Greg Schiano wants a big crowd for Rutgers women’s soccer on Friday night

Rutgers women’s soccer gets a nice shoutout from head coach Greg Schiano.

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Throughout the season, Rutgers football head coach Greg Schiano has consistently asked for fans to turn out for his team’s games at SHI Stadium to create a home field advantage for his program.

On Monday during his weekly press conference, Schiano spoke about the Rutgers women’s soccer team, who advanced to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament. Sunday’s win over TCU on penalty kicks was a classic match between two talented sides. The win booked the team’s ticket to the final eight of the tournament for the first time since 2015.

“I want to congratulate Mike O’Neill and the women’s soccer team. On to the Elite Eight which is really awesome. Want to wish the entire as well as coach and his staff good luck versus Arkansas,” Schiano told reporters on Monday afternoon.

“Friday night, big game. Let’s go pack it; it’s at our place. Let’s pack Yurcak Field and see what women’s soccer has in hand for us.”

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In Sunday’s match Rutgers went up in the 18th minute via a tremendous goal from senior forward Amirah Ali, who had a fantastic match not only for her goal but also for her relentless work rate and hold-up play. TCU equalized with five minutes left in the match and after two 10-minute periods of golden goal overtime, the Sweet 16 fixture went into penalty kicks.

 

Senior goalkeeper Megan McClelland saved three penalty kicks and sophomore Allison Lowery converted the game winner on Rutgers seventh attempt from the spot to book their trip to the Elite Eight.

Friday night’s match against Arkansas at Yurcak Field is scheduled for a 7PM kick-off.