Rutgers
1-3-1, 0-0-0
UC Santa Barbara
2-1-2, 0-0-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Santa Barbara | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Rutgers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Men's Soccer Drops 1-0 Decision to No. 21 UC Santa Barbara
Sep 07 | Men's Soccer
PISCATAWAY, N.J. āĀ Despite a close contest, Rutgers men's soccer (1-3-1) fell to No. 21 UC Santa Barbara (2-1-2), 1-0, on Monday night.Ā
The teamsĀ played toĀ a scoreless first half, with both sides recording three shots through the opening 45 minutes.Ā
UC Santa Barbara broke through in the 70th minute, scoring on a long strike from outside the box. The Scarlet Knights continued to create opportunities down the stretch, outshooting the Gauchos, 7-4, in the second half, but were unable to find the equalizer as they fell, 1-0.Ā
GoalsĀ
70' (UCSB) Kaden Standish āĀ TyĀ Branigan & Kalle RahbekĀ
Knight NotesĀ
- Rutgers bested UC Santa Barbara in both shots (10-7) and shots on goal (4-3). The Scarlet Knights have outshot every opponent this season, holding a 61-41 advantage in total shots.Ā
- Simon Gorczowski and Joshua Jerome ledĀ RutgersĀ with two shots apiece.Ā
- Goalkeeper Rafael Ponce de Leon made two saves against the Gauchos, bringing his season total to 17 stops.Ā
- 20Ā Scarlet Knights saw action against UCSB, including Hector Criado, who earned his first start of the season.Ā
- Nick Collins, Devon Stopek,Ā GorczowskiĀ and Ponce de Leon played allĀ 90 minutesĀ on Monday night.Ā Ā
Looking AheadĀ
RutgersĀ willĀ openĀ BigĀ Ten play againstĀ No. 12 UCLA on Friday, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. atĀ Yurcak Field.Ā Ā Ā Ā
Follow AlongĀ
Follow Rutgers men's soccer on X and Instagram (@RUMensSoccer) for all the latest news and updates. The team is also on Facebook atĀ www.facebook.com/RutgersMensSoccer.Ā
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Kaden Standish (2)
Assisted By: Steinar Bjornsson , Kalle Rahbek
GOAL by UCS Standish, Kaden Assist by Bjornsson, Steinar and Rahbek, Kalle.
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