Huskies Open Big Ten Tournament Against No. 3 Seed Michigan

Wednesday, November 12

College Park, Md.

1:00 p.m. PT

University of Washington

Michigan

Huskies Open Big Ten Tournament Against No. 3 Seed Michigan

November 11, 2025 | Men's Soccer

Washington Notes

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The Huskies open the Big Ten Tournament on Wednesday afternoon against No. 3 seed Michigan. With a win, Washington would face the winner of Maryland and UCLA in the championship match on Sunday to decide who wins the Big Ten conference's auto bid to the NCAA Tournament.

Wednesday's match will be broadcast on Big Ten Network with live stats available at Huskystats.com.

SCOUTING THE WOLVERINES
Washington faces the Wolverines for the second time this season after dropping the first meeting, 1-0. Michigan is 11-2-4 including 6-2-2 in Big Ten play this season, finishing third overall in the conference standings.

The Wolverines have scored 34 goals while allowing just 13 and are led by top goalscorer Grayson Elmquist (6g) and top point-getter Michael Ramirez (5g, 5a, 15 pts). Defensively, goalkeeper Isaiah Goldson has played every minute of the season in goal, earning eight shutouts and a 0.76 goals allowed average.

SERIES HISTORY
Washington has the edge in the all-time series, owning a 2-1-1 record against the Wolverines dating back to the first matchup in 2003, a neutral site 3-2 victory for the Huskies. Since then, Washington earned a road victory in 2019, a road tie in 2024, and dropped a 1-0 loss to Michigan at home earlier this season.

LAST MEETING (11/3/2024)
SEATTLE – The Huskies undefeated streak was snapped on Saturday night as Michigan took a 1-0 victory at Husky Soccer Stadium.

Washington moves to 4-3-2 on the season and 1-1-0 in Big Ten play.

It was a battle from the first whistle with each teams playing physical soccer. There were 34 fouls between the two sides, 17 for each team in the game.

In the 44th minute, Michigan was awarded a penalty and used the PK to take the lead.

Washington was the more offensive team, totaling 16 shots, four of which were on goal, but the Huskies couldn't find the breakthrough. 11 of the Dawgs' shots came in the second half as they looked for the equalizer.

Joe Dale led all Huskies with three shots, two of which were on goal. Connor Lofy and Charlie Kosakoff both tallied a shot on goal as well.

Harrison Bertos, Egor Akulov, Zach Ramsey, Alex Hall, Richie Aman, Cameron Cruz, and Jadon Bowton each played the full 90 in the match. Asher Hestad and Nick O'Brien each made their second appearance of the season as reserves.

The game was physical all the way to the end, with five yellow cards assessed to the Wolverines and three to the Huskies. Michigan also received a red card after the final whistle due to fighting and violent behavior.

BIG TEN TOURNEY TIME
Washington secured the No. 2 seed in the Big Ten Tournament which will be hosted by Maryland this week. The field consists of No. Maryland, No. Washington, No. 3 Michigan, and No. 4 UCLA.

The 2025 Big Ten Men's Soccer Tournament is a four-team event that will kick off at the home site of the tournament's No. 1 seed on Wednesday, Nov. 12, with a pair of semifinal games. The championship match will be played Sunday, Nov. 16, with the champion earning the Big Ten's automatic bid to the 2025 NCAA Men's Soccer Tournament. Both semifinals and the championship match will be televised live on the Big Ten Network and can be streamed via the web, smartphones, tablets and connected devices through FOX Sports Go and the FOX Sports App.

REGULAR SEASON FINALE
The Huskies hosted UCLA for the final game of the regular season on Friday night, ultimately dropping a 4-2 decision to the Bruins. Charlie Kosakoff scored the first goal of the game for Washington to tie things up 1-1 heading into halftime. Osato Enabulele used his second career goal to fire the Huskies in front, but two yellow cards for Kosakoff gave UCLA a man advantage over the final 27 minutes of action. The Bruins scored three goals in the final 15 minutes to earn the win.

