» Michigan trailed 2-0 at halftime but outscored the Scarlet Knights 3-0 in the second half to secure the win.
» Freshman Jenna Lang scored twice in the second half, with the goals coming just over two minutes apart.
» The loss for the Scarlet Knights is their second of the season.
» While U-M did its part to remain alive in the Big Ten Tournament race, Minnesota’s 2-0 win over Purdue eliminates U-M from postseason competition.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Trailing the No. 14 Rutgers Scarlet Knights 2-0 at the half, the University of Michigan women’s soccer team rallied in the second half, scoring three goals to secure a 3-2 victory. Freshman Jenna Lang scored twice nearly two minutes apart in what proved to be the difference on Thursday night (Oct. 20) at U-M Soccer Stadium.
Rutgers (13-1-2, 5-1-2 B1G) got on the board early in the second minute, as Sara Brocious converted near post on a feed from Sam Kroeger just 1:25 into the contest.
The Scarlet Knights doubled their lead just under 10 minutes later, as a superb effort from RU’s Riley Tiernan resulted in RU’s second marker of the contest.
Two of Michigan’s three chances in the first half came from distance, with the first coming off the foot of senior Lily Farkas in the 33rd minute and the latter coming in the…
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