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Huskies Host No. 19 Wisconsin On Friday
October 01, 2026 | Men's Soccer
The match is set to kickoff at 7 p.m. PT on Big Ten Plus with live stats available at HuskyStats.com.
HUSKIES HOST NO. 19 WISCONSIN ON FRIDAY
Washington hosts another ranked opponent on Friday, facing off against No. 19 Wisconsin at Husky Soccer Stadium. It's the fourth straight ranked matchup for the Huskies and the the seventh ranked opposition in 11 total games this season.
HUSKIES TAKE DOWN NO. 22 RUTGERS 4-1
Washington used a high-powered offense again on Friday night, taking down No. 22 Rutgers 4-1 at Husky Soccer Stadium. The Huskies improve to 6-3-1 and 3-1 in Big Ten play with the victory.
Washington has been one of the top scoring teams in the NCAA this season, totaling 30 goals through 10 games. In each of Washington's wins, the team has bagged four goals.
Zach Ramsey began the fireworks on Friday night, picking up right where he left off against Ohio State. The nation's leading scorer thumped a volley on a long throw from Asher Hestad, rocketing the ball into the Rutgers net with his left boot in the 25th minute. Five minutes later, Cameron Cruz drew a penalty and the Huskies' prolific scorer stepped up to the spot. He calmly slotted the ball home to give the Dawgs a 2-0 advantage. Ramsey recorded his fifth game with at least two goals, bringing his season tally up to 14. It's the most Husky goals in a single season in 20 years, the most since Kevin Forrest bagged 16 in 2006.
Washington took the lead into the break and held onto the two-goal advantage until the 68th minute when Rutgers pulled one back. With momentum shifting, the Huskies pushed on, looking to close out the game with another goal. Then, in the 78th minute, Washington got the third strike.
Alex Hall served in a corner kick perfectly to the near corner. A towering header from Osato Enabulele thumped the ball into the net, restoring the two-goal lead. Enabulele now has three goals on the season and Hall recorded his fifth assist of the year on the play.
Alex Hall would get in on the fun again the 88th minute, putting the game to bed with the fourth goal of the night. Hall controlled a pass from Ramsey before firing in a bottom corner shot for his third goal of the season.
Stockton Short was crucial in goal for the Huskies. The keeper made six saves against just one goal allowed while facing 12 shots from Rutgers. Short, along with Harrison Bertos, Egor Akulov, Asher Hestad, Kevin Hernandez, and Zack Meier played the full 90 minutes. Zach Ramsey and Wyatt Lewis both chipped in 88 minutes of action. Clarens Dollin saw his first minutes of the season, featuring for the final two minutes of the game.
GOALS GALORE
Washington has been one of the highest scoring teams in the NCAA this season. The Huskies have bagged 30 goals, the fourth-most in the nation at a 3.00 clip, the fourth-best in the NCAA.
In all six of Washington's victories, the Huskies have scored four goals.
Zach Ramsey leads the nation in total goals (14), goals per game (1.56), total points (31), points per game (3.44), shots on goal per game (3.22), and sits second in shots per game (4.78), and 10th in shot accuracy (.674). Ramsey's goal tally is the most by a Husky since Kevin Forrest bagged 16 in 2006.
RANKED MATCHUPS
The Huskies will play their seventh ranked opponent this Friday in No. 19 Rutgers. The Huskies have two victories over top-five opponents, taking down No. 3 Portland and No. 3 Ohio State, in addition to another ranked win over No. 22 Rutgers.
All three of Washington's losses this season have come against ranked opponents (No. 18 San Diego, No. 25 Oregon State, No. 2 Indiana).
BIG TEN PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Zach Ramsey and Stockton Short each collected a Big Ten weekly award after powering the Huskies to a 4-1 win over No. 22 Rutgers last week. It's Ramsey's second award of the season and Short's first in the Purple and Gold.
Ramsey has been on another level this season, tallying 14 goals through nine appearances. He scored twice against Rutgers, including the game-winning goal, and his fifth multi-goal performance of the year. Ramsey also chipped in an assist in the match.
Ramsey is leading the nation in goals, goals per game, shots on goal, total points, and points per game.
Stockton Short recorded one of his best matches in goal for the Dawgs. The fifth year keeper recorded six saves on the day, the most he's had in a single game this season. He also faced 12 shots, the second-most of the year launched on the Husky goal.
Short has featured in all 10 matches for the Huskies, starting each.
PICKING UP STEAM
Washington is again displaying a dominant offense week in and week out. Washington sits in the top-20 in several key metrics, including first in penalty kicks (1.00), first in corner kicks per game (8.90), first in shots on goal per game (9.70), third in total points (88), third in points per game (8.80), third in shots per game (19.10), fourth in total goals (30), fourth in scoring offense (3.00), seventh in total assists (28), eighth in goal differential (16), 10th in assists per game (2.80), and 15th in shot accuracy (0.508).
FRESHMAN FIREPOWER
Jake Goetting has burst onto the scene for the Huskies. He's featured in eight games and logged 223 minutes, scoring his first goal against Ohio State. He's fired in 11 shots, the sixth-most of the team, including five on target.
FRESH FACES ON THE SCENE
Multiple new Huskies made key contributions during the 4-0 shutout against UC Davis. Callum Lugton scored his first collegiate goal, the match winner, in his first Husky start. Emmett Layman got the nod in the starting XI as well, while Shaun Brun filled in for Harrison Bertos on the backline. Brun had an impressive showing, guiding the Washington defense to a shutout while conceding just four shots on the night.
TRANSFER POWER
Transfer players Stockton Short and Wyatt Lewis have made immediate impacts on Montlake, as both players have featured in all eight matches this season.