Due to his red card, Kosakoff will not be eligible to suit up against the Wolverines on Wednesday in the Big Ten Tournament.

0-1 LOSS TO NO. 2 MARYLAND
Washington dropped its first game in over a month on Friday in a 1-0 defeat to then-No. 2 Maryland. In the 83rd minute, Maryland crossed a ball into the box where Jadon Bowton was unable to punch it clear after he collided with a Terps forward. Another Maryland player found the ball after the collision and poked it in for the only score of the game.

Despite the loss, the Huskies are one of only three teams this season to hold Maryland to one or less goals. Jadon Bowton made four key saves on 17 shots, including a point-blank one-on-one stop to prevent a goal.

HERMANN TROPHY RECOGNITION
Richie Aman was named to the MAC Hermann Trophy Midseason Watch List thanks to his impactful play all season long. Aman currently is third in the nation with 11 total assists and third in assists per game at 0.65. His 17 total points are the eighth most in the Big Ten and 81st in the NCAA as well.

The 2025 midseason watch list was compiled by members of the Hermann Trophy Midseason Watch List Committee. A total of 15 players will be named 2025 Hermann Trophy semifinalists on December 9 at the conclusion of NCAA Division I All-American voting. From that list, head coaches will cast votes, and three players will be named finalists. The 2025 recipient will be announced January 9, 2026, in a ceremony at the historic Missouri Athletic Club in downtown St. Louis, Mo.

Aman has had multi-assists games on five occasions, including against both Rutgers and Indiana, and moves into a tie for fourth in the Husky record book for assists in a single campaign (11).

CLASS OF THE BIG TEN
Four of the top nine players in total points in the Big Ten are Huskies. Charlie Kosakoff leads the team with 20 points (8g, 4a) and is fifth in the conference. Zach Ramsey is right behind with 18 points (6g, 6a) in sixth. Richie Aman is ninth with 17 points (3g, 11a).

As a team, Washington leads the conference in shots on goal percentage (44%) is second in goals scored (40), goal differential (23), shots (257), shots on goal (113), and third in goals allowed (17) and assists (44).

INTO THE RANKINGS
The Huskies entered both the United Soccer Coaches and Top Drawer Soccer rankings in week seven and have stayed in each poll since. This week, Washington is 15 in the United Soccer Coaches Poll, 21 in the Top Drawer Soccer rankings, and 33rd in the RPI.

OFFENSIVE OPPORTUNITIES
The Huskies have been applying the pressure in every game this season, recording more shots than their opponents in 11 of 17 games. Washington is 9-0-0 when scoring first and 8-1-0 when scoring in the first half.

As a team, the Huskies' offense ranks among the best in the country. Washington is eighth in total goals (40), eighth in total points (124), and 10th in total assists (44).

HALL ON THE SCENE
Hall has become a crucial part of the Huskies' offense of late. Most recently, he netted the game winner against Ohio State and dished an assist as well. He also scored the game-winning goal against Indiana before assisting another strike later in the match.Against Northwestern, he provided a crucial assist to the game winner scored by Harrison Bertos. At Wisconsin, he assisted the game-winning goal against Wisconsin. And earlier this season against Gonzaga, Hall bagged his first career brace while chipping in an assist for a career-high five points. He now has a career-high 15 points on the season (4g, 7a).

Hall currently ranks 30th in the NCAA and fifth in the Big Ten in total assists (7) and 39th in the NCAA and sixth in the Big Ten in assists per game (.41).

WASHINGTON STATS
In addition to its top-10 marks in total goals, points, and assists, Washington is one of the best teams in the nation across the board.

