11/15/2024
For the 13th straight season and 15th time in 17 seasons, the Rutgers women’s soccer team is set to compete in the NCAA Tournament. On Saturday, the Scarlet Knights (11-4-5, 6-2-3) will host UConn at Yurcak Field on Busch campus.
Coming off a strong Big Ten Tournament run, where it reached the championship for the first time since 2021 but lost 5-0 to UCLA, Rutgers is determined to put that result in the rearview mirror against the Huskies (13-4-4, 4-3-3).
“The thing that’s important for us is that, look, we’re really proud of everything that we’ve accomplished,” said head coach Mike O’Neill. “We recognize it wasn’t a good day for us on Sunday, but just the enjoyment of watching them compete and win on Thursday ... is more important than the result.”
Key players, including senior defender Emily Mason and redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Olivia Bodmer, have been recognized for their performances this season. Mason earned a spot on the All-Big Ten First Team, and Bodmer was named to the Big Ten All-Tournament Team.
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