Huskies Head To SoCal

Thursday, October 26

Los Angeles, CA

7:00 PM

University of Washington

UCLA

October 25, 2023 | Men's Soccer

UW Match Notes Pac-12 Network Live Stats

SEATTLE – Washington hits the road to face UCLA on Thursday night at Wallis Annenberg Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. and airing on Pac-12 Network.

The Huskies enter the matchup with a 5-5-5 overall record and 2-3-2 in Pac-12 action.

PAC-12 RECORD WATCH
Sam Fowler has a chance to become the Pac-12's all-time leader in both career shutouts and GAA (goals against average). He enters his senior campaign second on the Conference's clean sheets list (28), two behind Spencer Richey's Pac-12 record of 30.

HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE
Since 1997, the Huskies have posted a 181-66-21 overall record at Husky Soccer Stadium, winning at least eight matches in 13 seasons including a 10-1-2 mark in 2013. Last season, the Huskies set a new program record for single-match attendance when 3,876 people came to see Washington take on Seattle U in the Fewing Cup (formerly the WAC/101 Club Cup).

ROAD DAWGS
Dating back to the 2021 season, the Huskies are 15-1-6 on the road in the regular season. The loan road loss came earlier this year at Seattle U.

BUNCHED UP PAC
Five points separate first through fifth place teams heading into the final weekends of the regular season. Oregon State sits on top of the standings with 12 points, but UCLA follows closely behind with 11. The Huskies have eight while Stanford and California are tied with seven. The Pac-12 Champion and NCAA automatic berth is determined by the highest point total at the conclusion of the regular season as there in no conference tournament.

SPREADING THE WEALTH
The Huskies have seen 13 different goal scorers this season accounting for 20 goals. Six Huskies - Mani Diop, Harrison Bertos, Charlie Kosakoff, Nick O'Brien, Sean Sent and Jack Maguire have all scored their first career goals this season. In addition, eight Huskies have made their first career starts this season - Harrison Bertos, Cooper Brunell, Joe Dale, Mani Diop, Mark Gallagher, Charlie Kosakoff, Jack Maguire and Nick O'Brien.

HONOR ROLL
Sam Fowler – United Soccer Coaches Goalkeeper To Watch, Pac-12 Preseason Team, Top Drawer Soccer Player To Watch (No. 33), MAC Hermann Watch List, Pac-12 Player of the Week (Sept. 4)
Kalani Kossa-Rienzi – United Soccer Coaches Midfielder To Watch, Pac-12 Preseason Team, Top Drawer Soccer Player To Watch (No. 23), MAC Hermann Watch List, Top Drawer Soccer Midseason Top 100 (No. 52)
Christian Soto – United Soccer Coaches Midfielder To Watch, Pac-12 Preseason Team, Top Drawer Soccer Player To Watch (No. 1), Top Drawer Soccer Midseason Top 100 (No. 15)
Nate Jones – Pac-12 Preseason Team
Peter Kingston – Top Drawer Soccer Player To Watch (No. 77), Top Drawer Soccer Midseason Top 100 (No. 72)
Richie Aman – Pac-12 Player of the Week (Sept. 25)
Charlie Kosakoff – Top Drawer Soccer Midseason Top 100 Freshman (No. 64)
Harrison Bertos – Top Drawer Soccer Midseason Top 100 Freshman (No. 100)

SCOUTING THE BRUINS
UCLA is 6-3-3 overall on the season with an undefeated record in conference action at 3-0-2 and receiving votes in the latest United Soccer Coaches Poll. Jack Sarkos leads the team with eight goals and two assists for 18 points. Tommy Silva is the team leader with seven assists. Sam Joseph and Wyatt Nelson have split time in goal posting a 1.33 goals against average and 34 saves with a pair of shutouts.

SERIES HISTORY
UCLA leads the all-time series over the Huskies 33-24-3. However, the Huskies have taken the last nine of the last 10 meetings between the teams. Earlier this season, UCLA got the best of the Huskies in a 4-2 victory for the Bruins at Husky Soccer Stadium.

UP NEXT
The Huskies head down to San Diego for a matchup against the Aztecs on Sunday afternoon. Kickoff from SDSU Sports Deck is set for 3 p.m. and streaming on Aztec Digital Network.

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