Three-Goal Second Half Powers U-M Comeback Draw Against Rutgers

Friday, October 23

Piscataway, N.J.

7:00 PM

Michigan

3-5-5, 0-3-4

Rutgers

7-6-2, 5-3-1

Team	1	2	Final F
Michigan	0	3	3
Rutgers	2	1	3

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Grayson Elmquist (Michigan Photography)

10/23/2026 11:33:00 PM | Men's Soccer

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By: Alex Whisnant

» Grayson Elmquist scored two goals and added an assist to lead Michigan's second-half rally.
» Thomas Fraser recorded three assists, setting up all three Wolverine goals in the comeback.
» Isaiah Goldson registered eight saves in goal as Michigan erased a three-goal deficit to secure a 3-3 draw.

PISCATAWAY, N.J. -- The University of Michigan men's soccer team scored three unanswered second-half goals to rally for a 3-3 draw against Rutgers on Friday (Oct. 23) at Yurcak Field.

Grayson Elmquist fueled the comeback effort with two goals just over 10 minutes apart to tie the game. Elmquist also assisted the first goal of the evening for the Maize and Blue in a four-point night.

Thomas Fraser provided three assists in the draw, the first Wolverine to tally three helpers in a match since Mohammed Zakyi in 2017 against Rutgers. Isaiah Goldson registered eight saves in net, including two critical saves late to preserve the tie for U-M.

Rutgers took an early lead when Francesco Di Ponzio scored in the third minute. The Scarlet Knights extended their advantage in the 31st minute on a goal by Zach Mastrodimos before Matty Lynch scored in the 48th minute off passes from Thomas Angelone and Jeffrey Bryjak to make it 3-0.

Michigan (3-5-5, 0-3-4 Big Ten) sparked its comeback in the 58th minute when Nick Nobles found the back of the net off assists from Fraser and Elmquist. In the 65th minute, Elmquist cut the deficit to 3-2 after finishing a setup from Michael Ramirez and Fraser.

Elmquist then completed the comeback in the 76th minute, scoring his second goal of the match off another assist from Fraser to tie the game at 3-3. Goldson stood tall in net during the closing minutes, stopping two late Rutgers shots on goal to preserve the road draw before a crowd of 545.

Next up, Michigan returns home to host Washington on Monday (Oct. 26) at 7 p.m. at U-M Soccer Stadium, with television coverage on Big Ten Network.