After their Sunday 3-1 victory over Michigan State, Rutgers field hockey is ranked No. 4 in the latest National Field Hockey Coaches Association Poll. The 14-0 (4-0 Big Ten) Scarlet Knights have climbed the ladder, receiving seven first-place votes, the second most of any team.
According to the NCAA Field Hockey RPI Poll, the Scarlet Knights are ranked No. 5, behind No. 4 Virginia, No. 3 Northwestern, No. 2 Duke, and No. 1 North Carolina. Throughout their 14 games, the Scarlet Knights have defeated seven ranked opponents and are the last undefeated team in the nation.
Rutgers has three games remaining on their regular season schedule before the Big Ten Championship begins, as the Scarlet Knights prepare to face Indiana (October 20), No. 1 Northwestern (October 22), and No. 5 Iowa (October 27).
[lawrence-related id=30911]
Another week ranked at No. 4 in the nation in the Coaches Poll#RUFH also received 7 first place votes, the second most of any team
Hosting Indiana and No. 1 Northwestern this weekend pic.twitter.com/0Lvy94xAei
— Rutgers Field Hockey (@RUFieldHockey) October 17, 2023
After their weekend performance, the Scarlet Knights are ranked nationally No. 3 in save percentage (.826), No. 5 in defensive saves (7), No. 37 in goals per game (2.14), No. 34 in points per game (6.00), No. 11 in shutouts per game (5), and No. 1 in winning percentage.
The Scarlet Knights are led by team captains Guillermina Causarano and Sophia Howard. Howard is ranked No. 5 in the nation with a .806 save percentage, and Causarano leads the Scarlet Knights in goals with 11. Also, Rutgers sophomore center-back Puck Winter is ranked No. 2 in the nation with seven defensive saves.
Rutgers field hockey returns to action on Friday, October 20, as they host the Indiana Hoosiers.
[lawrence-related id=30976]