Short, coming from Utah Tech, was selected by the Seattle Sounders in the 2026 MLS SuperDraft, but opted to come to Washington for his fifth year of college soccer. He's helped the Huskies to three shutouts this season, including his second solo shutout against Ohio State. Against Rutgers, Short made a season-high six saves to help preserve the 4-1 victory.
Lewis, from Notre Dame, has been a constant force in the midfield alongside Connor Lofy. He's played in all 10 games, starting nine. He has one assist on the season but has had a far greater impact than the numbers show. He's played more than 80 minutes in seven games and has the sixth most minutes played on the team.
SOPHOMORE STRENGTH
Jamie Clark has relied heavily on his second-year players in the first 10 matches of the season. Zack Meier has been the go-to option at right back, starting each match and logging 788 minutes, the fourth-most on the team, trailing only Stockton Short. Egor Akulov, and Asher Hestad.
Osato Enabulele has been showing off his versatility, playing both in the midfield and as a striker for Washington. The Texas native has played in all 10 matches with eight starts and has three goals to his name.
Kevin Hernandez has also become a regular for the Huskies as well. He's played in all 10 matches with three starts and 514 total minutes of action. Like Enabulele, he's been used all around the pitch, even at defender. Hernandez has assisted two goals and has 10 shots, four of which have been on target.
HUSKY DEBUTS
10 Huskies have seen the field for the first time so far this season.Â
Emmett Layman, Callum Lugton, Nate Chandler, Ibrahim Rashad, Harper Mikolasy, Shaun Brun, and Kenny Pierpoint each made their Washington debuts against Gonzaga. Stockton Short, Wyatt Lewis, and Jake Goetting each got their first minutes against San Diego.
PICKED TO TOP THE BIG TEN
The reigning national champions were tabbed the top team in the Big Ten this preseason as announced by the conference on Tuesday morning. Washington leads the way, followed by Maryland, Indiana, UCLA and Michigan in the top five.
It's no surprise the Huskies are picked as the top team in the conference. Washington is coming off its most successful season in history, which culminated with the 2025 national championship, the first title for the program.
FIVE HUSKIES SELECTED IN MLS SUPERDRAFT
Five Huskies were selected in the 2026 MLS SuperDraft, headlined by No. 8 overall selection Richie Aman by DC United. The MAC Hermann Trophy Finalist becomes the fifth Top-10 selection for the Huskies in the last five years.
Zach Ramsey was the second Husky off the board, going to the Vancouver Whitecaps at No. 17 in the first round. Joe Dale was next, going to the Seattle Sounders at the 51st overall pick in the second round.
Asher Hestad came off the board just five picks later, going to the Colorado Rapids with the 56th overall pick. Connor Lofy rounded out the draft class for the Huskies as he was selected with the 89th pick in the third round by Vancouver.
The five draft selections from Washington are the most of any team in the 2026 MLS SuperDraft. It's also the most draft picks Washington has had selected since 2022 when five Huskies were also picked. Of the five picks, three are returning to Washington for the 2026 season. Ramsey, Hestad, and Lofy will once again suit up for the Huskies this fall.
CONSISTENCY IS KEY
With the 2025 tournament win over SMU, Washington claimed its 12th win of the season, marking the 12th occasion in Jamie Clark's 15 years on Montlake the team has won at least 12 games. It's also the 12th time Clark has led the Huskies into the NCAA Tournament.
Prior to 2025, the last time the Huskies advanced past the second round of the NCAA Tournament was in 2021 when Washington made its first-ever trip to the NCAA Championship match.
HOMEGROWN TALENT
Washington's roster features 20 of 29 players who hail from the state of Washington. Four players claim Seattle as their hometown (Asher Hestad, Noah Newman, Cameron Cruz, and Jaeger Felton), two are from Redmond (Egor Akulov and Zach Ramsey) and two others call Kirkland home (Zack Meier and Connor Lofy).
Of Washington's nine out of state players, four hail from California (Nate Chandler, Jake Goetting, Nick O'Brien, and Ibrahim Rashad), and one each from Oregon (Callum Lugton), Massachusetts (Harrison Bertos), Utah (Stockton Short), Texas (Osato Enabulele, and Missouri (Wyatt Lewis).
NEWCOMERS ON MONTLAKE
The Huskies welcomed 12 newcomers this season. Eight of the fresh faces are first year players while four are transfers.
Joining Washington as first years this fall are Shaun Brun (West Seattle, Wash.), Nate Chandler (Pleasant Hill, Calif.), Jordy Dierks (Lake Forest Park, Wash.), Anthony Garcia (Wenatchee, Wash.), Jake Goetting (Berkely, Calif.), Harper Mikolasy (Woodinville, Wash.), and Noah Newman (Seattle, Wash.). Emmett Layman (Point Loma Nazarene), Callum Lugton (Syracuse), Stockton Short (Utah Tech), and Wyatt Lewis (Notre Dame) make up the 2026 transfers.
POSTSEASON REGULARS
Washington has become a common name in the NCAA Men's Soccer Tournament. In the last 15 years, the Huskies have reached the tournament 12 times. Washington is also one of three teams to reach the College Cup twice in the last five years (Notre Dame & Clemson).
Only Washington and Clemson have reached the championship game twice in the last five years.
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. Clark has led the Huskies to a record of 196-75-42, three Pac-12 titles, 12 trips to the NCAA Tournament and a national championship in 2025. Of those postseason appearances, Clark's Huskies have made five trips to the NCAA Quarterfinals, including three straight NCAA Quarterfinals appearances from 2019-21 and two College Cup runs in 2021 and 2025.
Clark currently ranks eighth in winning percentage among active head coaches with a .696 percentage and is in his 19th season.
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