PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers women's soccer (2-2-2) dropped a 2-0 final score to No. 14 Georgetown (4-0-1) on a balmy Monday afternoon at Yurcak Field.
SCORING SUMMARY
- Georgetown scored twice in the second half to break the deadlock, with the first score coming in the 55th minute by Henley Tippins off a corner kick.
- A minute and 27 seconds later, the Hoyas went ahead 2-0 after a shot from the corner of the 18-yard box by Allie Winstanley.
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
- Olivia Bodmer made a leaping save in the 33rd minute, tipping a one-time volley attempt by Grace Sherman within the six-yard box to keep the game scoreless going into halftime.
STAT SHEET
- The Hoyas outshot the Scarlet Knights, 15-8, edging Rutgers, 6-5, in shots on goal.
- Gia Vicari, facing her old team, recorded a season-high five shots. Vicari was the leading scorer for the Hoyas over the last two seasons for the three-time defending Big East champions.
- Allison Lynch went the full 90 minutes for the third time in 2023.
- Emily Mason went the distance for the Scarlet Knights for the first time this season.
KNIGHT NOTES
- Former Big East member Rutgers is 12-9-2 against Georgetown all-time, with a 6-4-1 mark at Yurcak Field. The Hoyas are 6-0-1 against Rutgers over the last six, with Rutgers' last win coming in 2010 - a 1-0 win at Yurcak.
LOOK AHEAD
The Scarlet Knights stay home to host Providence on Thurs., Sept. 7 at 6 p.m. at Yurcak Field, streaming live on B1G+.
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