A fistfight between two players broke out Sunday in a Rutgers v UMass women’s soccer match.
Punches were thrown as the two players became tangled, engaged in a shoving match and then tumbled to the ground.
Rutgers senior Gia Girman was called for a foul in the 55th minute. As she was getting up from the ground, UMass senior Ashley Lamond appeared to attempt to pick the ball up from near Girman’s feet.
The players then started shoving each other, eventually throwing punches and pulling hair as they fell to the ground. Teammates stepped in and pulled the players apart.
Crazy scenes today in Amherst, as a fight broke out between in a game between Rutgers and UMass, with multiple punches being thrown. Gia Girman of Rutgers and Ashley Lamond from UMass were both sent off as a result.
UMass went on to win 1-0.#CollegeSoccer #NCAASoccer pic.twitter.com/nvmhU4WStb
— College Soccer News (@ncaasoccernews) August 25, 2024
Both were issued red cards, so the teams played with 10 players for the final 35 minutes.
Four yellow cards were issued in those final minutes, two on each team.
UMass won the match 1-0.
Rutgers’ game recap noted a “scrap” in the 55th minute. A school spokesperson said the athletic department was aware of the fight, but had no immediate comment.
