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Cassidy Spilis leads Rutgers women's lacrosse to 1st Big Ten win with late rally against Ohio State

The Rutgers women's lacrosse team defeated Ohio State 13-11 on Thursday night. The Scarlet Knights (7-8, 1-5) scored 6 goals in the fourth quarter to earn their first Big Ten win of the season against the Buckeyes (7-8, 1-5).1 day ago

Aggressive, speedy midfielder Payton Tini making waves for Rutgers women's lacrosse in freshman year

Freshman midfielder Payton Tini has greatly impacted the Rutgers women's lacrosse team since joining the team this year. The rookie set great marks early in the season for the Scarlet Knights (6-8, 0-5) and has taken home numerous honors.3 days ago

Rutgers women's lacrosse late comeback falls short in defeat to No. 15 Stony Brook

The Rutgers women's lacrosse team lost 13-10 to Stony Brook on Tuesday night. The Scarlet Knights (6-8, 0-5) made a comeback attempt in the fourth quarter but ultimately fell short to the Seawolves (11-2, 5-0).Apr 10

Baffled by Blue Jays: Rutgers women's lacrosse suffers 4th-quarter collapse in loss to No. 9 Johns Hopkins

The Rutgers women's lacrosse team fell to Johns Hopkins by a score of 13-12 in double overtime on Saturday at SHI Stadium on Busch campus. Despite controlling the game for the majority of its duration, the Scarlet Knights (6-7, 0-5) could not find the twine in the end. They have now dropped 6 of their last 7 games.Apr 7

Rutgers women's lacrosse gets back in win column with 14-8 victory over Hofstra

The Rutgers women’s lacrosse team picked up a 14-8 win against Hofstra on Wednesday night. After losing the past five games consecutively, the Scarlet Knights (6-6, 0-4) achieved their first victory in exactly one month.Apr 4

Rutgers women's lacrosse defense falls short in 11-goal loss to Northwestern

The Rutgers women's lacrosse team was dominated 22-11 by Northwestern on Saturday evening at the Ryan Fieldhouse in Evanston, Illinois. The Scarlet Knights (5-6, 0-3) could not stop the Wildcats' (10-2, 2-1) offensive prowess throughout the game.Apr 1

Rutgers women's lacrosse faces uphill battle against No. 3 Northwestern

The Rutgers women's lacrosse team will travel to Evanston, Illinois, for a tough test against Northwestern on Saturday. The Scarlet Knights (5-5, 0-3) have yet to pick up a conference win after losing their last four games.Mar 28

Turned off by Terrapins: Rutgers women's lacrosse held to 8 goals against Maryland

The Rutgers women's lacrosse team fell to Maryland 13-8 on Sunday in College Park, Maryland. The Scarlet Knights (5-5, 0-3) were unable to generate the offense needed to win, facing their fourth consecutive loss of the season.Mar 25

Rutgers women's lacrosse looks to upset No. 2 Maryland in weekend road matchup

The Rutgers women's lacrosse team is gearing up to travel down to Maryland this weekend. The Scarlet Knights (5-4, 0-2) will look to redeem themselves after losing their past three games.Mar 22

Bulldog beatdown: Rutgers women's lacrosse falters in loss to No. 16 Yale

The Rutgers women's lacrosse team fell 14-8 to Yale on a sunny Sunday afternoon at SHI Stadium on Livingston campus. The Scarlet Knights (5-4, 0-2) could not overcome their poor first half and ultimately suffered their third straight defeat to the undefeated Bulldogs (7-0, 1-0). Mar 18

Rutgers women's lacrosse struggles mightily in 2nd half, falls in overtime thriller against Penn State

The Rutgers women’s lacrosse team played a competitive matchup against Penn State on Saturday. The Scarlet Knights (5-2, 0-1) fell 10-9 to the Nittany Lions (3-4, 1-0) in overtime in what was each team’s first Big Ten game of the season.Mar 10

No. 22 Rutgers women's lacrosse to begin Big Ten play against Penn State

The Rutgers women's lacrosse team is preparing for its first Big Ten game against Penn State. The Scarlet Knights (5-1, 0-0) are coming off a 15-7 win against Oregon and will look to keep their momentum going against the Nittany Lions (2-4, 0-0). Mar 8

