Sunday, October 8
Evanston, Ill.
1 p.m. Ct
Northwestern
vs
Rutgers
Photo by: Joshua Sukoff/Northwestern Athletics
No. 12 'Cats Host Rutgers in Big Ten Clash
10/7/2023 12:16:00 PM | Men's Soccer
EVANSTON, Ill. – No. 12 Northwestern returns to Big Ten action on Sunday with a matchup against Rutgers at Martin Stadium. Kickoff on the lakefront is set for 1 p.m. CT on B1G+.
Last time out, the 'Cats earned their fourth clean sheet of the season with a 0-0 draw vs. Green Bay.
The Wildcats are unbeaten through 11 games for the first time since 2008, when they started 9-0-2.
Northwestern's 2.00 goals per game ranks first in the Big Ten and 24th nationally.
NU earned a No. 12 ranking in the October 3rd United Soccer Coaches Poll, its highest ranking since October 1, 2013 (No. 5).
Justin Weiss leads the Big Ten in Goals (6), Assists (6), and Points (18). The Syosset, N.Y. native ranks 12th nationally in Points (18), 15th nationally in assists (6), and 41st nationally in Goals (6).
Rom Brown ranks second in the Big Ten, trailing only Weiss, with four goals.
Collin McCamy ranks second in the Big Ten, trailing only Weiss, with four assists.
Nigel Prince has logged 984 of 990 possible minutes this season.
Northwestern has used nine unique starting lineups across 11 games.
Sunday's meeting will be the 12th all-time meeting between Northwestern and Rutgers. Rutgers lead the all-time series 6-5. The Scarlet Knights took last season's meeting 4-2 in Piscataway.
RU enters Sunday's meeting at 3-5-2 overall with a 1-2-1 record in Big Ten play. Last time out, the Scarlet Knights claimed a 2-1 win at Maryland. Jackson Temple paces the Terrapins offensively with four goals and two assists. Ciaran Dalton handles goalkeeping duties for RU, posting a 1.80 goals against average and a .644 save percentage.
Northwestern continues Big Ten play on Friday at Penn State. Kickoff from Happy Valley is set for 6 p.m. CT on B1G+.
Last time out, the 'Cats earned their fourth clean sheet of the season with a 0-0 draw vs. Green Bay.
The Wildcats are unbeaten through 11 games for the first time since 2008, when they started 9-0-2.
Northwestern's 2.00 goals per game ranks first in the Big Ten and 24th nationally.
NU earned a No. 12 ranking in the October 3rd United Soccer Coaches Poll, its highest ranking since October 1, 2013 (No. 5).
Justin Weiss leads the Big Ten in Goals (6), Assists (6), and Points (18). The Syosset, N.Y. native ranks 12th nationally in Points (18), 15th nationally in assists (6), and 41st nationally in Goals (6).
Rom Brown ranks second in the Big Ten, trailing only Weiss, with four goals.
Collin McCamy ranks second in the Big Ten, trailing only Weiss, with four assists.
Nigel Prince has logged 984 of 990 possible minutes this season.
Northwestern has used nine unique starting lineups across 11 games.
Sunday's meeting will be the 12th all-time meeting between Northwestern and Rutgers. Rutgers lead the all-time series 6-5. The Scarlet Knights took last season's meeting 4-2 in Piscataway.
RU enters Sunday's meeting at 3-5-2 overall with a 1-2-1 record in Big Ten play. Last time out, the Scarlet Knights claimed a 2-1 win at Maryland. Jackson Temple paces the Terrapins offensively with four goals and two assists. Ciaran Dalton handles goalkeeping duties for RU, posting a 1.80 goals against average and a .644 save percentage.
Northwestern continues Big Ten play on Friday at Penn State. Kickoff from Happy Valley is set for 6 p.m. CT on B1G+.
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