Rutgers men’s soccer hands unbeaten #2 Indiana first loss, 1-0
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 2:37 AM
Last updated Oct 17, 2026
Rutgers men’s soccer secured a 1-0 victory over No. 2 Indiana at Yurcak Field on October 16. Francesco Di Ponzio scored the only goal in the 73rd minute after a blocked shot, which went through a VAR review before being confirmed. Indiana, previously unbeaten at 11-0-2, faced its first defeat of the season, with only one shot on target during the match. Rafael Ponce de Leon made a single save to maintain the shutout for Rutgers, which also defeated the Hoosiers at the 2022 Big Ten Tournament final.
- •Francesco Di Ponzio scored the winning goal for Rutgers.
- •Rutgers recorded its first win over Indiana since 2022.
- •Indiana had a perfect record of 11-0-2 before this match.
- •Rafael Ponce de Leon needed only one save to secure the shutout.
- •The match was played under rainy conditions at Yurcak Field.
- 2:37 AMYahoo Sports — Pandemonium in Piscataway as Men’s Soccer Stuns Unbeaten #2 Indiana 1-0
"Francesco Di Ponzio scored off his own blocked shot at 72:24 and Rafael Ponce de Leon needed one save as Rutgers handed No. 2 Indiana its first loss of the season
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