Offense on Display, Momentum Matches Next for Men's Soccer

The men's soccer squads have settled early in the season, and we're already seeing some textbook performances, high-stakes rivalries, and highlight-reel goals on the pitch.

Offensive power pushes Washington to top-three win 

Last night’s performance against No. 3 Portland embodied the Huskies’ “early and often” offensive approach, as No. 11 Washington led the number three team in the nation 3-0 just 15 minutes into the contest. The Purple and Gold went on to win 4-2 to claim the pivotal Pacific Northwest victory. Since dropping their home opener, the Huskies have stormed back to notch eight goals in two games.  See each of last night’s tallies . 

Contentious postseason rematch next 

Now, the Huskies head to Corvallis for a border-state battle against former conference foe No. 25 Oregon State. The Beavers were Washington’s first-round obstacle during the 2025 NCAA Championship run. The Huskies finished on top of a  double overtime, five-goal thriller  to advance, avenging their early-season loss to Oregon State. Returning seniors Harrison Bertos and Connor Lofy both scored in the contest, with Lofy’s header tying the match in the 85^th minute.  

We’ll see who plays the hero in 2026. Tune in for a potential classic on Sunday at 9 p.m. ET on YouTube. 

Maryland hosts top-10 clash

After starting the season strong with wins over Pitt and New Haven, No. 4 Maryland will take on No. 9 High Point (also 2-0) at Ludwig Field. Maryland's offensive arsenal runs deep; the one-two punch of Said El Eyssami and Henry Bernstein was lethal in the Terps opener (2 goals and 2 assists, respectively), while three different players scored in their second match. With a balanced attack paired with reigning Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year Laurin Mack, Maryland is poised to make a statement early in 2026. Read more from College Park .

Elsewhere in the league: 

• No. 24 Michigan State scored with a  bicycle kick assist on a header goal ?! Oscar Huerta and Conner O’Keefe, you gotta be kidding me! The sequence helped the Spartans to a 4-0 rout of SIUE. 
• No. 14 Indiana topped in-state foe Butler, 1-0, when Nick McHenry  blasted a laser  right past the Bulldogs’ keeper. The Hoosiers are now 3-0 and have allowed just one goal so far this season. 
• Penn State gears up to battle for Pennsylvania pride tonight against Pitt at home. Canadian forward Amadou Kone, the Nittany Lions’ leading points scorer through two games, hopes to jumpstart the offense and keep a W in State College tonight at 7 p.m. ET on B1G+. 

Get prepped for this weekend’s action —  see the men’s soccer schedule . 

Photo via gohuskies.com .