University of Minnesota Athletics
Thursday, September 18
7:00 PM
University of Minnesota
5-2-1, 1-0-1
2
vs
1
Rutgers
2-1-4, 0-1-1
1
2
F
Rutgers
0
1
1
Minnesota
0
2
2
Team Stats
RUT
UMN
Goals
1
2
Shots
9
12
Shots on Goal
4
4
Saves
2
3
Corners
4
1
Fouls
9
4
Scoring Plays
Freya Jupp (4)
Assisted By: Kate Childers , Mariah Nguyen
GOAL by UMN Jupp, Freya Assist by Childers, Kate and Nguyen, Mariah.
47:31
Marcia Ojo (1)
Assisted By: Gabriela Gil
GOAL by RUT Ojo, Marcia Assist by Gil, Gabriela.
49:04
Aaryn Gabriel (1)
Assisted By: Avery Petty , Ashley Thurk
GOAL by UMN Gabriel, Aaryn Assist by Petty, Avery and Thurk, Ashley.
73:56
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
fwd
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
Midfielder
/ Soccer
Forward/Defender
/ SoccerForward
/ Soccer
Goalkeeper
/ Soccer
Forward
/ Soccer
Midfielder/Forward
/ Soccer
Midfielder/Defender
/ Soccer
Photo by: Brad Rempel
Gabriel’s Game-Winner Lifts Minnesota Over Rutgers, 2-1
9/18/2025 10:48:00 PM | Soccer
Jupp and Gabriel both scored
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The University of Minnesota women's soccer team (5-2-1, 1-0-1 Big Ten) defeated Rutgers (2-1-4, 0-1-1), 2-1, on Thursday evening at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium, handing the Scarlet Knights their first loss of the season.
Sophomore Aaryn Gabriel sealed the victory with her first career goal, the game-winner. Senior Freya Jupp put Minnesota on the board first. Kate Childers, Ashley Thurk, Mariah Nguyen and Avery Petty each recorded an assist.
Goalkeeper Sarah Martin made three saves.
Despite a scoreless first half, Minnesota had two scoring chances to Rutgers' five. Martin kept the game level with two key saves in the first 45 minutes.
Jupp's goal came in the second half during the 48th minute. Childers sent a cross to Nguyen, who slid a pass to Jupp for the finish.
Rutgers' Marcia Ojo equalized two minutes later off a corner kick. After the service, the ball bounced around the box before Gabriela Gil headed it to Ojo, who scored.
Gabriel's game-winner came in the 74th minute. Thurk threw the ball in from the right sideline to Petty, who crossed it to Gabriel for the deciding goal.
Minnesota travels to face No. 12 Iowa on Sunday at 1 p.m. CT. The match will be streamed on B1G+.
For more information on Gopher soccer, visit GopherSports.com and follow the team on X, Instagram (@GopherSoccer), and Facebook for updates throughout the 2025 season.
Sophomore Aaryn Gabriel sealed the victory with her first career goal, the game-winner. Senior Freya Jupp put Minnesota on the board first. Kate Childers, Ashley Thurk, Mariah Nguyen and Avery Petty each recorded an assist.
Goalkeeper Sarah Martin made three saves.
Despite a scoreless first half, Minnesota had two scoring chances to Rutgers' five. Martin kept the game level with two key saves in the first 45 minutes.
Jupp's goal came in the second half during the 48th minute. Childers sent a cross to Nguyen, who slid a pass to Jupp for the finish.
Rutgers' Marcia Ojo equalized two minutes later off a corner kick. After the service, the ball bounced around the box before Gabriela Gil headed it to Ojo, who scored.
Gabriel's game-winner came in the 74th minute. Thurk threw the ball in from the right sideline to Petty, who crossed it to Gabriel for the deciding goal.
Minnesota travels to face No. 12 Iowa on Sunday at 1 p.m. CT. The match will be streamed on B1G+.
For more information on Gopher soccer, visit GopherSports.com and follow the team on X, Instagram (@GopherSoccer), and Facebook for updates throughout the 2025 season.
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