The No. 8 Rutgers women’s soccer team won its seventh straight game on Sunday and improved to 6-0 in Big Ten play with a 1-0 win over Iowa (8-5-1; 2-4-0) at rain soaked Yurcak Field. The Scarlet Knights are now 11-2 overall and atop the Big Ten standings with 18 points.
Rutgers dominated the action by holding a 27-6 shot advantage in the game, including a 12-3 edge in shots on goal. RU held a 19-1 shot advantage in the second half alone. However, they were unable to finish on scoring chances until late in the game.
It was scoreless all the way into the 75th minute until Iowa was called for a handball in the box.