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No. 12 Rutgers field hockey resumes road trip against Villanova and No. 15 Princeton

No. 12 Rutgers field hockey continues their season-opening road trip, as they travel to Villanova on Friday and No. 15 Princeton on Sunday.

No. 12 Rutgers field hockey (4-0) continues their season-opening road trip this weekend, as they travel to Villanova (2-1) on Friday and No. 15 Princeton (0-2) on Sunday. The Scarlet Knights continue to climb the national rankings, moving four spots to No. 12 after starting the season 4-0.

Rutgers started their season-opening road trip in California, going 3-0, defeating UC Davis, Stanford, and Cal. In their previous matchup, the Scarlet Knights defeated No. 15 Uconn 2-1 in double overtime last weekend.

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Players to watch for Rutgers heading into this weekend’s games are juniors Guillwemina Causarano and Sophia Howard. Causarano, from Salta, Argentina, is the Rutgers’ team leader in goals with three in four games. On the other hand, Howard, from Auckland, New Zealand, is ranked first in the nation in save percentage (.895) and second in goals-against-average. Also, Howard is third in the Big Ten in saves per game (4.25), and the Scarlet Knights are ranked fourth in shutouts per game.

Villanova holds a 19-15-1 all-time series record, but Rutgers defeated the Wildcats the last two times. The two teams played in 2015 when the Scarlet Knights defeated the Wildcats 5-2 and then in 2013 with Rutgers winning 3-2.

On Sunday, the Scarlet Knights will travel to Princeton to take on the No. 15 ranked Tigers. The Tigers and the Scarlet Knights will meet for the 27th time, with Princeton holding a 19-16-1 all-time series record. Princeton started the 2023 season with two losses to No. 9 Louisville and No. 1 North Carolina, falling in the national ranking from No. 10 to No. 15.

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Big result: No. 16 Rutgers field hockey wins at No. 15 UCONN

On Friday, No. 16 Rutgers field hockey (4-0) defeated No. 15 UCONN (1-2) 2-1 in double overtime.

It may be early September, but Rutgers women’s field hockey got a huge win on Friday. On the road, No. 16 Rutgers field hockey (4-0) defeated No. 15 UCONN (1-2) 2-1 in double overtime. Rutgers had seven of the first nine shots through 20 minutes of play but would manage to go scoreless through the first three quarters.

The first lead of the game came in the third quarter when Rutgers’ Guillerm Causarano scored her first goal of the season (36:46), giving the Scarlet Knights a 1-0 lead. UCONN would tie the game a few minutes later (43:22) when Julia Bressler scored her first goal of the season, tying the game at 1-1.

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Each team would go scoreless in the fourth quarter and the first overtime, leading to double overtime. Rutgers’ Paulina Niklaus scored the game-winner during the 80th minute to give the Scarlet Knights the victory over the Huskies.

 

Even though the Huskies outshot the Scarlet Knights 17 to 21, Rutgers still managed to pull out the victory to stay undefeated. Rutgers redshirt junior Sophia Howard had a stellar performance as the goalkeeper, saving nine shots in 80 minutes of action. After the first four games in the 2023 season, Howard has only let up two goals.

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The Scarlet Knights are road warriors, winning four straight road games to start the 2023 season. Rutgers is back in action next Friday (September 8, 2023) when they travel to Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, to take on Villanova.

 

Which Rutgers Field Hockey player was named Preseason Player to Watch?

Rutgers field hockey had three players recognized by the Big Ten Conference as the Preseason Players to Watch heading into the 2023 season.

Rutgers field hockey had three players recognized by the Big Ten Conference as the Preseason Players to Watch heading into the 2023 season.

Ava Cickavage, Iris Langejans, and Puch Winter received Preseasons honors for the No. 16 Scarlet Knights.

Cickavage, a sophomore from Moorestown, New Jersey, is ready to play her first season with the Scarlet Knight after transferring from Wake Forest. While playing at Wake Forest, Cickavage appeared in 20 games as a freshman. She made three starts, recording 472 minutes, and attempted nine shots. Also, she was a top-50 player in the 2022 class and was selected to attend the U-21 Junior Women’s National Team Selection Camp.

A redshirt senior, Langejans was named to her second consecutive Preseason Player to Watch heading into this season. In 2022, Langejans received First Team All-Big Ten, First Team All-Region, and Third Team All-American. She started all 18 games and recorded four goals with a team-high eight assists. Also, the native from Almelo, Netherlands, had a team-high 16 points.

