PISCATAWAY, N.J. – In its season-opening match, the Northeastern University men's soccer team (0-1) fell to Rutgers University (1-0) by a score of 3-1 on Thursday evening at Yurack Field.

• Rutgers made its mark early in the contest, controlling possession and scoring on the fast break in the 3^rd minute. The Scarlet Knights tacked on another in the 8^th minute to lead 2-0.
• The Huskies responded with pressure and produced a dangerous scoring chance with Griffin Polinsky driving into the box in the 22^nd minute but his shot was saved.
• With a free kick opportunity just outside the box, Sebastian Restrepo tallied the opening goal of the 2024 campaign, beating the keeper low left-side past the wall to cut into the lead 1-2.
• Despite heavy NU pressure in the second, Rutgers tallied a third goal against the run of play in the 55^th minute to lead 3-1.
• Northeastern got several more chances in the half – tallying 13 total shots and five on target - but were unable to cut back into the lead.
• Goalkeeper Tobias Jahn tallied five saves in his Husky debut.

 
Northeastern opens up the home schedule this Tuesday, August 27^th at Parsons Field when the Huskies host Boston University at 6 p.m. on FloFC.