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Washington Faces Seattle U In Fewing Cup On Monday
September 06, 2025 | Men's Soccer
SEATTLE - Washington returns to action with a cross-town rivalry match on Monday against Seattle U at Championship Field.
The game will be broadcast on ESPN+ with live stats available at HuskyStats.com.
SCOUTING THE REDHAWKS
Seattle U is 0-2-2 on the season and will be looking for its first win of 2025 against the Huskies on Monday night. The Redhawks have scored two goals through four games, one each by Edgar Leon and Yeider Zuluaga. Goalkeeper Charlie Lanphier has eight saves and has led the Redhawks to their two draws, recording shutouts in each.
SERIES HISTORY
The Huskies own a 49-9-6 record against Seattle U, including a 20-5-4 record when taking on the Redhawks in Capitol Hill. Last season, Washington went undefeated against Seattle U, securing a 2-1 Fewing Cup victory in September before drawing with the Redhawks at Husky Soccer Stadium in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Huskies advanced after a 3-0 record in penalties.
LAST MEETING (10/21/2024)
SEATTLE – Jadon Bowton saved three consecutive penalty kicks to send Washington to the second round of the NCAA Tournament following a 3-0 shootout over Seattle U on Thursday night at Husky Soccer Stadium.
With his eighth shutout of the season, Bowton moves into a tie for seventh in a single season at UW.
Seattle U came out strong with nine shots in the first 45 minutes. The Redhawks ended up forcing 18 shots (six on goal) to Washington's 11 (three on goal). The Husky defense and Bowton's six saves kept the Dawgs in it.
After 90 minutes of regulation, teams need extra time to sort out the winner.
Two 10-minute overtime periods were not enough, and match moved on to a shootout; the second for the Huskies in the last three matches.
Charlie Kosakoff, Chris Meyers and Egor Akulov netted their kicks to keep the Huskies dancing in the tournament.
DRAW IN LOS ANGELES
The Huskies are undefeated in the last three games after earning a 2-2 draw on the road against LMU. Washington's first goal of the match was credited as an own goal. The second goal was scored by Richie Aman and was assisted by Clarens Dollin and Zach Ramsey.
It was Dollin's first career point, Ramsey's fifth point in the last three games, and Aman's second goal of the season.
FIRST WIN OF THE SEASON
Four different players found the back of the net in Washington's 4-0 win over UNLV, led by Zach Ramsey who contributed a corner kick assist and a goal for three total points. It's the first game the Huskies have bagged at least four goals in since a 4-1 win over Grand Canyon on September 24, 2022.
Harrison Bertos opened the scoring for Washington in the 24th minute, sending home a perfect corner kick cross from Ramsey. Bertos met the ball at the far post and used his chest to put the Huskies in front for good.
Two minutes later, Ramsey added his goal to double the advantage. A lightning fast counter attack by Washington capped by a cross from the left flank by Richie Aman was helped along by Chad Sovde in the box before Ramsey smashed it home.
The Huskies took a 2-0 advantage into the halftime break, but didn't let up after the restart, as freshman Osato Enabulele and senior Conner Leber each bagged their first goals for Washington.
NATIONAL RECOGNITION
After three goal contributions and four total points last week, Zach Ramsey was named to the Top Drawer Soccer Team of the Week as an honorable mention selection. It's the first TOTW award for Ramsey and for any Husky this season.
Ramsey added an assist at LMU to bring his point total to five in the last three games.
OFFENSIVE OPPORTUNITIES
The Huskies have been applying the pressure in the first five games, recording more shots than their opponents in all but one game. The Huskies currently rank 20th in the NCAA in corner kicks per game, averaging 7.20 through so far this season. The Huskies have scored eight goals this season, led by Richie Aman with two strikes.
TOP-50 DISTRIBUTORS
Zach Ramsey and Richie Aman have been among the most successful at creating goals this season. Both midfielders rank in the top 50 in total assists, with Ramsey at 11th (3a) and Aman at 46th (2a). Ramsey also ranks 74th in assists per game (0.60).
Washington as a team ranks 15th in the NCAA and second in the Big Ten in total assists with 10.
