Rutgers Men’s Soccer vs. No. 9 Indiana Friday

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Starting XI: Men’s Soccer vs. No. 9 Indiana - Rutgers University Athletics

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[ecojew]

Indiana has had a top notch soccer program for quite a while. IIRC, back in the late 80s or early 90s, when RU was a Top 5 program and hosted the NCAA Final Four in a frigid Rutgers Stadium, IU was one of the other 3 teams there. RU lost to UVa in the semis while IU lost the other matchup to Santa Clara. The final went to 4 OTs before a tie was called and the two finalists were declared co-champions.

I just checked - the season was the 1989 season.

 

[CranfordKnight]

Indiana has had a top notch soccer program for quite a while. IIRC, back in the late 80s or early 90s, when RU was a Top 5 program and hosted the NCAA Final Four in a frigid Rutgers Stadium, IU was one of the other 3 teams there. RU lost to UVa in the semis while IU lost the other matchup to Santa Clara. The final went to 4 OTs before a tie was called and the two finalists were declared co-champions.

I just checked - the season was the 1989 season.

Of course, as a result, the following year the shootout was introduced and RU lost the national championship on penalty kicks.

 

[pele78]

Of course, as a result, the following year the shootout was introduced and RU lost the national championship on penalty kicks.

😢

 

[ecojew]

Of course, as a result, the following year the shootout was introduced and RU lost the national championship on penalty kicks.

I remember watching that game on TV. I think it was played somewhere in Florida that year, as a reaction to the absolutely frigid temps in NJ the year before. It was UCLA that defeated us for the national title, as I recall.

 

[ecojew]

IU up 1-0 at the 24 minute mark in the first half.

 

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Men’s Soccer Falls to No. 9 Indiana

Men’s Soccer Falls to No. 9 Indiana - Rutgers University Athletics

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