PISCATAWAY, N.J. – The Rutgers men's soccer team (2-3-2, 0-0-1 B1G) tied Michigan State (4-0-1, 0-0-1), 1-1, in the team's Big Ten opener. Jackson Temple scored in the 90th minute to knot the contest and earn the Scarlet Knights their first point in Big Ten play. Ciaran Dalton made his sixth start of the fall in net, registering three saves.  

The first half started off quietly as both teams built off chances and found opportunities on offense. Toward the middle of the first 45 minutes, Rutgers took control and kept the ball in Michigan State's defensive zone.  

Although RU couldn't find the back of the net, the team ended the half with the edge in both shots (9-4) and shots on goal (4-1).  

It was the Spartans who broke through first in the second half though, with a goal in the 67th minute off a set piece from right outside the box.  

As time continued to wind down, the Scarlet Knights stayed aggressive but couldn't convert on any opportunities.  

However, with just one second left in the contest, Temple scored off a rebound from a header from Nicholas Collins to even the score up, 1-1.  

90' | JACKSON TEMPLE EVENS IT UP IN THE 90TH MINUTE ‼️

You can't write it up better than that. In the final seconds of play, Jackson Temple scores to tie the contest up on Senior Day 👏#GoRU | #RUMS pic.twitter.com/p5APWlFsde

— Rutgers Men's Soccer (@RUMensSoccer) September 17, 2023

The team also celebrated Senior Day on Sunday, honored its eight seniors Jace Orvos, Cole Sotack, Jason Bouregy, Colin Beasley, Ola Maeland, Gabriel Addo, Saahb Kular and Nick Spittle in addition to two graduate students Jackson Temple and Chris Tiao. 

Goals 

67' | (MSU) Will Eby – Jack Guggemos 
90' | (RU) Jackson Temple (3) - Nicholas Collins, Devon Stopek 

Game Notes  

• With Temple's stunning goal, he now leads the team with three scores and eight points.  
• Freshmen Collins and Devon Stopek earned the first points of their collegiate careers as they both recorded assists on Temple's goal.  
• Jason Bouregy and Temple paced the team on Sunday with three shots each.  
• RU ended the contest with the advantage in both shots (14-10) and shots on goal (6-4).  
• Dalton leads the goalkeeper unit with 14 total saves. He has made 3+ saves in four matches this season.  
• The freshmen continued to show out as Erick Ruiz and Collins earned their fourth consecutive starts on defense. Devon Stopek and Luciano Sanchez also entered the game off the bench. The group of four rookies have already collectively played 1,110 minutes on the pitch and combined for 12 starts.   
• The Spartans still own the all-time edge over the Scarlet Knights, 7-1-2. Sunday's decision marks the first draw for the teams since their first meeting in 2014.  
• Collins, Joey Zalinsky and Matthew Acosta played all 90 minutes of the conference opening match.  

Looking Ahead   

Rutgers will travel to Michigan on Friday, Sept. 22 for its Big Ten road opener. The contest will begin at 7 p.m. and be available to stream on B1G+. 
 
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