Rutgers
5-8-4, 4-7-1
Maryland
5-10-3, 2-8-2
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Rutgers | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Oct 30 | Women's Soccer
PISCATAWAY, N.J. ā Rutgers women's soccer closed out its 2026 season with a 3-2 loss to Maryland on Friday night at Yurcak Field.
The Scarlet Knights (5-8-4, 4-7-1) scored twice in the second half, with Lilia Calvert netting her team-leading sixth goal of the season and Reilly McGlinn adding her fourth of the year. Rutgers controlled much of the offensive action, outshooting Maryland (5-10-3, 2-8-2) by a 33-11 margin, including an 18-4 advantage in shots on goal.
Ashley Baran led the Scarlet Knights with eight shots, including five on target, while Amanda Thornton added five shots with four on goal. Maryland's goalkeepers combined for 16 saves in the contest.
Rutgers created several early scoring opportunities, with Tommi Rose Valente and Baran each forcing saves in the opening six minutes. Maryland opened the scoring in the eighth minute on a goal from Jolie Farmer before Mia Mitchell converted a penalty kick in the 39th minute to give the Terrapins a 2-0 lead at halftime.
Despite the deficit, Rutgers generated 18 first-half shots, including nine on target, as Maryland goalkeeper Faith Luckey made nine saves to preserve the advantage.
The Scarlet Knights continued to apply pressure after the break, with Baran forcing two more saves in the opening 10 minutes of the second half. Maryland extended its lead to 3-0 in the 52nd minute on Farmer's second goal of the night.
Rutgers responded in the 57th minute when Calvert converted a penalty kick for her sixth goal of the season, cutting the deficit to 3-1.
The Scarlet Knights continued to push forward, with Baran and Thornton each putting shots on target during a stretch of sustained offensive pressure late in the second half.
In the 82nd minute, McGlinn found the back of the net off an assist from Julia Joseph, bringing Rutgers within one at 3-2. The goal marked McGlinn's fourth of the season and third in the final two matches.
Rutgers continued its comeback effort in the closing minutes, with McGlinn and Baran each forcing saves, but Maryland held on for the 3-2 result.
The Scarlet Knights finished the match with 33 shots, their highest total of the season, and closed the 2026 campaign with five victories, including four in Big Ten play.
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Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Jolie Farmer (6)
GOAL by UMD Farmer, Jolie.
07:06
Mia Mitchell
UMD Mia Mitchell PENALTY KICK GOAL.
38:43
Jolie Farmer (6)
GOAL by UMD Farmer, Jolie.
51:47
Lilia Calvert (5)
RUT Lilia Calvert PENALTY KICK GOAL.
56:25
Reilly McGlinn (4)
Assisted By: Julia Joseph
GOAL by RUT McGlinn, Reilly Assist by Joseph, Julia.
81:49
