Rutgers

Rutgers

Leagues Played
USA College Championship 9
Links
Wikipedia
Related Teams
Rutgers Women

Results

USA College Championship 11/03 22:00 3 Penn State v Rutgers L 3-1
USA College Championship 10/03 23:00 - Maryland v Rutgers W 1-2
USA College Championship 11/18 00:00 7 Penn Quakers v Rutgers L 3-0
USA College Championship 11/13 17:00 1 Rutgers v Indiana W 3-1
USA College Championship 11/09 23:00 2 Rutgers v Ohio State W 2-1
USA College Championship 11/04 16:00 3 Rutgers v Wisconsin W 5-4
USA College Championship 10/04 23:04 - Rutgers v Maryland W 2-1
USA College Championship 03/15 16:00 - Penn State v Rutgers L 4-2
USA College Championship 10/15 17:04 - Northwestern v Rutgers L 3-0

Stats

 TotalHomeAway
Matches played 2 1 2
Wins 1 1 1
Draws 0 0 0
Losses 1 0 1
Goals for 3 3 3
Goals against 4 1 4
Clean sheets 0 0 0
Failed to score 0 0 0

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's soccer team is a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of Rutgers University–New Brunswick in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States. The team is a member of the Big Ten Conference, which is part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I. Rutgers's first varsity's men's soccer team was fielded in 1938, although organized soccer has been played at the university since at least 1869. The team plays its home games at Yurcak Field in New Brunswick. The Knights are coached by Jim McElderry.

History

"The Foot-Ball Match", Chronicle of the first game at The Targum, Nov 1869
Rutgers (in black kit) v Maryland match in 2021

The origins of Rutgers soccer trace back to the 1869 college soccer season, where the first ever collegiate soccer game was played in the United States. The then-Rutgers College (now Rutgers University) and the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) played an exhibition match that ended in a 6–4 result. Rutgers won the game by a score of 6–4 In addition to being considered one of the earlier soccer games reported in the United States, these two games are considered to be the first organized American college football games to ever be played.

Rutgers' first varsity team was fielded in 1938, where they Knights competed as an independent team. Rutgers remained unaffiliated with any formal athletic conference and was considered an independent until joining the Atlantic 10 Conference as an associate soccer member in the mid-1980s. The Knights Big East Conference for soccer in 1995. On July 1, 2014, Rutgers became a member of the Big Ten athletic conference, after paying an $11.5 million exit fee to the American Athletic Conference (which formed as a result of the splitting of the Big East Conference).

The USA soccer team "Rutgers" is a talented and competitive group of players representing Rutgers University in New Jersey. Known for their strong work ethic, teamwork, and skill on the field, the Rutgers team has a history of success in collegiate soccer competitions. With a dedicated coaching staff and a roster of talented athletes, the Rutgers team is always a force to be reckoned with on the soccer field. Whether they are facing off against rival schools or competing in national tournaments, the Rutgers team always brings their A-game and strives for victory. With a proud tradition of excellence, the Rutgers soccer team is a respected and formidable opponent in the world of collegiate soccer.