# Rutgers University field hockey performance

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/rutgers-university-field-hockey-performance
> Updated: 2026-10-23T23:25:45.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 2.

The Rutgers University field hockey team has achieved significant victories in Big Ten play. On October 16, the team secured a 3-2 overtime win against No. 18 Michigan, led by two goals from Anna Cogdell.

Following this, the team recorded a historic 4-3 double-overtime victory against No. 6 Iowa. This win marks the highest-ranked victory in Rutgers history. Despite being outshot 30-12, the Scarlet Knights were aided by goalkeeper Emily Nicholls, who recorded a career-high 16 saves, including a critical save on an Iowa penalty stroke.

In a subsequent matchup, Iowa secured a 4-3 overtime victory against Rutgers. While Rutgers scored the winning goal in overtime via Frederique Vernooij, Iowa mounted a fourth-quarter comeback with goals from Frederique van Cleef and two from Dionne van Aalsum.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-23: Iowa field hockey defeats Penn State and Rutgers

No. 6 Iowa field hockey earned significant wins, including a 4-3 overtime victory against Rutgers and a 1-0 shutout against No. 19 Penn State.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rutgers-field-hockey-defeats-no-6-iowa-in-double-overtime

### 2026-10-16: Rutgers University athletics report recent football and field hockey results

Rutgers field hockey defeated No. 18 Michigan 3-2 in overtime, while the football team prepares to face Maryland.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rutgers-university-athletics-report-recent-football-and-field-hockey-results

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