Iowa women’s soccer claims first Big Ten win over Rutgers, 1-0

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Last updated Oct 4, 2026

Iowa women’s soccer claims first Big Ten win over Rutgers, 1-0
Summary

Iowa women's soccer secured its first Big Ten victory this season with a 1-0 win against Rutgers on October 4 at the Iowa Soccer Complex. Berit Parten scored the sole goal just 71 seconds after a wave of Rutgers substitutions. The win broke a five-match winless streak for Iowa in the conference. Rutgers managed only one shot on goal during the match and struggled to capitalize on its previous momentum from a recent victory over No. 14 Wisconsin.

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  • •Iowa's goal came 71 seconds after substitutions
  • •Rutgers only registered one shot on goal
  • •Iowa had previously been winless in five Big Ten matches
  • •Iowa outshot Rutgers 15 to 1 during the match
  • •This win boosts Iowa in Big Ten standings
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Iowa had gone five Big Ten matches without a win. Berit Parten scored 71 seconds after Rutgers’ third wave of first-half substitutions, and Rutgers put two shots on target in the 55 minutes that followed

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