ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Sophomore forward Ashley Baran blasted the game-winner 42 seconds after halftime and Rutgers women’s soccer (8-1-1, 4-0-0) held on to shut out Michigan (2-8-1, 1-3-0) by a 1-0 score on Thursday night at U-M Soccer Stadium live on Big Ten Network.
The Scarlet Knights have not allowed a goal in 640 minutes of play and have produced seven consecutive shutouts. All eight RU wins have come this season via the clean sheet.
Olivia Bodmer, in her seventh solo shutout, made all four of her saves in the opening half, including a leaping tip that sent a would-be goal into the post and back into play for a Rutgers clear.
Olivia Bodmer with the tip save for @RUWSoccer 🧤#B1GWSoccer on @BigTenNetwork 📺 pic.twitter.com/WB8WFhXOMi
— Big Ten Soccer (@B1GSoccer) September 27, 2024
Baran’s banger came just 42 seconds into the second half, when she created her own space at the corner of the Michigan 18-yard box and surprised the crowd, the television announcers, and the Wolverine keeper with a screamer inside the far post into the side netting for the 1-0 lead. It was the first of the year for Baran and came on Rutgers’ first shot on goal in contest.
An absolute BANGER from Ashley Baran 🚀
This was a thing of beauty for @RUWSoccer 🤩#B1GWSoccer on @BigTenNetwork 📺 pic.twitter.com/GoBtO0BvNB
— Big Ten Soccer (@B1GSoccer) September 27, 2024
“I saw the keeper was off her line and decided to shoot,” Baran said. “I’m so happy I was able to help the team get our…
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