Thursday, July 23, 2009

Rutgers University Women's Soccer 2009 Preseason Review

All American Goalkeeper Erin Guthrie will lead Rutgers Women's Soccer this season.

Rutgers University women's soccer team finished with 15 wins last season. 7 of those wins came in the National Division of the Big East Conference. Rutgers earned a third place finish and a first round by in the Big East Tournament,but lost in the quarterfinals 1-0 to Marquette. Rutgers then went on a magical run in the NCAA tournament,disposing of Penn State in double overtime 2-1,defeated Oklahoma State 4-2 on penalty kicks. The dream run came to an end when they lost a hard fought game to # 5 ranked Stanford 1-0.

Rutgers can look to surpass last season's success by with returning players such as All American goalkeeper Erin Guthrie,Midfield Maestro Gina Di Maio,Midfield /Forward Jenifer Anzivino, and Forward Caycie Gusman. Other possible impact players include defender Allie Hambleton, defender Becky Wise and Forward karla Scharcher.

The team is coached by Glenn Crooks.


Here is the 2009 schedule for Rutgers women's soccer.

DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TV TIME/RESULT
Friday, August 21 MONTREAL(SCRIMMAGE) Yurcak Field
7:00 PM
Tuesday, August 25 UMBC Yurcak Field
7:00 PM
Friday, August 28 FORDHAM Yurcak Field
7:00 PM
Sunday, August 30 STONY BROOK Yurcak Field
7:00 PM
Friday, September 4 TOWSON Yurcak Field
5:30 PM
Sunday, September 6 Penn State State College, Pa.
1:00 PM
Friday, September 11 San Diego Tucson, Ariz.
8:30 PM
Sunday, September 13 Arizona Tucson, Ariz.
10:00 PM
Friday, September 18 SETON HALL BIG EAST Yurcak Field
5:30 PM
Sunday, September 20 Princeton Princeton, N.J.
6:00 PM
Friday, September 25 Georgetown BIG EAST Washington, D.C.
1:00 PM
Sunday, September 27 VILLANOVA BIG EAST Yurcak Field
6:00 PM
Friday, October 2 Marquette BIG EAST Milwaukee, Wisc.
7:00 PM
Sunday, October 4 USF BIG EAST Tampa, Fla.
1:00 PM
Friday, October 9 NOTRE DAME BIG EAST Yurcak Field
7:00 PM
Sunday, October 11 DEPAUL BIG EAST Yurcak Field
1:00 PM
Sunday, October 18 ST. JOHN'S BIG EAST Yurcak Field
1:00 PM
Friday, October 23 Cincinnati BIG EAST Cincinnati, Ohio
7:00 PM
Sunday, October 25 Louisville BIG EAST Louisville, Ky.
1:00 PM

Home games in CAPS