Winter, the redshirt sophomore from Deventer, Netherlands, received the Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Year award in 2022. She started all 18 games at center back last season, recording three goals with one assist and a team-high four defensive saves. Her four defensive saves were third in the Big Ten (15th nationally).

The Scarlet Knights open their 2023 season this weekend in California when Rutgers faces UC Davis on Friday, Stanford on Sunday, and Cal on Monday.

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Rutgers field hockey adds former Temple star Julianne Kopec

Julianne Kopec joins Rutgers field hockey.

On Wednesday, Rutgers field hockey upgraded their roster for next season with the addition of Julianne Kopec. The New Jersey native is transferring to Rutgers from Temple and was previously an all-conference and all-region selection. After two seasons in the Big East, she takes her talents to the Big Ten.

During her time with the Owls, Kopec started in 27 games, scoring 11 goals. She also recorded 22 points and came through in clutch situations with five game-winning goals. Due to her previous success, many in Piscataway, including Rutgers head coach Meredith Civico are excited to see the impact she will make.

“Joining us as a transfer, Julianne already has had a taste of NCAA hockey,” Civico told Rutgers athletics. “I have no doubt she can make an impact as she competes in the Big Ten. Fast, strong on the ball and with an eye for goal, Julianne can play in a variety of positions, and in each in she will give her all.”

As Kopec prepares for her first season as a Scarlet Knight, she will look to add to an already impressive resume. Her list of accolades includes a Big East Freshman of the Week award and two Big East Weekly Honor Roll placements.

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Additionally, she was previously invited to the USA Field Hockey 2023 and U-21 Development Squad Selection Camp. Kopec was selected following her performance at the 2022 Senior Nexus Championship.

While the season is still months away, the addition of Kopec has created a lot of excitement for the future at Rutgers.

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Rutgers field hockey, women’s soccer remain ranked in latest polls

Rutgers field hockey and women’s soccer remain ranked in this week’s polls.

Rutgers field hockey moved up one spot in the latest rankings, this as the women’s soccer took a bit of an undeserved tumble in their own national ranking.

Field hockey, despite a 4-3 loss at No. 2 Maryland on Sunday, still managed to move up one spot in this week’s National Field Hockey Coaches Association poll. No. 19 Rutgers (7-7, 3-4 Big Ten) is at No. 12 Syracuse this weekend as their regular season closes out with three ranked opponents in as many games before the Big Ten Tournament takes place in Columbus, OH.

Rutgers is No. 16 in the nation in RPI, indicating just how difficult their schedule has been to date.

As for women’s soccer, it was a bit of an up-and-down week but their slide in the polls is quite surprising. Ranked eighth in the nation last week, Rutgers slipped down six spots in the latest United Soccer Coaches poll.

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The Scarlet Knights have won three of their last four games including a 2-0 home win on Sunday over Wisconsin. On Thursday, they had a disappointing 2-2 home draw against Minnesota.

Rutgers’ only loss of the season came on Sept. 22, a 2-0 loss at No. 24 Penn State.

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How did the Rutgers Olympic sports do this week?

The second week of October was full of mixed results for Rutgers athletics.

For Rutgers Athletics, this past week included wins and highlight reel plays. That isn’t a bad combination smack dab in the middle of Big Ten action.

While football had the week off, every other fall sport was still in action. Volleyball continued to struggle, but men’s and women’s soccer were both able to record a win.

Heading into mid-October, men’s soccer is sixth in the Big Ten, but they only trail fifth-place Penn State by one game. However, for women’s soccer, they are still in the top ten nationally. If the fall season were to end today, they would be the third-best team in the Big Ten.

Field hockey continued to be a bright spot, and Sophia Howard made her case for save of the year. As October marches on, however, wins are at a premium with playoffs on the horizon. For the Scarlet Knights, it was another productive week for fall athletics.

Check out what is going on with fall sports around Rutgers!

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After big weekend upset, Rutgers field hockey moves up three spots

Rutgers field hockey moves up in the latest poll.

Rutgers field hockey had a statement win over the weekend, taking down then No. 3 Northwestern

With the win over the weekend, Rutgers is now 7-6 on the season and sits at No. 20 in the latest NFHCA poll. The Scarlet Knights moved up three spots this week with the win.

The ranking shows the depth of the Big Ten. Four of the top five teams in the poll are from the Big Ten:

  • No. 2 Maryland
  • No. 3 Northwestern
  • No. 4 Penn State
  • No. 5 Iowa

No. 10 Michigan and No. 21 Ohio State round out the rankings for this week.

The Scarlet Knights are No. 17 in the latest field hockey RPI update from Monday.

