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Rutgers defeats No. 16 Princeton 2-0 in men's soccer match

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Last updated Sep 16, 2026

Rutgers defeats No. 16 Princeton 2-0 in men's soccer match
Summary

Rutgers men's soccer team secured a 2-0 victory over No. 16 Princeton on September 15 at Yurcak Field in Piscataway, New Jersey. Abubakar Mayanja opened the scoring in the 11th minute before William Pierce doubled the lead in the 40th minute. The Scarlet Knights ended a five-game homestand with this win, achieving their first clean sheet of the season after conceding in every previous match. Princeton, entering the match unbeaten at 4-0-1, managed only one shot in the first half and could not find the net in the second.

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  • •Rutgers scored both goals in the first half.
  • •Mayanja's goal came at 11 minutes into the match.
  • •Pierce scored shortly before halftime, making it 2-0.
  • •Rafael Ponce de Leon recorded five saves for the shutout.
  • •Princeton's only shot in the first half was a corner kick.
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  • 1:51 AMYahoo Sports — Rutgers Shuts Out No. 16 Princeton 2-0 to Close the Homestand
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Abubakar Mayanja scored before the first of two trips to the bench, William Pierce came on for a center back and beat a ranked opponent's goalkeeper, and Rafael Ponce de Leon made five saves

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