Rutgers Men’s Soccer 2023 Schedule Released

The defending Big Ten Champions know whom they will play and when after the 2023 Men's Soccer schedule was completed and released on Friday.

The 15-game schedule will feature eight home games at Yurcak Field, which became quite a home-field advantage for the Scarlet Knights last season.

The regular season kicks off in earnest on August 24 with Rutgers on the road against the Delaware Blue Hens.

Four days later, Rutgers will host St. John's at 7:30 p.m. from Yurcak Field on August 28.

The Scarlet Knights will face Jersey rivals Princeton on September 1 at Roberts Stadium down in Princeton. Rutgers then heads back to Piscataway to face St. Peter's on September 4 at 7 p.m.

FUTURE BIG TEN RIVAL?

While we know UCLA and USC are making the switch from the PAC-12 to the Big Ten in 2024, there is no word if the soccer programs will follow. Regardless, Rutgers will face the Bruins of UCLA out in California on September 9.

When does Rutgers dip into Big Ten play? Glad you asked.

Rutgers's first foray into the Big Ten this season begins September 17 against Michigan State at Yurcak Field. In fact, the game against Michigan State is the first of seven straight Big Ten games for RU this season.

Following their clash with the Spartans, Rutgers visits Michigan in Ann Arbor on Friday, September 22, and will play host to Ohio State on the night of September 29.

Rutgers will wrap up its home schedule with back-to-back home games against Wisconsin (October 13) and Wisconsin (October 17).

The season concludes on October 29 at Indiana.

U.S. Soccer and Nike just revealed the new women's 2023 home and away USA soccer uniforms. The national team will sport this new look during the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. In addition, these will also be worn in games and events leading up to the World Cup.

Through a press release, USA Soccer noted, "Starting with listening to the players who embrace their role as trendsetters and boundary-pushers, the design, colors and aesthetic of the jerseys were heavily influenced and built by the players," while explaining the new design. The players worked with Nike designers and came up with a classic combination of comfort and tradition. On this uniform collection you will notice a custom USA “signature." "The bespoke mark is hand painted with ink on paper, and is a nod to the abstract expressionism movement, where each artist would sign their painting," the press release states.

The U.S. women's team will wear white at home. This combination features one of the more unique patterns you will see in the game. Team U.S.A. describes it by saying, "Highlighting the energy of the USWNT and how they are diverse players and personalities, but always united, the action painting method pattern features a distinctive placement, making every single jersey unique. The jersey also features distinctive gold branding as a nod to the team being the four-time World Cup champions and will be paired with blue shorts and white socks."

U.S. Women's national team has four World Cup championships - 1991, 1999, 2015 and 2019. This is also recognized in the inner pride mark of the uniform.

The away option will also eventually be worn by the U.S. Men's team. This is an all-blue arrangement (including shorts and socks) that features "bespoke stars and stripe print on the sleeve cuffs – a diagonal stripe with intersecting stars – and a neckline that also features red blades, formed to look like the tip of stars."

Nike crafted this uniform using innovative design techniques that emphasize player comfort and staying cool. Designers were able to interchange mesh and ribbed textures. This is a method that was not available to them as recently as 2019. Other notable material enhancements include - DRI-FIT technology, 4D data with body mapping technology, and breathability functionality designed to move sweat away from the player's body. There are two neckline options based on the female athlete's preference and a new side panel that offers increased stretch.

Furthermore, sustainability was a top priority in the evolution of these uniforms. They are made of 100% recycled polyester from recycled plastic bottles.  Less material was utilized. As a result, this almost doubling fabric marker efficiency compared to 2019.

Finally, is the classic Nike Swoosh and USWNT crests. This is comprised of 100% Nike Grind for the first time in a Nike kit. Nike Grind is a collection of recycled materials they developed. It is composed of pre-consumer manufacturing scraps, recycled post-consumer shoes from the Reuse-A-Shoe program, and unsellable footwear.

Fans can purchase the jerseys during a special early access window until April 12 at select retailers, including the U.S. Soccer Store. Visa cardholders have the option to customize their jerseys.  After this exclusive offering closes, uniforms will be available to purchase via Nike or USA Soccer on June 5th, with mass distribution aligned to June 8th.

The uniforms will debut on the field during the two-game series against Ireland on April 8th and 11 in Austin, TX, and St. Louis, MO.

Here is a look at the new women's 2023 USA soccer uniforms.