Ohio State
7-0-1, 2-0-0
Rutgers University
3-5-1, 0-2-0
No. 7 Ohio State Stays Unbeaten, Defeats Rutgers 3-0
9/22/2024 8:46:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Indiana up next Friday in Columbus
How It Happened
The Buckeyes scored first in the 31' when Deylen Vellios found David Wrona at the top of the box. Wrona then executed a nifty touch-pass to Parker Grinstead, who put it away off his left foot for the 1-0 lead.
The goal was Grinstead's second of the season of 10th of his career. Vellios has five assists this season and eight for his career. Wrona has two assists this season and six all-time.
31' | Parker Grinstead nets Ohio State's first goal. The Buckeyes take a 1-0 lead against Rutgers. #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/0ABS2gxhU4
— Ohio State Men's Soccer (@OhioStateMSOC) September 22, 2024
Freshman David Ajagbe netted his fourth goal of the year on a header from a cross delivered by Anthony Samways in the 60'. The assist was the second this season for Samways and his 12th career.
60' | Ajagbe extends the Buckeyes' lead to 2-0. Samways is credited with the assist. #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/oEKKg9aHVa
— Ohio State Men's Soccer (@OhioStateMSOC) September 22, 2024
Another look at the Samways to Ajagbe score to put Ohio State up 2-0. #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/lB7f2PfUG5
— Ohio State Men's Soccer (@OhioStateMSOC) September 22, 2024
Luciano Pechota added the final score of the night in the 82' after Michael Adedokun had a shot stopped on a breakaway by Rutgers keeper Ciaran Dalton. Pechota was right there to gather the rebound and put it away for his fourth goal of the season and 10th for his career.
82' | Pechota scores his 10th career goal, extending the Buckeyes' lead to 3-0 over Rutgers. #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/f3hwxk5ewa
— Ohio State Men's Soccer (@OhioStateMSOC) September 23, 2024
The Buckeyes have scored first in each of the last seven matches, all wins.
The last time Ohio State did not allow a goal over three-consecutive matches was a year ago. That stretch started with a 2-0 win at Rutgers followed by scoreless draws in Columbus against Xavier and Michigan.
The Buckeyes last recorded three-consecutive wins without an opponent scoring was at the start of the 2022 campaign when after a 1-all draw in Columbus against South Carolina, Ohio State defeated Cal Poly (3-0), downed Bowling Green on the road (1-0) and defeated both Wright State (2-0) and Butler (2-0) in Columbus.
Ohio State is on a seven-match win streak. The last time Ohio State posted seven-consecutive wins was during the 2015 campaign during an eight-match win streak.
The Buckeyes tied the Ohio State record for best start without a loss (8 games) with the win over Rutgers. The Buckeyes (7-0-1) tied the 1977 team with the most wins over the first eight games in program history. The 1977 squad started 7-1-0. Here are the best starts in program history.
1977 (7-0-0/1.000)
2024 (7-0-1)/.938)
2001 (6-0-1/.929)
2022 (5-0-3/.813)
2009 (5-0-3/.813)
Max Trejo got the call in goal for the Buckeyes, his fourth start of the season. He improved to 3-0-1 on the year with two shutouts. He has seven solo shutouts for his career. He faced 13 shots against the Scarlet Knights with seven saves.
Up Next:
The Buckeyes remain in Columbus for a Friday match at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium against Indiana in a Big Ten Conference matchup. Match time is set for 7 p.m. with B1G+ providing the live stream.
Team Stats
Parker Grinstead (2)
Assisted By: Deylen Vellios , David Wrona
GOAL by OSU Grinstead, Parker Assist by Vellios, Deylen and Wrona, David.
30:24
David Ajagbe (4)
Assisted By: Anthony Samways
GOAL by OSU Ajagbe, David Assist by Samways, Anthony.
59:52
Luciano Pechota (4)
Assisted By: Michael Adedokun
GOAL by OSU Pechota, Luciano Assist by Adedokun, Michael.
81:43
