{
  "id": 9304159,
  "title": "Freehold Township grad delivering for red-hot Rutgers men's soccer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/freehold-township-grad-delivering-for-red-hot-rutgers-mens-soccer",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T09:09:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/freehold-township-grad-delivering-red-090947857.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Joshua Jerome, a Freehold Township native, has been making waves with the Rutgers men's soccer team. In June, he and his teammates had the opportunity to play against the Senegalese national team during a closed-door scrimmage at Rutgers' facility. Jerome described the experience as \"unreal,\" praising the Senegalese team's technical skills and speed. Despite losing 3-1, Jerome gained valuable confidence, realizing that \"we can hang with anybody.\"\n\nIn mid-September, Rutgers showed their promise by defeating top-ranked opponents, including UCLA, Princeton, and Ohio State. In the latter match, Jerome scored the winning goal in the 54th minute. He emphasized that it was a team effort, as his teammates hustled to create the scoring opportunity.\n\nRutgers currently holds a ranking of No. 21 nationally and is set to face a strong Washington team this Friday. Jerome believes the team has the potential to become the best in the country. Although he faced challenges adjusting to Division I soccer, Jerome was determined to improve his game. He said, \"I definitely struggled at the beginning. I had to step my game up.\"\n\nJerome, who recently declared a major in journalism, aims to pursue a career in sports broadcasting. He enjoys talking to people and loves sports, and he now has some unforgettable stories to share from his Rutgers experience. Jerry Carino, a long-time sports reporter for the Asbury Park Press, covered this story.",
  "summary": "Freehold Township's Joshua Jerome scored Rutgers' game-winner vs. 3rd-ranked Ohio State. An epic summer scrimmage vs. Senegal instilled the confidence",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}