Rutgers and UMass players throw punches during match<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gia Girman, Ashley Lamond shown red in 55th minute<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A fistfight between two players broke out Sunday in a Rutgers v UMass women\u2019s soccer match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Punches were thrown as the two players became tangled, engaged in a shoving match and then tumbled to the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u2019s feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Both were issued red cards, so the teams played with 10 players for the final 35 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Four yellow cards were issued in those final minutes, two on each team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
UMass won the match 1-0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rutgers\u2019 game recap noted a \u201cscrap\u201d in the 55th minute. A school spokesperson said the athletic department was aware of the fight, but had no immediate comment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n