PISCATAWAY, N.J. – The Rutgers men’s soccer team (3-2) will face in-state rival No. 22 Seton Hall (4-0) on Monday, Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. The team will celebrate their Most Valuable Professors in addition to promoting Mental Health Awareness. Admission is free for all.
The match will be available to stream on B1G+ and you can listen live on WRSU.
Last Time Out
The Scarlet Knights fell to Providence (3-1-1) on the road Friday night, 1-0.
RU battled with several close offensive opportunities but ultimately could not find the back of the net against the Friars.
Just six minutes after the break, Providence was able to break through and score the only goal of the contest to earn the victory.
Coming Out Fast
Rutgers has been hot from the jump this season on offense. The team has scored first in four of five contests of the season.
The Scarlet Knights also scored 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.”
Although Cruthers is the youngest of the group, he is excited for what he can bring to the…
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