No. 22 Rutgers women's lacrosse bounces back with strong win over Oregon

The Rutgers women's lacrosse team defeated Oregon 15-7 Sunday afternoon at SHI Stadium on Busch campus. The Scarlet Knights (5-1, 0-0) bounced back after falling to Princeton last week and handed the Ducks (4-1, 0-0) their first loss of the season.Mar 4

No. 22 Rutgers women's lacrosse falls in rivalry matchup against No. 23 Princeton

The Rutgers women's lacrosse team was defeated by Princeton 13-10 on the road Wednesday evening. The Scarlet Knights (4-1, 0-0) faced their first loss of the season against the Tigers (2-1, 0-0).Feb 29

No. 22 Rutgers women's lacrosse prepares for pivotal games against No. 23 Princeton, Oregon

The Rutgers women's lacrosse team is preparing for games against Princeton and Oregon this week. The Scarlet Knights (4-0, 0-0) will aim to stay unbeaten and build on their current winning streak.Feb 28

No. 24 Rutgers women's lacrosse downs Army to continue strong start to season

The Rutgers women's lacrosse team continued its strong start to the season with a 16-9 win over Army on Saturday afternoon. The Scarlet Knights (4-0, 0-0) never trailed the Black Knights (0-4, 0-0) in what was a dominant win at SHI Stadium on Busch campus.Feb 25

No. 24 Rutgers women's lacrosse remains undefeated with victory over Monmouth

The Rutgers women's lacrosse team picked up an 11-7 home victory against Monmouth on Wednesday night. The Scarlet Knights (3-0, 0-0) held on against the Hawks (2-1, 0-0) after a back-and-forth second half.Feb 22

No. 24 Rutgers women's lacrosse set to take on Monmouth, Army this week at home

The Rutgers women's lacrosse team will prepare for two games this week against Monmouth and Army. The Scarlet Knights (2-0, 0-0) secured a victory on the road against Georgetown in their last contest and will have home-field advantage for both of their games this week.Feb 20

Cassidy Spilis nets 200th career goal in Rutgers women's lacrosse win over Georgetown

The Rutgers women's lacrosse team defeated Georgetown 13-6 on Saturday. The Scarlet Knights (2-0, 0-0) shut down the Hoyas' (2-1, 0-0) offense in their dominant 7-goal victory.Feb 19

Rutgers women's lacrosse looks to continue early success against Georgetown

The Rutgers women's lacrosse team will hit the road to face off against Georgetown on Saturday. The Scarlet Knights (1-0, 0-0) will look to build off their strong season-opener win when they take on the Hoyas (2-0, 0-0). Feb 15

Goals galore: Rutgers women's lacrosse blows by Manhattan in season opener

The Rutgers women's lacrosse team defeated Manhattan 20-10 in its season opener on Saturday. The Scarlet Knights (1-0, 0-0) dominated the first quarter and ultimately earned a decisive victory.Feb 13

Rutgers women's lacrosse set to begin 2024 season against Manhattan

The Rutgers women's lacrosse team will begin its 2024 season this weekend, hosting Manhattan on Saturday. The Scarlet Knights opened up last season with three consecutive wins before ultimately finishing the campaign with an 8-9 record.Feb 8

Rutgers dance team finishes 10th at UDA Nationals

The Rutgers dance team has had a very impactful season thus far and made great strides competing in the UCA and UDA College Nationals Competition in Orlando, Florida, last week. After working on their production piece throughout the school year, the Scarlet Knights advanced through multiple rounds and, ultimately, reached the final round of the event.Jan 24

Rutgers women's, men's lacrosse teams announce captains for 2024 season

The Rutgers women's and men's lacrosse teams have announced their captains for the 2024 season. The Scarlet Knights will see a variety of players who have brought success and commitment to their program provide leadership in the upcoming season.Jan 19

'It's an iconic venue': Greg Schiano addresses media after Rutgers football Pinstripe Bowl invitation

Head coach Greg Schiano addressed the media after the Rutgers football team received an invitation to play in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl. The Scarlet Knights (6-6, 3-6) will face off against the University of Miami on December 28 at Yankee Stadium.Dec 5

Three takeaways from Rutgers football's loss to Maryland

The Rutgers football team was defeated by Maryland 42-24 at SHI Stadium on Busch campus on Saturday. The Scarlet Knights (6-6, 3-6) could not generate the momentum that was needed on both sides of the ball to win their final game of the regular season.Nov 27

