Huskies Take On Hoosiers For Big Ten Tournament Title - University of Washington Athletics

Sunday, November 15

Bloomington, IN

12:00 p.m. PT

University of Washington

Indiana

November 14, 2026 | Men's Soccer

UW Notes

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Washington looks to win its first Big Ten Tournament title on Sunday, as the Huskies face the Hoosiers for the conference's ultimate prize.

The match is scheduled to kickoff at 12 p.m. PT on Big Ten Network with live stats available at HuskyStats.com.

BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIP
The top two seeds of the Big Ten Tournament meet to decide the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament on Sunday. No. 1 Indiana hosts No. 2 Washington in Bloomington with the Big Ten Championship on the line.

The Hoosiers bested the Huskies in the regular season, taking a 1-0 win in Bloomington despite a heavy advantage for the Huskies in shots.

Washington owns a 3-4-2 record in the all-time series with Indiana, claiming a 3-0 victory over the Hoosiers last season in Seattle.

SEMIFINAL IN SEATTLE
In dramatic fashion, the No. 11 Huskies advanced to the Big Ten Championship Match over No. 15 Rutgers. The teams battled to a 1-1 draw after two overtime periods, with Washington victorious in penalty kicks, 3-2.

Neither team could jump out in front in the first half despite Rutgers having a 7-5 advantage on shots through 45 minutes. After the break, the Scarlet Knights struck first, capitalizing on a corner kick to take a 1-0 lead in the 66th minute.

11 minutes later, Jake Goetting drew a penalty, setting up an opportunity for the Huskies to equalize. Zach Ramsey stepped up to take the kick and was blocked on his first attempt. The striker followed his chance, however, and sent in the rebound to knot the game at 1-1. Ramsey scored his 19th goal of the season, tying the UW single season record (Craig Beeson, 1987).

Washington was relentless on the attack, more than doubling Rutgers chances in the second half. Harrison Bertos nearly ended the game with a goal, connecting sweetly on a header in the final seconds, but the Rutgers keeper made the save. The Huskies continued to be the aggressor in overtime, but no golden goal was found, sending the match into a penalty shootout.

Stockton Short made his presence felt immediately. The senior keeper stopped the first two attempts from the Scarlet Knights. Following a miss by Ramsey, Alex Hall and Egor Akulov scored their shots to give Washington a 2-1 advantage through three rounds

Rutgers scored their fourth round before Kevin Hernandez missed his shot, tying the shootout at 2-2 heading into the fifth round. Rutgers' fifth round shooter launched his shot off the crossbar, opening the door for Clarens Dollin to finish the shootout for the Huskies.

The sophomore stepped up calmly and took his time approaching the ball before rocketing a crossbar down shot to the top right corner, sending the Dawgs to the championship match and Husky Soccer Stadium into a frenzy.

Washington finished the match with 17 shots to Rutgers 12. Washington had 10 shots on goal against Rutgers' six.

Stockton Short, Egor Akulov, Zack Meier, and Shaun Brun each played the full 110 minutes of action. Ramsey played 108 of the 110 minutes while Harrison Bertos played all but the final minute of the match. Clarens Dollin, Kevin Hernandez, Jake Goetting, and Wyatt Lewis each played more than 65 minutes off the bench in the match.

HUSKIES CLEAN UP BIG TEN AWARDS
Zach Ramsey, Alex Hall, and Harrison Bertos have been named Big Ten Players of the year as six Huskies also collect All-Big Ten awards the conference announced on Thursday.

Ramsey, the nation's leading scorer was deservedly named the Big Ten's Offensive Player of the Year and an All-Big Ten First Team selection. He's been on another level this year, already tying the UW single season goals record with his 19th strike against Rutgers in the Big Ten Tournament. Ramsey's been involved in 24 of Washington's 40 goals, chipping in five assists as well. A two-time Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week honoree this season, Ramsey has also been named to MAC Hermann Trophy Midseason Watch List and was tabbed as Top Drawer Soccer's No. 1 ranked player.

Hall has distinguished himself as one of the most creative midfielders in the nation and was named the Big Ten's Midfielder of the Year and an All-Big Ten First Team pick. A slippery and dynamic player in the midfield for the Huskies, Hall leads the team with six assists on the year to go along with three goals as well. He's been a dominant pairing with Zach Ramsey, as Washington's No. 6 and No. 7 have complemented each other all season. Hall joined Ramsey on the Top Drawer Soccer top 100 list, coming in at No. 18.

Bertos, a clutch defender with a knack for scoring, was named the Big Ten's Defensive Player of the Year and an All-Big Ten First Team selection. After scoring the match winner in the national championship a season ago, Bertos has once again been a crucial part of Washington's team. He's helped the Huskies to five shutouts on the season while adding three goals, two of which have been match-winning strikes. Bertos joined both Ramsey and Hall on the Top Drawer Soccer Top 100 Player rankings, coming in at No. 12.

Shaun Brun and Jake Goetting were also recognized in the Big Ten postseason awards rollout as the pair brought home Big Ten All-Freshman Team honors.

