Rutgers and Penn State last met in Piscataway, NJ in a hotly contested affair. Both teams had aspirations of securing the Big Ten title and knew that this was an important match against another contender.
The Nittany Lions took the lead in the 21st minute. Rutgers made it 1-1 in the 62nd minute through Brittany LaPlant. The Scarlet Knights quickly added another but their advantage was erased with a Penn State equalizer in the 86th minute.
The match entered extra time in search of the golden goal that would decide the match. In the 101st minute Rutgers won a penalty and Amirah Ali stepped to the spot.