Piscataway, New Jersey – when Sam Kruger After scoring the winning goal in the 85th minute against LSU, the celebration at the corner flag was more than the score that helped Rutgers’ women’s football beat the Tigers 3-2 at Jurkak Field on Sunday afternoon. was to honor .
The Scarlet Knights were celebrating what happened in the locker room at halftime when the clock didn’t tick and Rutgers trailed LSU 2-0. The Scarlet Knights were celebrating reaching their preseason goals. The Scarlet Knights (27-strong) were celebrating what took a program-wide effort to score his three unanswered goals to keep their 8-0-0 dream alive.
“We went into the game a little slower and knew we needed to step up in the second half,” said the sophomore forward. Riley Tiernanassisted the winning goal. “We told each other at half time to relax and play our game. , one was undefeated.The second half was the only thing separating the goals, so we found a way to make it happen.”
Tiernan assisted two Kruger goals as Kruger became the team’s top scorer with six goals in the 2022 season. First, in the 50th minute, Tiernan’s cross attempt accidentally deflected under Kruger’s feet, who filled it in to halve the Tigers’ lead at 2-1.
Kylie Daigle In the 74th minute, they leveled the match with one of the most beautiful strikes of 2022. Gianna RomanoIt was Daigle’s fourth goal, and the sophomore midfielder from Millville, N.J. has scored points in six straight games.
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Kylie Daigle It is dangerous. Filling the 2-point difference and a tie of 2-2!#WeNeverStop /// #Forever Rutgers pic.twitter.com/DLdIxUPiie
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Kruger clutched again in the 85th minute with an assisted outburst from Tiernan, leading to a patented corner flag dropkick celebration that culminated in a comeback.
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These Scarlet Knights became one of only two teams in the program’s history to start the campaign 8-0-0, joining the 2015 College Cup team that started with the same 8-0-0 record. , lost the contest for the ninth time that season. No Rutgers team has ever started a campaign with his 9-0-0.
“At halftime, We went back and talked about what we would become,’ said the head coach. Mike O’Neill Said. “The mentality, the attitude, the dedication, the desire to win games was there in the second half. You could see it. It was two different halves. It’s a policy, it takes 27 people, and it’s a great team effort from everyone that we’re very proud of.”
Three unanswered goals helped win the game thanks to the Rutgers defense also rebounding from conceding two goals in the first 45 minutes. After LSU had four shots in the first half, the Scarlet Knights allowed none in the second half.
LSU outscored Rutgers 16-14, but the Scarlet Knights were more accurate on their shots on goal with an 8-4 edge. Bessi Fluher, Allison Lynch, Emily Mason, Adriana Kurilla, Sarah Brosius, Tiernan went all out for 90 minutes to come from behind to win. Kruger, who played 87 minutes, took a three-minute break before he scored nine minutes later.
night note
- The 8-0-0 start was Rutgers’ second in women’s history, following the team’s 8-0-0 start in 2015 to qualify for that year’s College Cup. The 2015 team lost their ninth game. No team in Rutgers’ women’s soccer team started the year 9-0 with her.
- Rutgers won their third come-from-behind victory of the season and their second straight win.
- The Rutgers defense held all eight opponents to five or fewer goals.
- Sam Kruger Notched her second career brace. She now has her two braces in her last three games.
- All-time goals: Kruger (12), Daigle (7)
- All-time assists: Tiernan (19), Romano (4)
- Emma Missal He made his debut in the 2022 victory and played 16 minutes.
- The Rutgers have won their first meeting with LSU.
next: The Scarlet Knights will begin their Big Ten Championship defense on Sunday, September 18 at 1:00 PM against Ohio State University at Yurkak Field.
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