Next Game: at Michigan 9/14/2018 | 7:00 PM

This was the highest ranked opponent beaten in program history and first ever win over a top-10 program. The previous best was last season's win over No. 12 Stanford.

This was the first win over Princeton since 1995.

The team improves to 5-0. That is the best start to a season since 2008, when that team started 6-0.

Rutgers now has two ranked wins this year and has defeated six ranked opponents over the past two seasons. Prior to 2017, RU only had two ranked wins all-time.

Rutgers now has four shutouts in five games, outscoring opponents 16-2 on the year.

Gianna Glatz now has a 0.43 goals-against-average and .905 save percentage on the season.

now has a 0.43 goals-against-average and .905 save percentage on the season. Kerrie Burns had a defensive save, the third of her career.

had a defensive save, the third of her career. Austyn Cuneo now leads the team with four goals.

No. 23 Rutgers field hockey claimed its highest ranked victory in program history Sunday, defeating No. 6 Princeton 1-0. Princeton had a 13-2 advantage in shots and 9-1 lead in corners, but RU's defense held the Tigers off the scoreboard.scored the game's only goal for the Scarlet Knights.The first half was played mostly in the midfield, with neither team getting a shot attempt for the first 27 minutes of the game. At halftime, the score was even.Early in the second half, Rutgers got their only penalty corner opportunity of the game.inserted the ball to Cuneo, who stickhandled around a defender and blasted a shot into the back of the net.The Tigers pushed hard for an equalizer, with 11 shots in the second half. RU's defense held strong, as sophomore goalkeepermade six of her seven saves in the second frame, andadded a defensive save to keep Princeton from scoring.Sophomore midfielder"It was such a great team performance. Everyone gave 100 percent the whole game. We really did fight to the very end. We were so strong in the back, we were first to the ball every time. I think that was the key to winning the game."Head Coach"This was a total team effort. It was a great win. I thought we really played as a team. We moved the ball really well, we capitalized on our opportunity.finish on that goal was outstanding. I thought our backfield and defensive corner unit played so tough and so strong. The whole team fought really hard, all game long.""Princeton was really on top of us in the second half of the second half. They kept pushing and pushing. But we stayed focused and were really tough defensively, and that was outstanding to see."Sophomore goalkeeper"This was a great win, especially coming up against a ranked team. It's awesome to win a game that's so competitive and where we played so well together. Our back line played with so much confidence, we all played as one unit. The communication was great. We play to each other's strengths and use that to our advantage."The team takes its first road trip of the year, spending the weekend in Ann Arbor, Michigan. On Friday night, RU faces No. 7 Michigan at 7 p.m. Then on Sunday is a neutral site matchup against Longwood.Follow Rutgers Athletics on Facebook ( www.facebook.com/RutgersAthletics ) and Twitter ( @RUAthletics ) for all of the latest news and updates. For specific updates regarding Rutgers field hockey, follow the program on Twitter (@RUFieldHockey) and Facebook. Fans can receive timely information, including special offers and giveaways throughout the year on our social media outlets along with www.ScarletKnights.com . For additional updates, please download the Gameday App