Last season, Rutgers hosted and won the Big Ten Tournament, marking the first time in program history that the Scarlet Knights won the conference tournament.

Rutgers plays at No. 2 Maryland this Sunday.

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Rutgers field hockey drops, remains ranked in latest poll

Rutgers field hockey moves down a few spots in the latest coaches poll.

It hasn’t been an easy start to the season for Rutgers field hockey, but Rutgers still remains ranked among the top 25 programs in the country.

Monday’s release of the Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I National Coaches Poll sees Rutgers at No. 15, down seven spots from their preseason ranking. It was, along with No. 24 Delaware, the biggest drop down the rankings for any ranked program.

Rutgers is now 2-2 on the season. They lost their first two games of the season to No. 16 Duke (up two spots this week) and No. 12 St. Joseph’s (up four spots).

Topping the poll is No. 1 Northwestern, getting 29 of the 41 first-place votes. North Carolina is second followed by No. 3 Maryland and No. 4 Michigan. There are a total of five Big Ten teams in the poll’s top 10.

Over the weekend, Rutgers beat then No. 15 UConn (the Huskies moved up to No. 8 this week despite the loss).

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Last season, the Scarlet Knights won the NCAA Tournament and went 19-4, advancing to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

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Three Rutgers Field Hockey Players Named as Players to Watch in 2022

Three Rutgers field hockey players named to Big Ten Preseason Watch List

The Big Ten Conference announced its 2022 field hockey preseason honors on Tuesday, and three Rutgers student-athletes were named Preseason Players to Watch on Wednesday.

Forward Lucy Bannatyne, midfielder Guillermina Causarano, and halfback Iris Langejans were recognized after each had a stellar debut campaign for the Scarlet Knights in 2021, being main contributors on the eventual Big Ten Tournament championship squad.

Bannatyne started in 16 of the 21 games she played in. The Auckland, New Zealand native tied for the team lead with eight goals, the most goals for a Rutgers freshman since the Scarlet Knights joined the Big Ten Conference. She also added one assist to finish second on team with 17 points. The freshman earned one Big Ten Freshman of the Week award last year.

Causarano started 21 of her 23 games played in the midfield. Also a freshman, she had one goal and two assists, with the goal coming as the game-winner over No. 20 Monmouth. The Salta, Argentina native earned her Big Ten Freshman of the Week accolades as a result.

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Langejans was a starter all year in her first season as a Scarlet Knight.The redshirt junior should start all year at right halfback once again. The Almelo, Netherlands native earned Big Ten Freshman of the Week twice in 2021, and had one assist across 23 starts.

The field hockey team is ranked No. 8 in the NFHCA National Coaches Poll. They kick off their schedule this weekend, hosting the “Battle on the Banks” tournament. The tourney will feature some stiff competition, as Rutgers will welcome No. 18 Duke and No. 16 St. Joe’s in a round robin style event. Admission to all three games is free. Each game will be live streamed on B1G+.

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Two Scarlet Knights Nominated for 2022 NCAA Woman of the Year

Rutgers athletes Amirah Ali and Gianna Glatz have been nominated for the 2022 NCAA Woman of the Year Award.

Two women representing Rutgers athletics received a great honor this week. Amirah Ali from the women’s soccer team and Gianna Glatz from the field hockey team have both been nominated for the 2022 NCAA Woman of the Year Award.

The award was established in 1991. It is intended to recognize female student-athletes who have distinguished themselves in their community, in athletics, and in academics throughout their college careers. To be eligible, a nominee must have competed and earned a varsity letter in an NCAA-sponsored sport and must have earned her undergraduate degree by Summer 2022.

Both student-athletes are not new to receiving accolades. Ali was named a 2021 Third-Team All American, making her the program’s first four-time All-American. Meanwhile the Voorhees, New Jersey native registered career single-season highs in points with 30, goals with 12, and assists with 6. She also became the first five-time All-Region honoree in program history.

Glatz – a Medford, New Jersey native – was the top goalkeeper in the nation last season. She was a three-time All-American, four-time First Team All-Big Ten and four-time First Team All-Region. Glatz also won the 2021 Big Ten Co-Player of the Year and Regional Player of the Year. Glatz finished the season with her best career save percentage at 79.6 percent while going 17-4 in 21 games.

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Before a winner is chosen, the NCAA Woman of the Year selection committee identifies the Top 30 nominees – 10 from each division –and from there they select three finalists from each division. The committee then selects the NCAA Woman of the Year from one of those nine finalists. For the first time in the award’s history, the award ceremony will take place during the NCAA Convention in January.

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