Ohio State Ends Road Swing with 2-0 Loss at Rutgers

Friday, September 26

Piscataway, NJ

7 p.m.

Ohio State

4-4-0, 1-1-0

Rutgers University

6-2-1, 2-1-0

Ohio St.

Rutgers

Ohio State Ends Road Swing with 2-0 Loss at Rutgers

9/26/2025 9:09:00 PM | Men's Soccer

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Buckeyes play host to UCLA Monday on BTN (6 p.m.)

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State (4-4, 1-1) completed a three-match road swing with a 2-0 loss at Rutgers (6-2-1, 2-1) Friday at Yurcak Field in Piscataway, New Jersey.

The Buckeyes controlled the majority of the first half with a 7-1 shot advantage in the first 30 minutes before ending the half with a 9-2 edge. Ohio State also led 5-1 in shots on net at the break.
The Scarlet Knights scored first in the 49' on a goal by Joshua Jerome before the Scarlet Knights added another score in the 72' when Joschi Schelb found the back of the net for a 2-0 lead.
Marko Borkovic took five of Ohio State's game-leading 18 shots with four being on target.
Max Trejo was in goal for the Buckeyes against the Scarlet Knights. He faced 10 shots and recorded one save. He is now 4-3 on the year. Rutgers keeper Ciaran Dalton made eight saves in the win by the Scarlet Knights.

Up Next
The Buckeyes return to Columbus for the first time since Sept. 9 to take on UCLA Monday at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. Match time is set for 6 p.m. with the Big Ten Network providing the national telecast. It will be the first trip to Columbus for the Bruins as a member of the Big Ten Conference.

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