No. 5 Rutgers women’s soccer defeated Bucknell by the final score of 2-0 in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday afternoon at Yurcak Field. It was the 10th consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance for the program and sixth first round win in the past eight seasons under head coach Mike O’Neill.
The No. 1 seeded Scarlet Knights played an attacking style from the start and outshot the Bison 32-10. Credit Bucknell goalkeeper Jenna Hall for keeping the score close as she made 15 saves in the game. Rutgers goalkeeper Meagan McClelland delivered six saves for the team’s 12th shutout this season.