Huskies Conclude Opening Weekend Hosting San Diego
August 26, 2023 | Men's Soccer
SEATTLE – No. 6/3 Washington men's soccer closes out opening weekend with against San Diego on Sunday afternoon at Husky Soccer Stadium. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. and streaming on Pac-12 Insider.
DAWGS DOUBLEHEADER
Two matches for the price of one on Sunday as the UW women's soccer team also takes on San Diego prior to the men's match at 1 p.m. Those with tickets to the women's match receive General Admission to the men's match, and vice versa.
LAST TIME OUT
UW opened the season with a 2-0 win over South Florida with grad transfer Bryan Iliohan recording both goals for the Dawgs. Six Huskies made their debuts in the purple and gold (Iliohan, Peter Kingston, Charlie Kosakoff, Harrison Bertos, Nick O'Brien, Mikey Sherlock).
2023 SEASON IN REVIEW
The Huskies claimed their fourth Pac-12 Championship - and third under Jamie Clark - after finishing the regular season with a record of 12-1-3 and 7-1-3 in conference play. Washington earned the second overall seed in the NCAA Tournament but fell in the second round to Creighton.
TOP OF THE PAC
For the second year in a row, the Huskies were picked to finish first in the conference in the preseason poll, voted on by the league's six coaches. In addition, four Huskies - Sam Fowler, Nate Jones, Christian Soto and Kalani Kossa-Rienzi - were named to the Pac-12 preseason team.
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) to cap off his Husky career. He enters his senior campaign third on the Conference's clean sheets list (26) and fourth in GAA (0.72), within range of Andrew Thomas' record 0.67)
THE RETURNERS
Plenty of experience returns for Washington with 27 returners from the 2022 team, including All-Pac-12 selections Nate Jones, Kalani Kossa-Rienzi, Chris Meyers, Imanol Rosales and Christian Soto.
THE NEWCOMERS
The Huskies also brought in some new talent with six freshman and four transfers – Peter Kingston (Seattle U), Mani Diop (Akron), Bryan Iliohan (Cal Baptist) and Conner Leber (Cal Poly). Freshman Charlie Kosakoff joined the program back in January as an early enrollee and played the entire spring season with the team.
HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE
Since 1997, the Huskies have posted a 179-62-19 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 WAC/101 Club Cup.
USL2 CHAMPS
Peter Kingston, Khai Brisco and Joe Dale competed with Ballard FC this summer as the squad went on to win the USL2 National Championship with the 2-1 win over Lionsbridge FC on Aug. 5. Kingston scored the match-winning goal in stoppage time on his way to being named MVP. The title is the first for Ballard in its history.
PRESEASON HONORS
Sam Fowler – United Soccer Coaches Goalkeeper To Watch, Pac-12 Preseason Team, Top Drawer Soccer Player To Watch (No. 33), MAC Hermann Watch List
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
Christian Soto – United Soccer Coaches Midfielder To Watch, Pac-12 Preseason Team, Top Drawer Soccer Player To Watch (No. 1)
Nate Jones – Pac-12 Preseason Team
Peter Kingston – Top Drawer Soccer Player To Watch (No. 77)
SCOUTING THE TOREROS
San Diego opened the season with a 2-1 win at Seattle U on Thursday night. USD had three (Mason Tunbridge, Trevor Dillon and Ross Johnstone) named to the West Coast Conference All-Preseason Team and was selected second behind Portland in the preseason conference rankings. In addition to their returners, San Diego's incoming freshmen class is ranked 20th in the nation by TopDrawerSoccer.
UW-SAN DIEGO HISTORY
Sunday's meeting marks the first time since 1998 that the programs have met. Washington holds the all-time series record at 3-1-1 with a 1-1-0 record at Husky Soccer Stadium.
UP NEXT
The Huskies head out on their first road trip heading to Bloomington, Indiana for a Top 5 matchup with Indiana on Friday night for a sneak preview of a Big Ten conference matchup in the years to come. The match will air on Big Ten Network.
2023 TICKET OPTIONS
Season tickets providing seats to all nine UW men's soccer home matches this fall and priority access to postseason tickets are now available starting at just $50 for general admission and $90 for premium midfield seating. New this season is a $160 Fan 4-Pack season ticket package designed to give fans even more affordability and value. To learn more about all ticket options, click here.
