NEWARK, N.J. – The Rutgers-Newark women's soccer team celebrated Senior Day with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Rutgers-Camden on Saturday afternoon at Frederick Douglass Field. The Scarlet Raiders honored eight seniors before the contest and went on to earn a shutout behind a strong defensive effort and nine saves from goalkeeper Maura Chawner.
Rutgers-Newark recognized Gabrielle Negvesky, Ashley Solarte, Juliana Nunez, Vielka Fernandez, Naina Patti, Annabella Velaj, Dana Nunez and Hailey Sharpe for their contributions to the women's soccer program.
Following the Senior Day ceremony, Rutgers-Newark broke through in the 20th minute when Samantha Vieira found the back of the net off an assist from Keliah Cottrell. Vieira's seventh goal of the season gave the Scarlet Raiders an early lead that they would protect for the remainder of the contest.
Rutgers-Camden applied pressure throughout the match, recording 19 shots, including nine on target. Chawner delivered a standout performance in goal, making five saves in the first half and four more after the break to preserve the shutout and help Rutgers-Newark withstand the Scarlet Raptors' offensive pressure.
The Scarlet Raiders finished with seven shots, including three on goal, while their tenacious defensive unit helped keep Rutgers-Camden off the scoreboard. The Senior Day victory moved Rutgers-Newark to 6-5-3 overall and 2-4-0 in New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) play.
The Scarlet Raiders will look to carry the momentum from their Senior Day victory into their next contest as they host another NJAC matchup. This time with the Roadrunners of Ramapo.
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