Rutgers Athletics is navigating a busy and pivotal stretch. On Thursday, the Scarlet Knights have been lively throughout a number of fronts — from street contests in basketball and volleyball to the opening day of the Navy Invitational for swimming & diving, and preparations for a significant soccer street check. The competitors continues into the weekend, with busy slates forward on Friday and Saturday, in addition to a number of developments from round soccer, recruiting, and different Olympic sports activities.
A Busy Week for the Greatest Winter Sports activities
Males’s Basketball
Rutgers improved to 4-0 on the season with an 80-71 residence win over American on Tuesday night. The Knights rode a dominant second-half surge after a sluggish first half, leaned on their inside energy, and outrebounded American 42-32.
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After the Eagles jumped out to a 22-11 lead, Rutgers stormed again to tie the sport at 33 and took an early second-half lead, extending it to 48-37. Regardless of American clawing again a number of instances all through the second half, they weren’t capable of shut the hole, and Rutgers held on for the victory.
The win marked Rutgers’ finest begin for the reason that 2020-21 season, regardless of their persevering with struggles to place away pesky mid-major opponents. Earlier than heading to Vegas, RU hosts Central Connecticut at 6:30 PM on Large Ten Plus, a workforce that already beat Boston Faculty in Chestnut Hill.
Ladies’s Basketball
Earlier within the week, Rutgers defeated FDU 59-49 in Piscataway. The Knights pulled away within the fourth quarter with a 13-2 run after a decent first three quarters, gained the rebound battle 42-33, and had 4 gamers in double figures, together with Zachara Perkins, who scored a career-high 17 factors.
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On Thursday, Rutgers took its first street journey of the season, visiting Auburn at Neville Enviornment. The Scarlet Knights fell behind by double-digits, and though they outscored the Tigers 17-12 within the last quarter, they have been unable to beat the deficit and fell 51-46.
Rutgers took the lead into the second quarter and trailed 23-21 on the half, however the defining stretch got here when Auburn held RU scoreless for almost your entire third quarter, constructing a 37-23 lead. Rutgers ended the third interval with a 6-2 run to chop it to 39-29, however couldn’t full the comeback ultimately.
The Scarlet Knights return residence for his or her second homestand of the season, starting with Siena on Monday at 7 PM. They may then host Northeastern on Friday and Saint Peter’s on Sunday earlier than the convention opener in opposition to Iowa the next Saturday. A brief journey to Princeton follows, with the Tigers having gained the final three matchups by double digits.
Wrestling
Sophomore Conner Harer secured a runner-up end, competing unattached within the 157-pound weight class on the Black Knight Open in West Level final Saturday. Harer gained his first three matches, together with a sudden-death victory to achieve the finals, however fell to Military’s Joey Antonio to take second.
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Further placewinners for #13 Rutgers wrestling included Mason Gibson (third, 141), Dagen Condomitti (fourth, 157), Nick Villani (fourth, 149), and Nate Blanchette (sixth, 174). The complete lineup heads to the Keystone Traditional in Philadelphia on Sunday, November 23, with the Journeyman Jostle in opposition to Davidson and #10 NC State to comply with in early December.
The Finest From Round Rutgers Athletics
Swimming & Diving
Rutgers opened competitors on the Navy Invitational in Annapolis after a twin meet at Princeton that featured a number of particular person highs. The meet will function an opportunity to construct momentum and check depth throughout the roster.
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Regardless of falling to #25 Princeton 212.5–87.5, a number of standout performances highlighted the outing:
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Emiliana Gonzalez gained the 50 free in 22.90 seconds, simply shy of her earlier 22.83 (sixth-fastest in program historical past).
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Cameron Kuriger swam a personal-best 2:00.47 within the 200 fly, the Tenth-fastest time at school historical past.
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The #6-ranked diving unit swept the rostrum within the 3-meter occasion, with Bailee Sturgill posting a personal-best 337.73, putting eighth all-time at RU. Sephora Ford added two runner-up finishes, and Amelia Scott took third on the 3-meter.
The Navy Invitational continues by way of Saturday.
Volleyball
Rutgers’ West Coast street journey proved difficult, with the Knights getting swept 3-0 by #17 USC and UCLA (receiving votes). On Thursday, they closed out their street slate with a 3-0 loss at #17 Indiana, falling 25-17, 25-12, 25-15.
The Scarlet Knights now return to Jersey Mike’s Enviornment for a mid-afternoon showdown with #19 Minnesota at 4:30 PM on BTN. Rutgers was swept by the Gophers in late September in the course of the Large Ten opening weekend.
Rutgers volleyball wraps up its season with:
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Oregon on Wednesday at 4 PM (JMA)
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Washington on Friday at 1 PM (Faculty Ave Gymnasium)
Soccer
Rutgers is in last preparations for Saturday’s street conflict at #1 Ohio State. Coming off a robust win over Maryland behind a dominant speeding efficiency, the Scarlet Knights look to construct momentum coming into subsequent week’s Senior Day matchup in opposition to Penn State — a sport possible carrying main stakes for each groups.
Antwan Raymond continues to obtain nationwide recognition, being named a semifinalist for the Doak Walker Award, one week after incomes Doak Walker Nationwide Operating Again of the Week honors for his 41-carry, 240-yard efficiency in opposition to Maryland. Raymond enters the weekend with 1,000 speeding yards and 11 touchdowns, although the Large Ten has notably not honored him or KJ Duff with weekly awards.
In recruiting information, Rutgers added a late-night dedication from 2026 ATH RJ Wortman, a three-star on 247Sports who lately decommitted from Maine after drawing FBS consideration. The 6’3”, 205-pound Colonia product starred at receiver with 101 catches for 1,306 yards and 15 touchdowns this season, whereas additionally contributing defensively and on particular groups.
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RU now holds 21 commitments within the 2026 class, with Cameron Greene the one different New Jersey native. Nationwide Signing Day arrives on December 3, so be sure you comply with all of our recruiting protection at OTB!
Different Athletics Information
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Rutgers has posted a job opening for a Director of NIL, overseeing RNIL operations in partnership with SAMCO.
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Rutgers Baseball launched its 2025 schedule, that includes 14 weekend sequence (10 in Large Ten play) and a February begin down south. This system additionally signed 11 new gamers on Signing Day.
What’s Forward
Soccer: Saturday at #1 Ohio State; subsequent week vs. Penn State (Senior Day)
Males’s Basketball: Hosts CCSU Friday; then the Gamers’ Period Pageant in Las Vegas (Tennessee, Notre Dame, plus TBD)
Ladies’s Basketball: Siena Monday; Northeastern Friday; Saint Peter’s Sunday
Volleyball: Closing residence matches vs. Minnesota, Oregon, Washington
Swimming & Diving: Navy Invitational continues by way of Saturday
Cross Nation: Awaiting NCAA choices and postseason honors
Wrestling: Keystone Traditional on Sunday
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