PISCATAWAY, N.J. – The Rutgers men’s soccer team (6-2-5, 2-1-2) will get back to Big Ten play as the team travels to Michigan State (5-5-2, 2-1-1) on Sunday, Oct. 16 for a 2 p.m. contest.
Last Time Out
The Scarlet Knights earned a 2-0 shutout win in the program’s first-ever meeting against Stony Brook (4-8, 2-4) on Oct. 12 under the lights at Yurcak Field.
Pablo Avila and MD Myers found the back of the net for the Scarlet Knights in the victory while freshman goalkeeper Ciaran Dalton made four saves for his second clean sheet of the season.
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— Rutgers Men’s Soccer (@RUMensSoccer) October 13, 2022
Around the League
With eight points, Rutgers is currently tied with Penn State (5-3-3, 2-0-2) for second place in the Big Ten standings. Maryland (7-1-3, 3-0-2) leads the league with 11 points.
B1G Time
MD Myers currently tops the Big Ten in four of six offensive statistical categories. He paces the conference in goals (11), points (25), shots (47), shots on goal (28).
Jackson Temple and Jason Bouregy also represent RU in the stats, ranking second and third in assists (5).
Rutgers leads the Big Ten in several categories including assists (29), total goals (30) and total points (89).
The Doctor is In
Since transferring to Rutgers in the offseason from High Point, Myers has burst onto the scene and made a huge impact in the Big Ten.
Myers stands out when looking around the nation, ranking first in shots on goal per game (2.15), goals (11) and second in total points (25).
The senior forward is the only player in the league to reach 10+ goals in addition to 20+ points with 11 tallies and 25 points. He leads the scoring runner up by five tallies and the second-most points getter by 14.
Through 13 games this fall, Myers has found the back of the net in eight contests, including the last four. He has also recorded points in nine outings.
The Delran, New Jersey product has converted three penalty kicks this slate on four attempts.
Spreading the Love
Through 13 games, the Scarlet Knights have seen 11 unique goal scorers for 30 goals and 89 points.
MD Myers leads the pack with 11 scores after securing braces against Omaha (Aug. 25), Yale (Sept. 5)…
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