Friday, September 26
Piscataway, N.J.
3 p.m.
Ohio State
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at
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Rutgers
Ohio State Falls to Rutgers in Overtime in B1G Opener
9/26/2025 4:55:00 PM | Field Hockey
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State field hockey team (3-5, 0-1 Big Ten) fell to No. 19 Rutgers (5-4, 1-0 Big Ten), 2-1, in overtime on Friday to open Big Ten play.
Game Recap
Buckeyes by the Numbers
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Game Recap
- The Scarlet Knights got on the board first, taking a 1-0 lead 47 seconds into the first quarter.
- A little under six minutes into the game, Ohio State evened the score, 1-1. Makenna Webster knocked the ball down and Lindsey Roberts tapped it in for her first goal of the season.
- The Buckeyes and Rutgers battled it out defensively for the remainder of the first half and went into halftime still tied, 1-1. Ohio State outshot the Scarlet Knights, 10-1, in the first half of play.
- The Buckeyes got 10 shots off in the third quarter, but none met their mark and the team remained tied, 1-1, going into the fourth quarter.
- The Buckeyes and the Scarlet Knights traded possession back and forth in the fourth quarter but neither team was able to score, sending the game to overtime.
- Six and a half minutes into the overtime period, Ohio State goalie Maddie Stevens made a huge stop, but less then one minute later, the Scarlet Knights scored to earn the 2-1 win.
Buckeyes by the Numbers
- The Buckeyes outshot the Scarlet Knights, 23-12, and led in shots on goal, 14-9.
- Ohio State had a 7-5 advantage in penalty corners.
- Stevens (3-5) made seven saves to tie her career-high.
Up Next
- The Buckeyes play at Delaware on Sunday, Sept. 28 at 1:00 p.m.
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