University of Washington
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Huskies Open Road Swing Against No. 2 Indiana
September 17, 2026 | Men's Soccer
The match is set to kickoff at 4:30 p.m. PT and will be broadcast on Big Ten Plus with live stats available at HuskyStats.com.
HUSKIES CONTINUE B1G PLAY ON THE ROAD
Washington is back in Big Ten action this weekend, beginning with a matchup with No. 2Â Indiana on Friday afternoon. The Huskies will then face No. 3Â Ohio State on Monday afternoon to conclude the road swing.
Last season, the Huskies handled business against both Indiana and Ohio State. Washington defeated the Hoosiers 3-0 in Seattle in October before blanking Ohio State 5-0 later that month.
BIG TEN OPENER VICTORY
The Husky offense was hot yet again as the Dawgs earned a 4-2 Big Ten victory over Penn State on Friday night. Washington improves to 4-2-1 and 1-0 in conference play with the win.
Despite the final scoreline, it was Penn State who got on the board first. The Nittany lions scored on a rebounded shot in the 33rd minute. Just five seconds after the restart, Zach Ramsey scored from nearly 18 yards out with a thumping left-footed strike to the top corner. Egor Akulov earned the assist on the play.
It was Ramsey's 10th goal on the young season in only six matches played. The even scoreline continued into the break despite a healthy shot advantage for Washington. The Huskies blasted eight shots against Penn State's two in the first 45 minutes.
Washington carried the momentum out of the break and took a 2-1 lead just five minutes after play resumed. Alex Hall put the Huskies up 2-1 tapping in a perfect cross from Emmett Layman. Penn State responded this time, however. The Nittany Lions evened the match just 90 seconds later on a corner kick goal.
Alex Hall helped the Huskies take the lead again in the 59th minute. He delivered a corner kick to the near post where he found the head of Asher Hestad. The Husky right back blasted the ball into the back of the net, leaving no chance for a save. It was Hestad's first goal of the season and the eventual game winner. In the 86th minute, Zach Ramsey put the game to bed. Washington's goal-scoring machine recorded his fourth game this season with at least two goals scored, upping his tally to 11. He controlled a rebounded shot in the goalkeeper box and nailed into the bottom corner to put the Huskies up 4-2.
Like most matches this season, the Huskies were the aggressor across the full 90. Washington tallied 20 total shots to Penn State's six. The Dawgs also had 14 corners on the night, against just two for the visitors.
Zach Ramsey led all players with two goals, one assist, five total points, seven shots, and five shots on goal in 86 minutes of action. Asher Hestad and Alex Hall each had a goal and an assist in the match as well.
BIG TEN OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Zach Ramsey was rewarded with the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week after leading the Huskies to a 4-2 win over Penn State on Friday night. He bagged two goals and chipped in an assist in the Big Ten conference matchup victory.
In his six games played this season, Washington's goal-scoring machine has tallied at least two goals on four occasions. He's scored in all six of his appearances and has had three goal involvements in three matches, including against the Nittany Lions.
Ramsey's 11 goals and 24 points are the most in the nation. He's averaging 1.83 goals per game, 4.00 points per game, and 3.83 shots on goal per game, all the best marks in the NCAA.
Through seven matches, Ramsey already has matched Charlie Kosakoff's 2025 total of 11 goals which led the team. With two more goals, he'll have the most goals since Kevin Forrest tallied 16 in 2006.
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 No. 1 in both penalty percentage (1.00) and shots on goal per game (10.43). The Huskies rank second in corner kicks per game (9.57), third in shots per game (19.86), fourth in total assists (23), fourth in total goals (22), fourth in total points (67), fifth in points per game (9.57), sixth in scoring offense (3.14) sixth in assists per game (3.29), 11th in shot accuracy (0.525), and 17th in goal differential (10).
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 six 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 two shutouts this season, including his first solo shutout in the purple and gold against UC Davis last week.
Lewis, from Notre Dame, has been a constant force in the midfield alongside Connor Lofy. He's played in all seven games, starting six. He has one assist on the season but has had a far greater impact than the numbers might show. He's played more than 80 minutes in four games and has the seventh most minutes played on the team.
SOPHOMORE STRENGTH
Jamie Clark has relied heavily on his second-year players in the opening weeks of the season. Zack Meier has been the go-to option at right back, starting each match and logging 578 minutes, the third-most on the team, trailing only Stockton Short and Egor Akulov.
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 seven matches and has two goals to his name.
Kevin Hernandez has also become a regular for the Huskies. He's played in all six matches with two starts and 352 total minutes of action. Like Enabulele, he's been used all around the pitch, even at defender. Hernandez has assisted two goals and has nine 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.
TOP DRAWER PLAYERS
Three Huskies were named in the Top Drawer Soccer Preseason Best IX.
Harrison Bertos was named to the first team, Zach Ramsey claimed a spot on the second team, and Alex Hall earned a third team selection. Bertos also came in at No. 3 in the TDS preseason player rankings, with Ramsey at No. 12 and Alex Hall at No. 27.
BIG TEN PLAYERS TO WATCH
Harrison Bertos, Alex Hall, and Zach Ramsey were each picked as Big Ten Players to Watch. The trio played a pivotal role in the team's success a season ago, leading Washington to 16 wins, 54 total goals scored, and the pinnacle of college soccer.
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.
PERUVIAN EXCURSION
Washington had the trip of a lifetime this summer, heading to Lima, Cusco, and Machu Picchu in the offseason. Washington began the trip with five days in the Andes mountains, exploring the rich history of the Incan capitol in Cusco and at the ancient city of Machu Picchu. Then, the Dawgs headed to Lima for the FISU international collegiate games.
The Huskies won the bronze medal and went undefeated in the the preseason tournament.
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.
ROAD DAWGS
Washington is the only team in NCAA history to win the title after six consecutive tournament games away from home. The Huskies defeated Oregon State, SMU, Stanford, and Maryland all at their opponents' home fields before winning two neutral site matches in the College Cup. The Huskies became just the second team ever to advance to the College Cup after four road victories in the NCAA Tournament in 2025. UMBC was the first to achieve the feat in 2014, ultimately falling in the semifinal round to Virginia.
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 194-74-42, 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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