The report says Rutgers Prep entered the contest ranked No. 1, while Immaculata were No. 20, making the result a striking upset on paper.
Karoly, Immaculata’s senior captain, reportedly supplied the decisive edge after the break. She scored twice in the second half, completing her hat-trick with roughly half an hour remaining.
Her contribution was more than a clinical finishing display. After Immaculata had previously surrendered a lead against Rutgers Prep before losing in overtime, Karoly provided the response expected from an experienced leader.
Immaculata’s reported victory was built on tactical flexibility as well as attacking quality. Coach Jeremy Beardsley moved junior Christyana Washington from forward into a three-player defence alongside Gianelle Garces and Dulce Cabrera.
The report credits freshman goalkeeper Cat Brown with three saves, while the reshaped back line reportedly survived six minutes of stoppage time and made one final clearance before the whistle.
That resistance mattered as much as Karoly’s finishing. Rutgers Prep forward Jackie Goldovsky was identified as a major threat, and Immaculata’s plan was to keep multiple defenders between her and goal.
If confirmed, the result gives Immaculata more than a famous scalp. It offers belief that the Spartans can challenge the strongest teams in Non-Public A after a difficult start to the campaign.
The next test will be sustaining that momentum. Immaculata must turn this reported breakthrough into a deeper postseason run, while Rutgers Prep face their first major response test after the end of a remarkable unbeaten era.