The Huskies are eighth in points per game (7.29), eighth in assists per game (2.59), ninth in scoring offense (2.35), 13th in goal differential (23), 20th in shots on goal per game (6.65), 22nd in corner kicks per game (6.24), 23rd in shots per game (15.12), 47th in won-lost-tied percentage (.647), and 49th in shutout percentage (.412).

DAWG DEBUTS
12 Huskies have made their Washington debuts in the first two matches of the season. Levi Bieber, Brecken Bowers, Cameron Cruz, Clarens Dollin, Jaeger Felton, Carter Gay, Osato Enabulele, Sheehan Ganguly, Philip Kleeman, Zack Meier, and Kevin Hernandez, and Chad Sovde all featured during the first four games of the season.

BRICK WALL KEEPERS
While the Huskies offense has been hot lately, the defense has been just as impressive. Washington has shutout their opponents in five of the last eight games, including two top-15 opponents in then-No. 12 Indiana and then-No. 13 Rutgers.

Bowton has started each of the last six games, collecting four wins over that span. Against Rutgers, Bowton prevented an equalizer by saving a penalty kick in addition to four other stops for a season-high five saves. He then set a new season-high with six saves in the shutout win over Ohio State. Bowton has a 7-2-1 record this season with four shutouts.

Bieber has made five starts this season and has led Washington to three shutouts and a 3-1-1 record in those games. Bowton has made seven starts, earning a 4-2-1 record with two shutouts.

Bieber tied a career-high four saves last time out while facing a career-high 19 shots in a 1-0 shutout victory at Northwestern. Earlier this season, in his second career appearance, Levi Bieber recorded his first win and shutout. Bieber has two complete game shutouts and one combined shutout on the year.

PICKED FIFTH IN CONFERENCE
Entering year two in the Big Ten conference, Washington has been picked to place fifth in the 11-team league, the conference announced on Tuesday.

Washington finished 8-6-7 last season, advancing to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Huskies ended the season with a 4-3-3 record in Big Ten play, finishing fourth in the league with 15 points.

HOMEGROWN TALENT
Washington's roster features 19 of 29 players who hail from the state of Washington. Four players claim Seattle as their hometown (Asher Hestad, Joe Dale, Cameron Cruz, and Jaeger Felton), while two each are from Spokane (Kenny Pierpoint and Jadon Bowton), and from Bellevue (Sheehan Ganguly and Chad Sovde).

CREAM OF THE CROP
In 15 seasons on Montlake, Jamie Clark has orchestrated the meteoric rise of Washington men's soccer, distinguishing the team as one of the nation's top college soccer programs. Prior to the start of the 2025 season, Clark has led the Huskies to a record of 175-68-40, three Pac-12 titles, and 11 trips to the NCAA Tournament. Of those postseason appearances, Clark's Huskies have made four trips to the NCAA Quarterfinals, including three straight NCAA Quarterfinals appearances from 2019-21.

Clark currently ranks seventh in winning percentage among active head coaches with a .696 percentage in 17 career seasons.

ALMOST TOURNEY TIME
Following the completion of the regular season and the Big Ten Tournament, Washington will shift its sights to the NCAA Tournament. The Huskies will learn their path to the College Cup on November 17. the 2025 College Cup will be held at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina from December 12 to 15.

FRESH FACES
The Huskies welcomed six freshmen to the squad this fall. Kenny Pierpoint (GK), Clarens Dollin (MF/F), Carter Gay (D), Kevin Hernandez (MF), Zack Meier (D), and Osato Enabulele (MF) all enter their first season on Montlake. In addition to the first years, the Huskies also welcomed Cameron Cruz (MF), a transfer from Grand Canyon to the squad.

FOLLOW THE DAWGS
Fans can keep up with all the goings on around the Washington men's soccer program by following the Huskies on the team's various social media platforms. You can find the Dawgs on X at @UW_MSoccer, on Instagram at @uw_msoccer or on Facebook by searching "Washington Men's Soccer". Fans can also follow the Huskies through the men's soccer page at GoHuskies.com.