BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Rutgers men’s soccer team (2-1) will travel for the first time this season, heading to Lehigh (1-1-1) on Monday, Sept. 2. The match will begin at 6 p.m. at the Ulrich Sports Complex. You can also watch live on ESPN+.
Last Time Out
Highlighted by two, early first half tallies, the Scarlet Knights defeated in-state rival Princeton (0-1) by a score of 3-1 at Yurcak Field on Friday night.
Curt Calov, Ola Maeland and Ian Abbey all found the back of the net for the Scarlet Knights while goalkeeper Ciaran Dalton recorded a season-high six saves.
Just 18 seconds into the match, Rutgers’ leading scorer, Calov, netted his third goal of the season, this time on a great cross from Abbey.
1′ | 18 SECONDS IN ‼️
Curt Calov finds the back of the net off a great pass from Ian Abbey 🤩
Rutgers 1, Princeton 0
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— Rutgers Men’s Soccer (@RUMensSoccer) August 30, 2024
Just ten minutes later, Maeland doubled RU’s lead. Cole Cruthers played a long through ball to Calov who played the ball onto Maeland’s sliding strike for his first goal of the young season.
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— Rutgers Men’s Soccer (@RUMensSoccer) August 31, 2024
Princeton got one back in the 58th minute but solid defense at the back along with timely goalkeeping from Dalton would keep the lead at one.
Abbey would put the game away for good with a solid right-footed strike in the 78tth minute for the ultimate 3-1 victory.
78′ | THAT’S HOW IT’S DONE 👏
Ian Abbey cashes in on the PK for his third point of the night!
Rutgers 3, Princeton 1
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— Rutgers Men’s Soccer (@RUMensSoccer) August 31, 2024
Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week
RU captain Joey Zalinsky was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week coming off the first two games of the season. In 173 combined minutes, the senior recorded four points.
Cap is Cookin’ 🍴⚽️
Joey Zalinsky recorded two…
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