Penn State Women's Soccer Defeats Rutgers 1-0

Penn State women's soccer achieved a narrow 1-0 victory against Rutgers at Jeffrey Field on Saturday afternoon. This win improved their record to 7-3-4 overall and 5-2-2 in the Big Ten, while Rutgers fell to 4-6-4 and 3-5-1 in the conference.

The match featured a total of 18 fouls from both teams. Early in the game, Penn State's Paige Kalal scored from a penalty kick after a review confirmed the foul. Despite a late VAR penalty scare for Rutgers in the 89th minute, the Nittany Lions maintained their lead.

Throughout the match, both teams had opportunities to score, but Penn State's defense held strong against Rutgers' attempts. The Nittany Lions will next face No. 5 Michigan State on October 22 at DeMartin Stadium, with the game available for viewing on the Big Ten Network.