Men's Soccer Blanks Providence in Season Opener

Thursday, August 21

Piscataway, N.J.

6:30 PM

Rutgers

1-0-0, 0-0-0

Providence

0-1-0, 0-0-0

Team	1	2	Final F
Providence	0	0	0
Rutgers	0	1	1

Photo by: Tyler Brooks

Men's Soccer Blanks Providence in Season Opener

Aug 21 | Men's Soccer

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PISCATWAY, N.J. – The Rutgers men's soccer (1-0) defeated Providence (0-1), 1-0, in its season opener Thursday night at Yurcak Field. Dan Karsten scored the first goal of the season for Rutgers and his first as a Scarlet Knight.

The first half ended scoreless, but RU generated several chances, out-shooting the Friars, 6-2.

Karsten made the difference however, scoring the game-winner in the 46th minute on a penalty kick.

46' | PRIME TIME PK🤩

Dan Karsten put RU ahead with the first goal of 2025!

📺 BTN
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— Rutgers Men's Soccer (@RUMensSoccer) August 21, 2025

Goals

46' (RU) Dan Karsten

Game Notes

Karsten's goal marks the seventh of his collegiate career and first at Rutgers. He also started against Providence, signaling his 17th straight collegiate start.
Head coach Jim McElderry has now won six of his last seven season openers at RU, including the last two campaigns.
The Scarlet Knights dominated in almost every statistic including shots (15-5), shots on goal (7-1) and corners (7-2).
Joschi Schelb led Rutgers' offense with five shots, putting two on goal.
Ciaran Dalton made one save in a solid defensive performance and now sits 10th all-time with 172 career saves.
Six newcomers started for RU on Thursday including two freshmen on the backline, Braxton Montgomery and Jack Andrus. In addition, four new faces subbed in.

Looking Ahead

Rutgers will begin a four-match road stretch starting at in-state rival Seton Hall on Sunday, Aug. 24 at 8 p.m.

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