Hat Tricks, Shutouts, and Road Battles: the Men's Soccer Weekend Update
Washington's hat trick, Wisconsin’s explosive offense, and Thursday’s top-10 matchup
Early action for Big Ten men’s soccer continues as teams test their form against non-conference competition. From top-25 road battles to offensive showcases, here is the breakdown of the latest action and what to watch next on the pitch.
Weekend Recaps
- No. 1 Washington 4, Gonzaga 0: The Huskies bounced back in dominant fashion, exploding with four goals to blank Gonzaga 4-0. Zach Ramsey led the charge with a spectacular hat trick, netting two first-half goals before completing his three-goal performance in the 64th minute.
- Northwestern 1, Notre Dame 1: Baraka Tarleton delivered a stunning 76th-minute equalizer to secure a 1-1 draw on the road against Notre Dame.
- Wisconsin 5, Oakland 0: An explosive four-goal first half propelled the Badgers to a 5-0 shutout over Oakland . Wisconsin has outscored opponents 10-0 to open the season, the second-best differential through two games in program history.
- No. 22 Indiana 3, Evansville 0: Oliver Moller-Jensen scored his third goal in two matches as the Hoosiers posted a 3-0 shutout victory over Evansville to start the season 2-0. Read the recap .
- No. 5 Georgetown 2, Rutgers 1: The Scarlet Knights put together a late push with a 90th-minute goal from Charlie Kitch, but ultimately fell short in a hard-fought 2-1 road battle against fifth-ranked Georgetown. Read the full story .
Next Up: Pacific Northwest Blockbuster
After a 4-0 win over Gonzaga on Sunday night, defending national champion and No. 1-ranked Washington looks to a high-stakes Pacific Northwest clash against No. 6 Portland. Midfield anchors Alex Hall and Zach Ramsey will look to control the tempo against a high-pressure Pilot offense that generated 13 shots and seven corner kicks in a draw against Cal. Washington will need to bring back that same attacking spark to quiet a hungry Portland team in Thursday's marquee top-10 battle.
Check out the entire weekend scoreboard and all the upcoming action on the men’s soccer schedule .
Photo via gohuskies.com .