Rutgers women’s lacrosse, behind five goals from Cassidy Spilis, pulled off an upset in the Big Ten Tournament on Saturday with a 15-14 win over Johns Hopkins.
The win is big for Rutgers after they struggled in Big Ten play this year, posting a 1-5 record in the regular season. Rutgers kept things close in the first half as John Hopkins outscored them 9-8. However, they took over in the second half when the Blue Jays were expected to pull away.
The Scarlet Knights scored seven goals in the second half while holding John Hopkins to five. Cassidy Spilis led the way offensively with five goals, and Asley Moynahan chipped in with two goals of her own. Rutgers also got a boost in net from Sophia Cardello, who made 11 saves.
With 1:15 left to play, we lead 15-13 and take a timeout.#BxB 🧱 | #GoRU
— Rutgers Women's Lacrosse (@rutgers_wlax) April 29, 2023
With their first upset of the tournament in the books, Rutgers will look to continue their success on Thursday against Maryland. The Terrapins are the second seed and beat Rutgers 16-8 in mid-March.
Spilis is making it look easy out here! We're up 15-10 with just over seven to play.#BxB 🧱 | #GoRU pic.twitter.com/zai25cEyRs
— Rutgers Women's Lacrosse (@rutgers_wlax) April 29, 2023
While the Big Ten tournament has just begun, the first weekend of postseason play was full of unforgettable moments. The winner of the Rutgers and Maryland game will face Michigan on May sixth with a berth in the 2023 NCAA Championship on the line.
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