The Rutgers women’s soccer team has proven to be one of the most consistent and successful programs in any sport on the banks in recent years. Five consecutive NCAA appearances, three straight seasons ranked in the final Top 25 poll nationally, and making back to back Big Ten Championship games clearly demonstrate that fact. Under head coach Mike O’Neill, who is entering his fourth season leading the program after a decade plus as an assistant with Rutgers, the team’s ability to prepare and develop players has been the backbone of their success.
Heading into the 2017 campaign with big expectations, O’Neill told me about the mantra that’s been adopted by the players throughout the offseason and preseason, which they call “the edge”.