Women's Soccer Ties Maryland in Regular Season Finale

Sunday, October 27

Piscataway, N.J.

1 p.m.

Rutgers University

10-3-4, 6-2-3

Maryland

4-10-5, 1-8-2

Maryland

Rutgers

Women's Soccer Ties Maryland in Regular Season Finale

Oct 27 | Women's Soccer

Box Score

PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers women's soccer (10-3-4, 6-2-3) concluded the 2024 regular season with a 1-1 draw against Maryland (4-10-5, 1-8-2) on Sunday afternoon at Yurcak Field.

The Terrapins spoiled a Senior Day victory by scoring an equalizer in the 87th minute with just 3:18 remaining in the contest following a failed clear and an open-net shot.

Emily Mason and Riley Tiernan celebrated their Senior Day with a highlight reel connection to open scoring in the 24th minute. Tiernan played a free kick cross deep into the far side of the box for Mason, who charged and volleyed a rocket into the top of the net for the 1-0 lead. It was Mason's second goal of the season on the final day of the regular season. Her first was the game-winner in the 1-0 victory at NJIT to open the campaign on Aug. 15.

Senior to Senior on Senior Day! WHAT A GOAL by Emily Mason from Riley Tiernan! pic.twitter.com/k623crXq9G
— RUTGERS WOMEN'S SOCCER (@RUWSoccer) October 27, 2024

Olivia Bodmer made a leaping save in the 75th minute to keep Maryland off the board. The redshirt sophomore made five saves in the draw.

BODMER'S GOT BOUNCE! pic.twitter.com/Mu3B09qUzA
— RUTGERS WOMEN'S SOCCER (@RUWSoccer) October 27, 2024

Maryland outshot Rutgers, 17-11, but the Scarlet Knights edged the Terrapins in shots on goal, 7-6. Aside from Mason's goal, Ashley Baran, Claire Hammill, Allie Post, Patricia Tsokos, and Tiernan all tested the Terps' goalkeeper, who made seven saves. Shaela Bradley, Sydney Urban, Mason, Kassidy Banks, Tiernan, and Tsokos all played the full 90 minutes on the pitch.

Rutgers finishes the regular season in fifth place with 21 points in the new 18-team version of the Big Ten Conference. They are set to take on 4-seed and No. 18 ranked Michigan State in the Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinals in Minnesota on Sat., Nov. 2 at 4:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m. CT).

NOTES

Riley Tiernan's 32nd career assist moved her into a tie for eighth place all-time in the Big Ten career assists record book. She extended her school record for career assists at RU.
Riley Tiernan's 70th career point gives her sole possession of sixth-place tie all-time at Rutgers in career points.
Emily Mason scored career goal No. 6.
Rutgers moves to 8-7-3 all-time against Maryland and 7-2-2 as members of the Big Ten.