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It was a big weekend for Rutgers men’s soccer, who are not only nationally ranked but also on the cusp of being a top 10 team. On Friday night, Rutgers beat No. 11 Indiana, vaulting the Scarlet Knights from being unranked and now firmly in the rankings.
Rutgers is now No. 12 in the nation according to the latest rankings from TopDrawerSoccer. This is one spot higher than the Indiana side that Rutgers beat on the road this past weekend. The Hoosiers played in the national championship game last season.
It has been a strong start to the season for Rutgers, who are 6-0-1 (1-0-0 Big Ten) so far this season. Goals by freshman Nico Rosamilia and junior winger Jackson Temple led Rutgers to the upset win and a potentially a defining moment in head coach Jim McElderry’s rebuilding of the men’s soccer program.
They play a strong UPenn team on Monday night, a side that has legitimate NCAA Tournament aspirations. UPenn is 3-1-1 on the year. These two teams last played in 2019, a 1-1 tie at the Quakers.
This is an experienced Rutgers side with 19 players on the roster this year who saw time last season.