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Rutgers fall sports enter their final stretch

With the fall season coming to a close, most of Rutgers fall sports are turning their attention to the 2024 campaign.

With the fall season coming to a close, most of Rutgers fall sports are turning their attention to the 2024 campaign. Over the weekend, men’s soccer, women’s soccer and field hockey were eliminated in the Big Ten tournament. Rutgers field hockey was the only team that made it past the quarterfinals.

However, there is still plenty to root for, as football and volleyball still have a few weeks left in their regular seasons. On Saturday, Rutgers football faced a challenging task as they welcomed one of the top teams in the country to Piscataway in Ohio State.

Unfortunately, the Scarlet Knights were unable to hold off the Buckeyes. Ohio State scored 28 points in the second half to top Rutgers and improve to 9-0. For Rutgers volleyball, there are still five games left in the regular season before the start of the playoffs.

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Four Rutgers players earn Big Ten All-Conference Awards

Several Rutgers standouts make All-Big Ten honors.

Before the start of the Big Ten tournament, Big Ten Soccer released their All-Conference awards. The Scarlet Knights were well represented as four players were recognized. That list includes Jackson Temple, Matthew Acosta, Nick Collins, and Cole Cuthers.

During the regular, Temple was a scoring machine and earned the first All-Big Ten First team selection of his career. He led the Scarlet Knights in goals with six and points with 16. The Millville native ended the season third in the conference in points.

Like Temple, Acosta played a key role on offense. He set career highs in goals with three and earned a spot on the All-Big Ten Second Team. He also finished second on the team in points with nine. As he has done throughout his college career, Acosta was a constant presence in the lineup and played in all 15 games.

 

Additionally, the Scarlet Knights got a boost from Collins, who burst onto the scene and earned a spot on the conference All-Freshman Team. He started in 11 games and led all Big Ten rookies with 879 minutes played. Collins also chipped in offensively with one assist.

Rounding out the list is Cuthers, who appeared in every single game. He ranked third on the team in minutes played and was named the team’s Big Ten Sportsmanship Award Honoree.

Unfortunately, Rutgers season ended with a loss to Penn State on Friday in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten tournament. However, the future is bright, with players such as Collins just getting started.