PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers women’s soccer (7-1-1, 3-0-0) defeated Washington (4-3-2, 1-2-0) by a 1-0 score on Sunday at Yurcak Field in the first meeting as Big Ten opponents. The shutout was Rutgers’ sixth consecutive clean sheet, spanning 550 minutes of scoreless soccer on defense.
Riley Tiernan, one of the nation’s premier assisters, was on the receiving end of an excellent pass for the opening goal in just the fourth minute. Shaela Bradley cleared space for Emily Mason behind the midfield logo, where she launched a long ball over the Washington backline for Tiernan, who blasted a left-footed rocket from inside the Huskies’ 18 into the top-left of the net for the quick 1-0 lead.
Riley ROCKET in the 4th off the loooong assist from Emily Mason! 1-0 Scarlet Knights. pic.twitter.com/SmkOzq0yFy
— RUTGERS WOMEN’S SOCCER (@RUWSoccer) September 22, 2024
The Tiernan strike was all the Rutgers defense needed, holding Washington to three shots on goal – the seventh time in nine games opponents could manage three shots on target or less. Redshirt sophomore Olivia Bodmer made three saves in her sixth solo shutout of the year.
“We play as a team, we defend as a team,” Bodmer said. “All 31 of us are doing what we can to help this team. We call each other sisters, and it helps to have them in front of me. I can’t thank them enough; they are the best backline I could ask for. They instill confidence in not just me, but the whole team.”
As Tiernan’s goal stood as the lone score in the…
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