Women's Soccer | 11/3/2026 12:51:00 PM
NEWARK, N.J. – Three Scarlet Raiders were named to the 2026 All-New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) teams, highlighted by second-team selections J'nyyah Young and Maura Chawner and an honorable mention selection for Samantha Vieira.
Young earned her second consecutive All-NJAC selection after also being nanmeed honorable mention last season. A fixture along the Scarlet Raiders' back line, she started all 17 games and logged over 1,100 minutes. Young was a defensive menace throughout the season, consistently disrupting opposing attacks and shutting down scoring opportunities for Rutgers-Newark's opponents.
Chawner earned Second Team All-NJAC recognition in her first season as the Scarlet Raiders' goalkeeper. She appeared in 14 games, making 13 starts, and recorded 74 saves while allowing 20 goals. Chawner finished the season with five shutouts and a .787 save percentage. Her 74 saves ranked fifth in the NJAC, while her 5.29 saves per game ranked third in the conference.
Vieira rounded out the Scarlet Raiders' selections with an honorable mention nod after a productive season offensively. She appeared in all 17 games, making 16 starts, and finished with seven goals and three assists for 17 points. Vieira recorded 20 shots, including 11 on goal, and scored three game-winning goals. Her seven goals ranked eighth in the NJAC, while her 17 points placed her ninth among conference players.
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