Rutgers
4-6-4, 3-5-1
Penn State
7-3-4, 5-2-2
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutgers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Penn State | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Women's Soccer Falls at Penn State, 1-0
Oct 17 | Women's Soccer
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. ā Rutgers women's soccer fell to Penn State by a score of 1-0 on Saturday afternoon at Jeffrey Field.
The Scarlet Knights (4-6-4, 3-5-1) battled the Nittany Lions (7-3-4, 5-2-2) in a tightly-contested match, outshooting the hosts 17-15, including a 14-5 advantage in the second half.
Rutgers generated several quality scoring chances throughout the contest, but was unable to find the equalizer. Reilly McGlinn led the offensive effort with a game-high five shots, while Lilia Calvert added three.
Penn State opened the scoring in the 16th minute, as Paige Kalal converted a penalty kick to give the Nittany Lions a 1-0 lead.
The Scarlet Knights nearly leveled the score in the 32nd minute when Calvert delivered a dangerous free kick on target, but Penn State goalkeeper Mackenzie Gress made the save to preserve the advantage heading into halftime.
Rutgers came out aggressively in the second half, creating several early opportunities. McGlinn forced a save from Gress in the 48th minute, while Lindsey Hailey and Julia Joseph followed with scoring chances of their own.
The Scarlet Knights continued to apply pressure, with Ashley Baran and Morgan Hippeli each putting shots on target that were turned away by Gress.
RU maintained its offensive momentum throughout the final 45 minutes, earning six corner kicks and firing 14 shots in the second half. The Scarlet Knights made one final push in the closing minutes, recording four shots and two corner kicks in the final three minutes, but were unable to break through.
Senior goalkeeper Olivia Bodmer made five saves in the contest, including three in the second half, to keep Rutgers within striking distance.
Up Next
Rutgers travels to Ohio State for a 7 p.m. matchup on Thursday, Oct. 22.
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Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Paige Kalal (4)
PSU Paige Kalal PENALTY KICK GOAL.
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