NEW HAVEN, Conn. – In its final nonconference match up of the season, Rutgers men’s soccer team (3–4, 0-1 B1G) will travel to face Yale (0-4) on Tuesday, Sept. 17 for a 6 p.m. kickoff.
The contest will take place at Reese Stadium in New Haven, Connecticut and will be available to stream on ESPN+.
Last Time Out
The Scarlet Knights dropped a heartbreaking decision to Indiana (2-2-2, 1-0 B1G) on Friday night in the first Big Ten contest of the season.
Both teams battled for chances on offense but went into halftime tied, 0-0. Out of the break, the teams stayed even until the 89th minute, when Indiana scored the game-winner.
Coming Out Fast
Rutgers has been hot from the jump this season on offense. The team has scored first in four of seven contests this campaign.
The Scarlet Knights also netted five goals in the first 11 minutes of the contest, including three in the first five minutes.
vs. Northeastern – Curt Calov – 3rd & 8th minute ‘
vs. Princeton – Curt Calov – 1st minute, Ola Maeland – 11th minute
at Lehigh – Curt Calov – 5th minute
Calov leads RU with four goals through four games and has scored all of them in the first eight minutes of play.
2024 Team Captains
At the start of preseason, head coach Jim McElderry named the captains for the 2024 fall season. Joey Zalinsky was selected for the honor for the second season in a row in addition to fellow senior Aidan Flynn and junior Cole Cruthers.
“Being a captain for the second season in a row means a lot,” said Zalinsky. “It shows that I am more than just a leader. I am able to help this team win and help my teammates on and off the field.”
Flynn, a four-year defender for the Scarlet Knights, has seen the team evolve and thrive during his tenure “On The Banks.” Now he is excited to help lead and encourage that growth.
“It’s a really great opportunity,” Flynn said. “I am so fortunate to have been able to be here all four years and have gone through the progression. The culture has grown and every year we have become more of a family and a collective. It has been so nice to see, and I am excited to help lead that.”
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