DAWG DEBUTS
11 Huskies have made their Washington debuts in the first two matches of the season. Levi Bieber, Brecken Bowers, Cameron Cruz, Clarens Dollin, 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 BIEBER
In his second career appearance, Levi Bieber recorded his first win and shutout. He anchored the Washington defense against UNLV, recording two saves on six shots faced to secure the victory. So far this season, Bieber has recorded nine saves against 29 shots faced for a save percentage of .692, the sixth-best mark in the Big Ten.
BIG TEN PLAYERS TO WATCH
Egor Akulov, Richie Aman, and Charlie Kosakoff each were recognized as Big Ten Players to Watch.
Akulov, a redshirt junior defender, started all 21 games a season ago and amassed 1921, the second most minutes on the team, trailing only starting goalkeeper Jadon Bowton. The Redmond, Washington native tallied two goals on the season, and went the distance, playing every minute of 20 games, including 110 minutes against Michigan State in the Big Ten Tournament and Seattle U in the NCAA Tournament. Akulov was instrumental in helping the Huskies advance to the second round of the national tournament, scoring the winning penalty of the penalty shootout to send the Huskies to the next round.
Aman, a senior midfielder, figures to be a focal point of the Huskies' attack. Last week, he was also named a Midfielder to Watch by United Soccer Coaches. Aman leads all returning players with 17 career points, including a career-high seven points a season ago. He has four goals and nine assists to his name and he set career-high marks in 2024 in games played (21), games started (18), goals (2), points (7), shots (33), shots on goal (12), and minutes (1455).
Kosakoff, a junior forward, will be a leader on offense for Washington in 2025. With five goals and four assists last season, the San Diego native will again look to lead from the front. Kosakoff played in 20 matches in 2024, making 16 starts. Twice last season he tied his career-best points total when he scored a goal and chipped in an assist against Air Force and at Indiana.
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.
2025 Big Ten Men's Soccer Preseason Poll
1. Indiana
2. Maryland
3. Ohio State
4. UCLA
5. Washington
6. Michigan
7. Michigan State
8. Wisconsin
9. Rutgers
10. Penn State
11. Northwestern
CLARK INKS EXTENSION
Following UW's first season in the Big 10 and their 11th NCAA Tournament appearance in the last 14 years, head coach Jamie Clark signed an extension at the University of Washington, tying him to the Huskies through 2029.
Washington has become a postseason regular under Clark and has consistently earned results in the national tournament. The Huskies secured their ninth second round appearance in the NCAA Tournament in 2024 after advancing out of a penalty shootout against Seattle U.
In 2021, Clark guided the Dawgs to a national runner up finish, the best result in program history, while also tying the program record for wins in a season with 18. The Huskies have finished with at least eight wins in 13 of Clark's 14 at the helm and have claimed at least 12 wins 11 times since his appointment as head coach.
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).
BETWEEN THE STICKS
Washington returns goalkeeper Jadon Bowton for the 2025 season who figures to be instrumental for the Husky defense. He was named Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Week twice in 2024 and led Washington to the second round of the NCAA Tournament after making three penalty saves in a row against Seattle U in the first round.
His eight shutouts in 2024 were the ninth-most in the NCAA and the sixth-most in a single season in Husky history He also has participated in mental health activations for UW. Following his fifth year of soccer this fall, he plans to begin working a tech job in Seattle.
DEFENSIVE DOMINANCE
Junior defender Harrison Bertos made 20 starts in 2024 and helped UW to top-50 marks in the NCAA in goals against average and shutout percentage.
Bertos was selected in the second round of the MLS SuperDraft, but decided to return to Washington for his junior season in 2025.
CREAM OF THE CROP
In 14 season 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. During his time at Washington, 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.
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.
USL 2 SUCCESS
For the third consecutive year, at least one Husky lifted the USL 2 Championship trophy. This season, Alex Hall and Gabe Fernandez were victorious with the Vermont Green FC, defeating Ballard FC in the championship game.
The Huskies were well represented on the opposite side of the ball as well. Eight current and former Huskies represented the Bridges in the championship game, including current players Richie Aman, Harrison Bertos, Cameron Cruz, Joe Dale, Charlie Kosakoff, and Zach Ramsey.
ECNL CHAMPIONS
Four incoming Huskies won the ECNL National Championship with Crossfire Premier over the summer. Zack Meier, Kenny Pierpoint, Kevin Hernandez, and Clarens Dollin were victorious. Meier also was named the tournament MVP.
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.
