Friday, September 12
Piscataway, N.J.
4:00 PM
Rutgers University
2-0-4, 0-0-1
1
vs
1
Michigan State
3-2-3, 0-0-1
1
2
F
Michigan St.
0
1
1
Rutgers
1
0
1
Photo by: Dakota Moyer
Women's Soccer Ties Michigan State in Big Ten Opener
Sep 12 | Women's Soccer
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers women's soccer drew Michigan State by a score of 1-1 in its Big Ten opener on Friday at Yurcak Field.
Nata Ramirez gave the Scarlet Knights (2-0-4, 0-0-1) the early advantage in the first half, but the Spartans (3-2-3. 0-0-1) equalized in the second half to earn a point.
The first 15 minutes saw limited action, with MSU holding possession and RU looking for a counterattack. The hosts got what they were looking for just a few minutes later. After a pass from Michigan State's goalkeeper fell short of its target, Ramirez pounced on the ball and one-timed it into the net for her second goal of the season, giving Rutgers a 1-0 lead 18 minutes in.
While Olivia Russomanno was stuffed on a last-second breakaway to end the half, RU kept applying pressure looking for a second.
The Scarlet Knights added three shots on goal early in the second half, but all were saved. After an RU clearance on a dangerous cross, the Spartans equalized in the 67th minute.
While MSU kept applying pressure late in the match, the visitors were unable to find a winner and the teams settled for a draw.
Rutgers is back in action on Thursday night at Minnesota, with kickoff set for 8 p.m. against the Golden Gophers.
Nata Ramirez gave the Scarlet Knights (2-0-4, 0-0-1) the early advantage in the first half, but the Spartans (3-2-3. 0-0-1) equalized in the second half to earn a point.
The first 15 minutes saw limited action, with MSU holding possession and RU looking for a counterattack. The hosts got what they were looking for just a few minutes later. After a pass from Michigan State's goalkeeper fell short of its target, Ramirez pounced on the ball and one-timed it into the net for her second goal of the season, giving Rutgers a 1-0 lead 18 minutes in.
While Olivia Russomanno was stuffed on a last-second breakaway to end the half, RU kept applying pressure looking for a second.
The Scarlet Knights added three shots on goal early in the second half, but all were saved. After an RU clearance on a dangerous cross, the Spartans equalized in the 67th minute.
While MSU kept applying pressure late in the match, the visitors were unable to find a winner and the teams settled for a draw.
Rutgers is back in action on Thursday night at Minnesota, with kickoff set for 8 p.m. against the Golden Gophers.
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Team Stats
MSU
RUT
Goals
1
1
Shots
14
11
Shots on Goal
6
6
Saves
3
3
Corners
11
4
Fouls
10
15
Scoring Plays
Nata Ramirez (2)
GOAL by RUT Ramirez, Nata.
17:19
Bella Najera (4)
GOAL by MSU Najera, Bella.
66:35
Game Leaders
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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