For more information on the UW men's soccer team, follow @UW_MSoccer on X and Instagram.
DAWGS DOUBLEHEADER
Two matches for the price of one on Sunday as the UW women's soccer team also takes on San Diego prior to the men's match at 1 p.m. Those with tickets to the women's match receive General Admission to the men's match, and vice versa.
LAST TIME OUT
UW opened the season with a 2-0 win over South Florida with grad transfer Bryan Iliohan recording both goals for the Dawgs. Six Huskies made their debuts in the purple and gold (Iliohan, Peter Kingston, Charlie Kosakoff, Harrison Bertos, Nick O'Brien, Mikey Sherlock).
2023 SEASON IN REVIEW
The Huskies claimed their fourth Pac-12 Championship - and third under Jamie Clark - after finishing the regular season with a record of 12-1-3 and 7-1-3 in conference play. Washington earned the second overall seed in the NCAA Tournament but fell in the second round to Creighton.
TOP OF THE PAC
For the second year in a row, the Huskies were picked to finish first in the conference in the preseason poll, voted on by the league's six coaches. In addition, four Huskies - Sam Fowler, Nate Jones, Christian Soto and Kalani Kossa-Rienzi - were named to the Pac-12 preseason team.
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) to cap off his Husky career. He enters his senior campaign third on the Conference's clean sheets list (26) and fourth in GAA (0.72), within range of Andrew Thomas' record 0.67)
THE RETURNERS
Plenty of experience returns for Washington with 27 returners from the 2022 team, including All-Pac-12 selections Nate Jones, Kalani Kossa-Rienzi, Chris Meyers, Imanol Rosales and Christian Soto.
THE NEWCOMERS
The Huskies also brought in some new talent with six freshman and four transfers – Peter Kingston (Seattle U), Mani Diop (Akron), Bryan Iliohan (Cal Baptist) and Conner Leber (Cal Poly). Freshman Charlie Kosakoff joined the program back in January as an early enrollee and played the entire spring season with the team.
HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE
Since 1997, the Huskies have posted a 179-62-19 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 WAC/101 Club Cup.
USL2 CHAMPS
Peter Kingston, Khai Brisco and Joe Dale competed with Ballard FC this summer as the squad went on to win the USL2 National Championship with the 2-1 win over Lionsbridge FC on Aug. 5. Kingston scored the match-winning goal in stoppage time on his way to being named MVP. The title is the first for Ballard in its history.
PRESEASON HONORS
Sam Fowler – United Soccer Coaches Goalkeeper To Watch, Pac-12 Preseason Team, Top Drawer Soccer Player To Watch (No. 33), MAC Hermann Watch List
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
Christian Soto – United Soccer Coaches Midfielder To Watch, Pac-12 Preseason Team, Top Drawer Soccer Player To Watch (No. 1)
Nate Jones – Pac-12 Preseason Team
Peter Kingston – Top Drawer Soccer Player To Watch (No. 77)
SCOUTING THE TOREROS
San Diego opened the season with a 2-1 win at Seattle U on Thursday night. USD had three (Mason Tunbridge, Trevor Dillon and Ross Johnstone) named to the West Coast Conference All-Preseason Team and was selected second behind Portland in the preseason conference rankings. In addition to their returners, San Diego's incoming freshmen class is ranked 20th in the nation by TopDrawerSoccer.
UW-SAN DIEGO HISTORY
Sunday's meeting marks the first time since 1998 that the programs have met. Washington holds the all-time series record at 3-1-1 with a 1-1-0 record at Husky Soccer Stadium.
UP NEXT
The Huskies head out on their first road trip heading to Bloomington, Indiana for a Top 5 matchup with Indiana on Friday night for a sneak preview of a Big Ten conference matchup in the years to come. The match will air on Big Ten Network.
2023 TICKET OPTIONS
Season tickets providing seats to all nine UW men's soccer home matches this fall and priority access to postseason tickets are now available starting at just $50 for general admission and $90 for premium midfield seating. New this season is a $160 Fan 4-Pack season ticket package designed to give fans even more affordability and value. To learn more about all ticket options, click here.
For more information on the UW men's soccer team, follow @UW_MSoccer on X and Instagram.
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