No. 21 Buckeyes Open B1G Play Sunday at No. 4 Rutgers

#21 Ohio State at #4 Rutgers
Date: September 18, 2022
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Venue: Piscataway, N.J. – Yurcak Area
Watch: BTN+
Stay Stats: OhioStateBuckeyes.com
Recreation Notes: Ohio State | Rutgers
Rosters: Ohio State | Rutgers
Season Stats: Ohio State | Rutgers

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Non-conference play is within the rear-view and it’s Huge Ten Convention play from right here on out for Ohio State. The No. 21 ranked Buckeyes will open convention play this Sunday when it travels to face the defending champs Rutgers. Kickoff is about for 1 p.m. and the match might be streamed on BTN+.

• The Buckeyes have gained two out of their final three Huge Ten openers, beating Michigan State in 2019, tying Michigan within the spring of 2021 and profitable at Maryland final season.
• Ohio State has but to beat Rutgers because the Scarlet Knights lead the all-time collection 9-0-2. That features a 7-0-2 mark since Rutgers joined the league in 2014.
• The Buckeyes are 3-0-1 of their final 4 matches and are coming off a strong week which noticed them win at Brown and take down in-state rival Kent State on Senior Night time on Sunday.
• After being ranked No. 22 within the first rating of the 12 months, the Buckeyes fell out of the rankings in week two earlier than leaping again in final week at No. 22 and this week at No. 21.
• The Buckeyes are an ideal 4-0-0 on the street this season. That is the primary time in program historical past that the group has gained its first 4 street matches of the 12 months.
• Rutgers is an ideal 8-0 on the season and have outscored its opponents 27-5. Sam Kroeger has scored 5 targets within the final 4 matches and is second within the Huge Ten with six targets on the season.
• The Buckeyes are 3-14 all-time in opposition to High 5 opponents with the final win being a 1-0 victory at No. 5 Florida on Aug. 24, 2018.
• Junior midfielder Peyton McNamara has scored 4 targets within the final 4 video games, together with each targets within the win over Kent State on Sunday. She is tied with Emma Sears for the group lead with 4 on the season.
• Emma Sears has three targets and two assists within the final 4 matches.
• Ohio State head coach Lori Walker-Hock is in her twenty sixth season main this system. She is 276-189-55 because the Buckeyes’ head coach and has gained a pair of Huge Ten common season titles.

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