'It should be a lot of fun': Greg Schiano, Eric Rogers speak to media before Rutgers-Maryland game

Head coach Greg Schiano and junior defensive back Eric Rogers spoke to the media ahead of Rutgers' last home game of the season. The Scarlet Knights (6-5, 3-5) will look to end the regular season with a significant win against Maryland.Nov 23

Rutgers softball announces 2024 recruiting class

The Rutgers softball team introduced its 2024 recruiting class on November 8. The eight new Scarlet Knights are all out-of-state students who have signed their National Letters of Intent and will come to the Banks with tons of potential.Nov 17

'Poise in the noise': Greg Schiano, Aaron Young speak to media ahead of road battle with Penn State

Head coach Greg Schiano and senior running back Aaron Young addressed the media ahead of Rutgers' next matchup against Penn State. After losing their last two games to Iowa and Ohio State, the Scarlet Knights (6-4, 3-4) will attempt to pick up a significant victory against a tough opponent this weekend.Nov 16

'We got a big challenge ahead of us': Greg Schiano, Mohamed Toure address media before Iowa

Head coach Greg Schiano and senior linebacker Mohamed Toure spoke to the media ahead of the Rutgers football team's matchup against Iowa on Saturday. The Scarlet Knights (6-3, 3-3) will look to earn their first road win against the Hawkeyes (7-2, 4-2) in program history.Nov 9

Rutgers football will need to play 'best game of the year to have a chance' against No. 1 Ohio State

Head coach Greg Schiano, junior defensive back Shaquan Loyal and senior wide receiver Christian Dremel spoke to the media ahead of the Rutgers football team's matchup against Ohio State. The Scarlet Knights (6-2, 3-2) will look to defeat the Buckeyes (8-0, 5-0) for the first time in program history.Nov 2

Kirk Ciarrocca, Joe Harasymiak speak to media in midst of Rutgers football's bye week

Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Kirk Ciarrocca and defensive coordinator Joe Harasymiak spoke to the media on Wednesday. It was the first time the coaches spoke to the media during the season, and it came in the midst of Rutgers football's bye week.Oct 27

Greg Schiano, Kyle Monangai, Robert Longerbeam speak to media ahead of road battle with Indiana

Head coach Greg Schiano, junior running back Kyle Monangai and junior defensive back Robert Longerbeam of the Rutgers football team spoke to the media this week ahead of their upcoming game against Indiana. The Scarlet Knights (5-2, 2-2) are coming off a historic comeback win and will look to bring that momentum into the weekend.Oct 19

Greg Schiano, Wesley Bailey address media ahead of Homecoming showdown against Michigan State

Rutgers head football coach Greg Schiano and junior defensive lineman Wesley Bailey addressed the media ahead of the upcoming game against Michigan State on Saturday. After their defeat to Wisconsin, the Scarlet Knights (4-2, 1-2) will attempt to bounce back this weekend.Oct 12

Rutgers football game week opponent profile: Wisconsin

The Rutgers football team will hit the road again to take on Wisconsin this Saturday. The Scarlet Knights (4-1, 1-1) and the Badgers (3-1, 1-0) will both look to get their second conference win of the season this weekend.Oct 6

Greg Schiano, Christian Dremel speak with media ahead of away game at Wisconsin

Rutgers head football coach Greg Schiano and senior wide receiver Christian Dremel spoke to the media ahead of the Scarlet Knights (4-1, 1-1) game against Wisconsin on Saturday.Oct 5

Greg Schiano, Kyle Monangai speak with media ahead of home game against Wagner

Rutgers football head coach Greg Schiano and junior running back Kyle Monangai spoke to the media ahead of the Scarlet Knights' (3-1, 1-1) game against Wagner on Saturday.Sep 28

'No weaknesses in this team': Schiano on Michigan ahead of Saturday's matchup

Rutgers football head coach Greg Schiano and junior defensive lineman Aaron Lewis spoke to the media ahead of the Saturday matchup between Michigan and the Scarlet Knights (3-0, 1-0) in Ann Arbor, Michigan.Sep 21

Greg Schiano, Tyreem Powell address media before Virginia Tech

Rutgers football team's head coach Greg Schiano and junior linebacker Tyreem Powell addressed the media ahead of the Scarlet Knights' (2-0, 1-0) upcoming game against Virginia Tech at SHI Stadium on Busch campus this Saturday.Sep 14

