UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Rutgers men’s soccer team (4-5-2, 1-2-1 B1G) will travel to Penn State (4-5-2, 1-2-2 B1G) on Monday, Oct. 7 to finish out its Big Ten road trip.
The match will be broadcast live on the Big Ten Network.
Last Time Out
The Scarlet Knights upset No. 8 Wisconsin (6-3-1, 1-3-1 B1G), 3-1, on the road Friday night. Curt Calov, Francesco Di Ponzio and Nico Rosamilia all scored second half goals to secure the Scarlet Knights’ first Big Ten win of the season.
Wisconsin came out strong to start the contest, scoring in the 6th minute to take the 1-0 lead into halftime.
However, out of the break, Ciaran Dalton reinvigorated RU with a big save on a Badgers’ penalty shot in the 52nd minute. Dalton would go onto end the night with five saves. Just moments later, Calov cashed in on a PK for RU, knotting the score, 1-1.
Momentum continued to trend in Rutgers’ direction, as Wisconsin was issued a red card in the 59th minute and forced to play the rest of the contest with just 10 men. Di Ponzio took advantage, netting the first goal of his career at the most opportune time, scoring the ultimate game-winner in the 73rd minute.
Although the Scarlet Knights also went down to 10 men as Calov was issued a second yellow card, the team continued to persist. Ola Maeland found Rosamilia in a two-on-one attack to score in the final minute of the match and solidify the victory.
Upset in Madison!@RUMensSoccer knocks off No. 8 Wisconsin thanks to this game winner from Francesco Di Ponzio
🎥: @BigTenPlus x #B1GMSoccer
pic.twitter.com/xEUhGmx2gP— Big Ten Conference (@bigten) October 5, 2024
Coming Out Fast
Rutgers has been hot from the jump this season on offense. The team has scored first in four of 11 contests this campaign.
The Scarlet Knights also netted six goals in the first 15 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
vs. No. 25 Michigan – Nestor Cabrera – 15th minute
Calov leads RU with five goals and has scored four of five in the first eight minutes of play.
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