Men's Soccer Falls to Delaware

Monday, August 26

Piscataway, N.J.

7 p.m.

Rutgers University

1-1-0, 0-0-0

Delaware

2-0-0, 0-0-0

Delaware

Rutgers

Photo by: Colin Noftsier

Aug 26 | Men's Soccer

Box Score Photo Gallery

PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Despite an unrelenting offensive effort, the Rutgers men's soccer team (1-1-0) fell to Delaware (2-0), 4-1, on Monday night at Yurcak Field.

The game started off balanced, until Joey Zalinsky broke through to score the first goal of the match in the 37th minute, marking just the second score of his career.

37' | OH CAPTAIN MY CAPTAIN 🫡

Joey Zalinsky finds the back of the net to put the Scarlet Knights in front!

Rutgers 1, Delaware 0

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Just five minutes into the second half, the contest entered a 30-minute weather delay. After resuming play, the Blue Hens found the back of the net four times to claim the victory.

Goals

37' (RU) Joey Zalinsky – Illia Tyrkus
52' (DEL) Mikey Johnson – Justin Ruth
53' (DEL) Mikey Johnson – Jaydon Fuller, Anthony Rowan
62' (DEL) Mikey Johnson
69' (DEL) Justin Ruth – Jan Schroeder

Game Notes

Zalinsky's score signified the second goal of his career, and he also scored against Creighton in 2022. He now has six career points and has tallied points in back-to-back games this season after recorded a pair of assists against Northeastern (8/22)
Freshmen Scott Godden and Arnar Adalsteinsson both started their second consecutive contest for the Scarlet Knights. Rookie Dylan Carlson also earned his first start.
Illia Tyrkus made his Rutgers debut and earned his first points, assisting Zalinsky's goal.
Other rookies in Lenny Aviles, Matty Lynch, Thomas Angelone and Kristófer Arnarsson also got on the pitch for the second time in their collegiate careers.
Adalsteinsson was the lone player to stay on the pitch all 90 minutes for RU.
RU owned the advantage in shots (17-15) and corners (8-5).

Gallery: (8-26-2024) Rutgers Men's Soccer vs. Delaware

Looking Ahead

Rutgers will finish its three-match homestand against in-state rival Princeton on Friday, Aug. 30. The game will begin at 7 p.m. at Yurcak Field. Tickets are free for all fans.

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