Rutgers Women’s Soccer Back on Track with Win over Maryland
Sara Brocious celebrates with teammates following her game winning goal over Maryland on Sunday, September 25, 2022. Photo Rutgers Athletics.
Official Rutgers Press Release:
Junior midfielder Sara Brocious blasted in a world-class goal in the 88th minute to push No. 4 Rutgers women’s soccer (10-1-0, 2-1-0) to a 1-0 victory over Maryland (2-3-5, 1-2-0) on Sunday afternoon at Yurcak Field.
Following 87-plus minutes of scoreless soccer in a tight Big Ten battle, Rutgers’ Allison Lowrey elevated and headed a ball into wide-open space inside the Maryland 18-yard box. Brocious ran on and struck her shot into the upper-right 90 of the net for the 1-0 lead that would end up holding over the final 2:12.
Late game-winning goals hit different. 😩#NCAASoccer x 🎥 @RUWSoccer pic.twitter.com/kaEBAyBgJ5
— NCAA Soccer (@NCAASoccer) September 25, 2022
“I saw the ball pop out and just tried to be the first one to get there,” Brocious said. “I put my head down and followed through. My teammates all worked so hard and went at the game for all 90 minutes, so a lot of hard work was great to celebrate.”
The slim margin held up in large part to the Rutgers defense, which allowed just two shots on target and fairly routine saves left for Meagan McClelland. It was the seventh time in 11 matches this season the Rutgers defense allowed three or fewer shots on target in a match. Brocious’ bomb was Rutgers’ third shot on goal of the game, joining Lowrey and Kylie Daigle’s attempts from earlier. Lowrey’s poke in the 48th minute required a leaping save by Maryland keeper Emory Wegener to keep the game scoreless. Rutgers outshot Maryland, 9-3, overall, and just 3-2 in shots on goal. Rutgers took five corner kicks compared to the Terps’ four.
Michael Cohen is the News and Sports Director at Fox Sports Radio New Jersey and Magic 98.3 FM, as well as a radio production assistant with Fox and Magic in New Jersey. He started his career in Somerset in 2018 initially as a news fill-in at WCTC 1450 AM, and soon moved up to higher responsibilities in the ensuing years, assuming News & Sports Director title in 2021Prior to his time with Fox Sports New Jersey, Michael was play-by-play voice for New Jersey Jackals baseball, and as well as play-by-play and color for the College of Staten Island basketball (men and women), softball and baseball. Michael began his career as a news and sportswriter with the Jersey Journal of Hudson County.
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