'Neill. "To be down 1-0 in the second half and then get two goals is important. It's been a long season thus far with our first three on the road and we have some tired players, so we need to take care of ourselves now and get some rest."
UP NEXT: The Scarlet Knights continue six-game homestand with Temple on Thursday, Sept. 1 at Yurcak field. First kick is set for a 7 p.m. ET start.