Greg Schiano, Deion Jennings speak to media ahead of Temple game

Rutgers football head coach Greg Schiano and senior linebacker Deion Jennings addressed the media before the Scarlet Knights (1-0, 1-0) upcoming game against Temple at SHI Stadium on Busch campus this Saturday.Sep 7

Rutgers baseball announces plans for new home stadium in Middlesex County

On Monday, Rutgers Athletics announced that the baseball team will have a brand-new home stadium by 2026. Partnering up with Middlesex College, the Multipurpose Community Venue will be shared among Rutgers and Middlesex College in Edison.Aug 3

Rutgers softball has historic season despite 1st round loss to Ohio State in Big Ten Tournament

The Rutgers softball team concluded its season on May 10 after falling to Ohio State in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament. Despite the early exit, the Scarlet Knights (32-25, 9-14) had one of their best seasons in decades.May 29

Rutgers softball loses series to No. 18 Northwestern

The Rutgers softball team concluded its regular season this weekend with a series loss to Northwestern. The Scarlet Knights (32-24, 9-14) were able to stave off the sweep by winning their game Saturday.May 8

Rutgers softball ends losing streak but drops 2 games to Iowa

The Rutgers softball team won 1 out of 3 games during its weekend series against Iowa. The Scarlet Knights (31-22, 8-12) broke their losing streak to open the series but fell in their Saturday and Sunday matchups.May 2

Player Profile: Morgan Smith

Junior pitcher and outfielder Morgan Smith has made a big impact since joining the Rutgers softball team. Smith was added to the Scarlet Knights' (30-20, 7-10) roster this year for her first season after transferring from LSU.Apr 28

Rutgers softball looks to bounce back against Iowa

The Rutgers softball team will head to Iowa City, Iowa, to face off against Iowa in a three-game series this weekend. The Scarlet Knights (30-20, 7-10) will search for redemption after being swept over the last two weekends.Apr 26

Rutgers softball's struggles continue against Indiana

The Rutgers softball team was swept by Indiana during its three-game series at the Rutgers Softball Complex on Livingston campus. The Scarlet Knights (30-20, 7-10) have now struggled for two consecutive weekends and are on an eight-game losing streak.Apr 24

Rutgers softball returns home to face Indiana

The Rutgers softball team will be back at the Rutgers Softball Complex on Livingston campus this weekend to take on Indiana for a three-day series. The Scarlet Knights (30-17, 7-7) are looking to get back on their feet after being swept by Penn State last weekend.Apr 21

Rutgers softball swept by Penn State

The Rutgers softball team was swept by Penn State during its weekend series in University Park, Pennsylvania. The Scarlet Knights (30-17, 7-7) struggled to generate hits and runs against the Nittany Lions (23-13, 5-9) pitchers and only scored 3 runs across the three games played. Here are three takeaways from Rutgers' three-game series against Penn State.Apr 17 2023

Rutgers softball heads to Penn State for weekend series against Nittany Lions

The Rutgers softball team will be back on the road for the second weekend in a row. The Scarlet Knights (30-14, 7-4) will travel to University Park, Pennsylvania, this weekend to compete against Penn State.Apr 12 2023

Rutgers softball suffers close series loss to Ohio State

The Rutgers softball team lost a close series to Ohio State on the road over the weekend. The Scarlet Knights (30-14, 7-4) won 1 out of 3 games against the Buckeyes (23-13, 4-5).Apr 10 2023

Rutgers softball looks to keep rolling in road series against Ohio State

The Rutgers softball team will head to Columbus, Ohio, on Friday to take on Ohio State in a weekend series. With the success the Scarlet Knights (29-12, 6-2) have had thus far into their season against Big Ten opponents, the team will hope to bring home more conference victories.Apr 7 2023

Rutgers softball earns thrilling, come-from-behind victories in doubleheader against Maryland

The Rutgers softball team met with Maryland earlier today for a doubleheader at home, during which the Scarlet Knights (29-12, 6-2) won both of their matchups against the Terrapins (27-9, 4-4).Apr 6 2023

Rutgers softball set to take on Maryland in doubleheader

The Rutgers softball team will take on Maryland this afternoon for a doubleheader at the Rutgers Softball Complex on Busch campus.Apr 5 2023

