THE DETAILS
Sun., Aug. 18
1 p.m. at Yurcak Field (Piscataway, N.J.)
Rutgers (1-0-0)
vs. Wake Forest (1-0-0)
At the Stadium
Welcome Back Party! Be one of the first 150 fans to receive a free ice cream!
The tailgate takes place in the parking lot three hours before kickoff. Then 90 minutes before kickoff, fans are encouraged to welcome the Scarlet Knights to Yurcak Field at the Scarlet Walk located outside the ticket booth.
LAST TIME OUT
Senior Emily Mason headed home the game-winner in the 85th minute off a Riley Tiernan corner kick as Rutgers women’s soccer (1-0) topped NJIT (0-1) by a 1-0 score in the 2024 season opener on Thursday on Lubetkin Field at Mal Simon Stadium.
The Scarlet Knights outshot the Highlanders, 20-4, in the second half while holding the lion’s share of possession. The turned up pressure led to the game’s lone goal in the 85th minute, when Tiernan stepped up to a corner kick. Tiernan’s cross found Mason, who bounced a header past the NJIT keeper for the dramatic game-winner after the RU defense kept the rest of the sheet clean.
LOOKING FOR MORE IN 2024
Last season, the Scarlet Knights continued a longstanding tradition of NCAA Championships soccer, making the bracket for the 12th year in a row, 14th time in the last 16 years, and 18th time overall after a 9-win regular season campaign. RU placed four on the 2023 All-Big Ten awards. Then-juniors Riley Tiernan and Emily Mason earned All-Big Ten Second Team, with Mason earning All-Region Second Team and Tiernan grabbing All-Region Third Team honors. Rutgers finished the regular season unbeaten in five of its final six, rising to No. 37 in the RPI rankings. Their results were highlighted by three shutout victories over NCAA RPI Top 50 teams, including No. 34 Ohio State on the road, No. 42 Providence, and No. 50 Michigan.
“We’ve been focusing on our relationships and making sure we’re all on the same page before the season starts,” Tiernan said. “We know what we’re chasing. It’s important to remember that throughout the season as things get challenging. We’ll be reminding ourselves why we’re working so hard and why we’re working for each other.”
Rutgers finished 5-4-1 in the Big Ten last season for a sixth-place tie, qualifying for the conference tournament for a perfect 10th consecutive year since joining the Big…
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