COLUMBUS, Ohio – Rutgers women's soccer (8-6-3, 4-4-1) topped Ohio State (8-6-2, 4-4-1) on a rain-drenched Thursday night at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. The integral three points cements the Scarlet Knights firmly in the Big Ten playoff picture with one match day remaining.
 
The win marks Rutgers' highest RPI victory of the season with the Buckeyes ranked No. 30.
 
SCORING SUMMARY

• Becci Fluchel netted the lone goal in the 49th minute, blasting a shot off an Allison Lynch cross that was given space by a brilliant long ball by Sara Brocious into the corner.

'49 | FLUCHEL FIRES🔥

Becci blasts us into the lead off a cross from Allison Lynch! 1-0 Rutgers!@BigTenNetwork pic.twitter.com/9e4sccxTzk

— RUTGERS WOMEN'S SOCCER (@RUWSoccer) October 19, 2023

MOMENTS THAT MATTERED

• Olivia Bodmer set the defensive tone early with two saves in the opening 10 minutes. She made another in the final two minutes of the opening half to send the match to intermission scoreless.
• The Rutgers defense limited Ohio State's chances over the opening 45 minutes as just three of their 12 shots found the frame.
• Ohio State managed just four shot attempts in the second half, including their only shot on target resulting in Bodmer's fourth save in the 69th minute.
• Kylie Daigle barely missed the 2-0 lead as her shot rang off the crossbar in the 80th.

STAT SHEET

• Rutgers outshot the Buckeyes, 20-16, including a 9-4 advantage in shots on goal.
• Fluchel, Ashley Baran, Allison Lowrey, and Riley Tiernan all took two shots on target in the victory, forcing Ohio State keeper Molly Pritchard to make a career-high eight saves.
• Bodmer finished with four saves in the team's ninth shutout of the season.
• The shutout was fueled by 90-minute efforts from Sam Kroeger, Allison Lynch, Emily Mason, Kassidy Banks, Sara Brocious, and Riley Tiernan.

KNIGHT NOTES

• Career goals: Becci Fluchel (8)
• Career assists: Allison Lynch (5), Sara Brocious (18)
• Sara Brocious ties Amirah Ali for eighth in program history with 18 career assists.
• Olivia Bodmer records solo shutout No. 8 of her freshman season, matching Meagan McClelland's rookie season clean sheet count from 2018.
• The Scarlet Knights now lead the all-time series 11-0-2 over Ohio State. That includes a 10-0-2 mark since Rutgers joined the league in 2014.

LOOK AHEAD
One match remains on the 2023 regular season slate against Northwestern on Sun., Oct. 22 at 1 p.m. at Yurcak Field, streaming live on B1G+. With 13 points, the Scarlet Knights can clinch a berth in the Big Ten Tournament with a victory over the Wildcats.
 
 
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