Rutgers softball drops 2 out of 3 games against Purdue

The Rutgers softball team dropped 2 out of 3 home games against Purdue this weekend. The Scarlet Knights (27-12, 4-2) were able to grab their one victory yesterday against the Boilermakers (17-19, 2-6).Apr 3 2023

Rutgers softball set to kick off 1st Big Ten home series against Purdue

The Rutgers softball team will host Purdue at home this weekend at the Rutgers Softball Complex in Piscataway. After sweeping Illinois, the Scarlet Knights (26-10, 3-0) are riding high before their first home conference series of the season against the Boilermakers (15-18, 0-5).Mar 30 2023

Rutgers softball sweeps Illinois

The Rutgers softball team won all three games against Illinois over the weekend. This is the first time the Scarlet Knights (26-10, 3-0) have swept a Big Ten opponent since 2019.Mar 27 2023

Rutgers softball begins Big Ten play with road series against Illinois

The Rutgers softball team is gearing up for its first Big Ten matchup of the season. The Scarlet Knights (23-10, 0-0) will be traveling to Champaign, Illinois, this weekend to play in three scheduled games against Illinois.Mar 23 2023

Rutgers softball struggles against UCF, bounces back in Rutgers tournament

The Rutgers softball team had a busy week, facing off against UCF in Orlando, Florida, on Tuesday and then traveling back home to participate in the Rutgers Tournament over the weekend. Though the Scarlet Knights (23-10, 0-0) struggled against the Knights (18-16, 0-0), the team bounced back with a strong performance in the Rutgers Tournament.Mar 20 2023

Rutgers softball stumbles in Bubly Invitational

The Rutgers softball team was tripped up at the Bubly Invitational series, losing 4 of 5 games in Gainesville, Florida. The Scarlet Knights (17-8, 0-0) lost the last four games of the series after earning a victory in the weekend opener.Mar 14 2023

Rutgers softball scores 4 more victories in Jeannine McHaney Memorial Classic

The Rutgers softball team ended the Jeannine McHaney Memorial Classic in Lubbock, Texas, with 4 wins out of 5 games. The Scarlet Knights (16-4, 0-0) had another successful tournament this weekend to keep their high winning percentage intact.Mar 7 2023

Senior Day Spotlight: Oskar Palmquist

In the Senior Day Spotlight, The Daily Targum highlights the University's senior athletes who have made an impact for their respective teams.Mar 6 2023

Rutgers softball has strong showing in Low Country Classic

Last weekend, the Rutgers softball team secured four wins at the Low Country Classic in Charleston, South Carolina. The Scarlet Knights (12-3, 0-0) had another successful tournament and only lost one of their games.Feb 28 2023

Rutgers softball looks to build off hot 8-2 start in Low Country Classic this weekend

The Rutgers softball team will travel to Charleston, South Carolina, this week for the Low Country Classic. The Scarlet Knights (8-2, 0-0) will face Robert Morris University, College of Charleston and Syracuse University.Feb 23 2023

Rutgers softball wins 3 of 5 games in Mardi Gras Classic

The Rutgers softball team came out 3-2 in the Mardi Gras Classic in Mobile, Alabama. Although the Scarlet Knights (8-2, 0-0) broke their winning streak this weekend, the team still continued to make history with their winning record.Feb 20 2023

Rutgers softball travels to Alabama this weekend for Mardi Gras Classic

The Rutgers softball team will travel to Mobile, Alabama, to compete in the Mardi Gras Classic starting today and going through the weekend. The Scarlet Knights (5-0, 0-0) will take on Missouri State, Mississippi Valley State and South Alabama during the series of games.Feb 17 2023

Rutgers softball starts season with historic victory streak

The Rutgers softball team had a successful opening weekend, going undefeated in the NorCal Kickoff. It is the first time that the Scarlet Knights (5-0, 0-0) have started the season off with four straight victories since 1993.Feb 14 2023

Rutgers women's softball prepares for upcoming NorCal Kickoff to begin 2023 season

The Rutgers softball team is currently preparing for the start of its next season after ending the 2022 season with an overall record of 25-30 and a conference record of 3-17. The Scarlet Knights will host a total of 23 home games and will play in four non-conference tournaments throughout the season.Feb 9 2023