Friday, September 4
Piscataway, N.J.
7 p.m.
Seton Hall University
at
Rutgers
Pirates Prepare for Garden State Clash Against Rutgers
9/3/2026 7:27:00 AM | Men's Soccer
SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. – Ahead of the holiday weekend, the Seton Hall men's soccer team (1-1-1) will travel down the Garden State Parkway to Piscataway, New Jersey, to face the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (1-1-1) on Friday, September 4, in the newest edition of the historic rivalry between the two programs.
Match time is scheduled for 7 p.m. and will be broadcast live on BigTen+.
LAST TIME OUT
Match time is scheduled for 7 p.m. and will be broadcast live on BigTen+.
LAST TIME OUT
- The Pirates opened their 2026 home slate at Owen T. Carroll Field on Friday, August 28, against the Iona Gaels.
- Seton Hall struggled in the opening stages of the first half, but began to find their way as the half went on. While many explosive chances fell short, the Pirates earned a penalty kick in the final minutes of the opening half and looked to take the lead. Unfortunately, The Hall couldn't convert the chance into a goal after the ball rattled off the crossbar. Both sides chased the ball in the second half, but neither side could break the stalemate, ending the match in a scoreless draw.
- Rutgers head into this year's clash with a 1-1-1 record after defeating Sacred Heart 4-1 last week.
- Atop the scoring charts for the Scarlet Knights is senior forward Andrew Kitch. The Medford native has tallied two goals and one assist across 180 minutes in the opening three games.
- In goal for Rutgers is graduate transfer netminder Rafael Ponce de Leon. The Northwestern transfer has recorded a 1.00 GAA through three games this season, improving on his 1.01 GAA from last season with the Wildcats.
- The Pirates are 16-36-6 all-time against the Scarlet Knights, with the first matchup coming in 1928.
- Rutgers and Stevens are the only two programs from the Pirates' first season in 1928 that still exist.
- The last meeting between the two programs came last season in a back-and-forth duel in South Orange that ended in a 2-2 draw.
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