Rutgers Women’s Soccer Advances to Big 10 Title Game
RUTGERS 2 – IOWA 0
The Scarlet Knights just keep on rolling.
The Women’s Soccer team shutout the Iowa Hawkeyes 2-0 in front of 2,100 screaming fans in Piscataway, Thursday afternoon to advance to the Big 10 Title Game, which will take place on Sunday, November 7 at 2 p.m. at Yurcak Field. The opponent will be the winner of the Michigan-Purdue semi-final.
After a scoreless first half where both the Scarlet Knights and the Hawkeyes managed only two shots a piece, Rutgers exploded offensively in the second half.
In the 66th minute, Allison Lowry took a feed from across the penalty area from Riley Tiernan, and slammed it home on one shot, as the ball scooted past Iowa goalie Macy Enneking to give Rutgers a 1-0 lead.
#RUWS LEADS!!! Riley Tiernan sets it up and Allison Lowrey with an absolute 🚀rocket to give the Scarlet Knights a 1-0 lead in the second half! pic.twitter.com/gN8RY3VaVQ
— RUTGERS WOMEN’S SOCCER (@RUWSoccer) November 4, 2021
Later in the 81st minute, Amirah Ali connected on her ninth goal of the season when she slapped the ball past two defenders into the back of the net to make it 2-0. Ali now ranks third all time on Rutgers’ career charts in points and in goals (41).
Amirah Ali out here doing Amirah Ali things!!
— RUTGERS WOMEN’S SOCCER (@RUWSoccer) November 4, 2021
Ali takes on two defenders and records her 💯th career point to extend the #RUWS lead to 2-0!! pic.twitter.com/GbGSvAdYPs
Overall, Rutgers would attempt 11 shots in the second half, to just four by Iowa. Since Rutgers pressed Iowa so much with their offense, it was a quiet day on the other side of the field for Meagan McClelland, who recorded her 11th shutout of the season with three saves.
Moving on! @BigTenNetwork caught up with Amirah Ali after the #RUWS Big Ten Semifinal 2-0 win over Iowa! pic.twitter.com/Es7xNpCYnn
— RUTGERS WOMEN’S SOCCER (@RUWSoccer) November 4, 2021
The mega sports weekend continues for Rutgers. Not only will women’s soccer play in the Big 10 Title Game on Sunday, but field hockey and men’s soccer are in their own Big 10 Tournaments. Football will host Wisconsin on Saturday, and, did we mention basketball beings next week?
