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Rutgers athletics finding success in February

jamie gatlin
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Over the last few weeks, Rutgers sports fans have had plenty to celebrate. The Lacrosse season is in full swing and after a disappointing January, men’s basketball looks like a different team. So far in February, that trio has posted a 6-0 record.

However, they are not the only teams that have had success. Despite dropping their last three matches, wrestling is off to a 10-4 start. They have also been very good on the road, with a 5-1 record compared to a 4-3 mark at home. Despite their struggle at Jersey Mike’s Arena, fans have been out in full force.

 

However, the fun is far from over. In the second full week of February, wrestling is set to take on the best team in the country in Penn State on February 12. Men’s basketball will put their three-game winning streak on the line on February 15. Those matchups should provide plenty of fireworks for fans in Piscataway.

Scroll down and check out how Rutgers sports have been doing lately!

Men's basketball

Record: 13-10, (5-7)

 

 

Rutgers men’s basketball was the talk of the college basketball world over the weekend. On Saturday, they beat No.11 Wisconsin in dominating fashion to improve to 3-0 in February. They have gotten a boost from Jeremiah Williams, who has scored 42 points in three February games. With Williams in the lineup, Rutgers is undefeated.

 

Women's basketball

Record: 7-19, (1-12)

 

Against Michigan on Saturday, Rutgers continued to struggle against Big Ten teams. They scored less than 20 points in the first half and struggled to stop Michigan in the paint. Through 13 conference games, they now have a 1-12 mark. On February 13, Rutgers will have a chance at redemption when they take on Minnesota.

 

Wrestling

Record: 10-4, (3-3)

 

After a 10-1 start, Rutgers wrestling has struggled of late. They have dropped their straight matches, all of which came in conference play. While they will have a chance on February 12 to get back on track, they face a tough matchup in Penn State. The Nittany Lions are ranked as the top program in the country as of Sunday.

Men's lacrosse

Record: 2-0. (0-0)

 

After entering the season with high expectations, Rutgers men’s lacrosse has not disappointed. The Scarlet Knights have outscored their opponents 30-24 so far. They have been led by Scott Ross who has 11 points and Jack Aimone who lets Rutgers in goals with seven.

Women's lacrosse

Record: 1-0, (0-0)

 

In their season opener, Rutgers offense was unstoppable. The Scarlet Knights scored 20 goals against the Manhattan Jaspers on 38 shots. They were led by Cassidy Spilis, who had six goals, and Ava Kane, who found the back of the net twice. They will look to build on their success on February 17 against Georgetown.

Story originally appeared on Rutgers Wire