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Rutgers men's soccer defeats UCLA 2-0 in Big Ten quarterfinals

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 8, 2026, 10:35 PM

Last updated Nov 8, 2026

Rutgers men's soccer defeats UCLA 2-0 in Big Ten quarterfinals

Summary

Rutgers men's soccer secured a 2-0 victory over UCLA in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals on November 8, 2026, at Husky Soccer Stadium. Joshua Jerome and Matty Lynch each scored within minutes of entering the match. Goalkeeper Rafael Ponce de Leon made five saves, ensuring Rutgers' sixth clean sheet this season. The Scarlet Knights advance to the semifinals against Washington, marking their first Big Ten Tournament win since 2022. Rutgers finished the regular season with a 4-1 win over No. 8 Michigan State and previously defeated UCLA 3-1 earlier in the season.

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By the Numbers

•Rutgers won 2-0 against UCLA in the Big Ten quarterfinals.
•Jerome and Lynch scored shortly after being substituted in.
•Ponce de Leon recorded five saves.
•Rutgers will face Washington in the semifinals.
•This is Rutgers' first Big Ten Tournament win since 2022.

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10:35 PMYahoo Sports — #23 Men’s Soccer Blanks #25 UCLA 2-0 to Reach the Big Ten Semifinals

What they're saying

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Joshua Jerome scored 83 seconds after coming on and Matty Lynch 145 seconds after his entrance, as Rutgers won its first Big Ten Tournament match since 2022 and set up a semifinal with Washington
— Yahoo Sports

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