Rutgers Field Hockey Takes Care of Ohio State
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PISCATAWAY, N.J. – No. 19 Rutgers field hockey had a dominant team performance, earning a 2-0 win over No. 23 Ohio State on Friday afternoon at Bauer Field. The Scarlet Knights have now won six of their past seven games, improving to 6-3 overall and 2-0 in Big Ten.
Rutgers established control of the game early, scoring just under three minutes into the game, and never looked back. The Scarlet Knights outshot the visitors 13-5 and held an 8-1 advantage in corners.
RU received goals from Iris Langejans and Lucy Bannatyne in the game, with Marique Dieudonne picking up an assist. Sophia Howard made five saves to earn her fourth shutout of the season.
⚔️ 6-1 in last 7 games
— Rutgers Field Hockey (@RUFieldHockey) September 23, 2022
⚔️ 5 straight wins over Ohio State
⚔️ 3rd ranked win this season
⚔️ 4th shutout this season
Recap the 2-0 win for #RUFH over No. 23 Ohio State: https://t.co/9yI5Wq4wfr pic.twitter.com/61nCon5Tbf
“I feel like we’re finally finding our balance and doing well on offense,” Iris Langejans said. “It’s been working well. I feel like things are coming together well and it’s so cool to see. It’s like a puzzle and it’s great to see it all put together. We’re finding a balance with each other and our connections on the field are getting better and better. I’m really excited for what this team is capable of.”
The Scarlet Knights remain at home for one additional contest this weekend. RU will host No. 8 Michigan on Sunday, a noon game for the ‘Stick It To Cancer’ Game.