Brun, a defender, has filled in well for Washington when the Huskies have needed another defender on the backline. He's played at both center back and left back, most recently playing the full 110 minutes against Rutgers in the Big Ten Tournament. Brun was also named Big Ten Freshman of the Week once earlier this season.

Goetting, a forward, has kept the offensive pressure on as a substitute for the Huskies. He's scored three goals, two of which have been match winners coming against Michigan and Maryland. For each of his match-winning strikes, Goetting earned a Big Ten Freshman of the Week nod, claiming the award on back-to-back weeks.

Lastly, Chad Sovde was named the Huskies' Sportsmanship honoree. A senior forward, Sovde has provided an offensive spark for the Huskies, both when starting and when playing as a substitute. He's been a leader for the Huskies on and off the field.

THE RANKINGS CLIMB CONTINUES
Washington entered the rankings again in week six after a four week hiatus. Six weeks ago, the Huskies jumped from an unranked squad to 15th in the United Soccer Coaches poll. Four weeks ago, they climbed to No. 13 before reaching No. 7 two weeks ago. The Dawgs moved up one spot to No. 6 last week and sit at No. 11 in week 12.

The Huskies have faced 11 ranked opponents this season and will face a 12th in No. 3 Indiana on Sunday. Washington has earned results in seven of those matches with victories over No. 3 Portland, No. 3 Ohio State, No. 11 Maryland, and No. 22 Rutgers. Washington has earned draws against No. 6 Michigan State No. 19 Wisconsin, and No. 15 Rutgers.

All four of Washington's losses this season have come against ranked opponents (No. 18 San Diego, No. 25 Oregon State, No. 2 Indiana, and No. 25 UCLA).

MAC HERMANN TROPHY MIDSEASON WATCHLIST
Zach Ramsey and Harrison Bertos have been named to the MAC Hermann Trophy Midseason Watchlist the United Soccer Coaches announced. The pair of star players for the Huskies are two of 30 players named to the prestigious award's watchlist.

Zach Ramsey has been arguably the best player in college soccer this season. He leads the nation in total goals (19), goals per game (1.12), total points (43), points per game (2.56), and shots on goal per game (2.69). His 18 goals are the second-most in a season by a Husky.

After his iconic match winner in the national championship a season ago, Harrison Bertos has again shown his dominance on the pitch. He's helped Washington to four shutouts this year while also chipping in three goals, two of which have been match winners.

GOALS GALORE
Washington has been one of the highest scoring teams in the NCAA this season. The Huskies have bagged 39 goals, the 13th-most in the nation at a 2.29 clip, the 14th-best in the NCAA.

In six of Washington's 10 victories, the Huskies have scored four goals.

Zach Ramsey leads the nation in total goals (18), goals per game (1.12), total points (43), points per game (2.53), shots on goal per game (2.65), and sits fourth in shots per game (4.18), and sixth in shot accuracy (.634). His 19 goals tie him Craig Beeson (1987) for the most goals in a single season in Washington History.

PICKING UP STEAM
Washington is displaying a dominant offense week in and week out. The Huskies sit in the top-30 in several key metrics, including first in shots on goal per game (8.22), second in corner kicks per game (7.67), seventh in shots per game (16.78), 12th in total goals (40), 14th in shot accuracy (.490), 17th in goal differential (20), 17th in scoring offense (2.22), 18th in total points (117), 20th in points per game (6.50), and 26th in total assists (37).

After suffering two defeats in August and one in September, the Huskies finished with an undefeated record in October with a 4-0-2 record with both draws coming against ranked squads.

TRANSFER POWER
Transfer players Stockton Short and Wyatt Lewis have made immediate impacts on Montlake, as both players have featured heavily 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 five shutouts this season, including his third solo shutout, coming against Michigan. Against No. 11 Maryland, Short made a season-high seven saves to help preserve the 2-1 victory. He also recorded two huge saves in the penalty shootout victory over Rutgers in the Big Ten Tournament.

Lewis, from Notre Dame, has been a constant force in the midfield. He's played in 16 games, starting in 13. He recorded his first goal as a Husky against Seattle U, opening the scoring just 62 seconds into the match. He has one assist as well but has had a far greater impact than the numbers show. He's played more than 80 minutes in 10 games and has the seventh-most minutes played on the team.

SOPHOMORE STRENGTH
Jamie Clark has relied heavily on his second-year players this season. Zack Meier has been the go-to option at right back, starting all but one match, logging 1395 minutes, the third-most on the team.

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 16 matches with 11 starts and has four goals to his name.

Kevin Hernandez has also become a regular for the Huskies. He's played in 17 matches with seven starts and 920 total minutes of action. Like Enabulele, he's been used all around the pitch, even at defender. Hernandez has assisted three goals and has 16 shots, five of which have been on target.

HUSKY DEBUTS
11 Huskies have seen the field for the first time so far this season.

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. Noah Newman made his Washington debut against Northwestern, playing the second half where he made two saves without conceding a goal.

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).

Against Michigan, every field player starter in the match hailed from the state of Washignton. Only Stockton Short (Pleasant View, Utah) had an out of state home town.

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 200-76-45, 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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