Washington College men’s soccer earned a hard-fought 2-2 tie against Muhlenberg on Saturday, October 17, at Kibler Field at Roy Kirby Jr. Stadium in Chestertown, Maryland. The Shoremen were propelled by first career goals from Wilken Bauer and Kaua de Oliveira in this tightly contested Centennial Conference matchup.
Washington College entered the match with a 2-5-6 overall record and 0-4-2 in Centennial Conference play. Muhlenberg came in at 5-5-3 overall and 3-1-2 in conference.
Washington College Men’s Soccer Answers Muhlenberg’s Two Leads
Muhlenberg took a 1-0 lead 15:48 into the first half on a header following a long throw-in. Washington College tied the match with 7:12 remaining before halftime when Wilken Bauer scored from a free kick.
Cam Glass and Scott O’Donnell assisted on Bauer’s goal, which marked the first of his career. Muhlenberg had the final shot of the first half but sent it high as the teams went into halftime tied 1-1.
Muhlenberg regained the lead at the 52:43 mark when a long throw-in deflected off a Washington College defender and went into the lower-right side of the net. The Shoremen answered with 19:30 remaining when Walker Patino assisted Kaua de Oliveira, who scored from the left side for his first career goal.
Each team recorded a shot on goal during the final three minutes. Muhlenberg’s final attempt was saved by Washington College goalkeeper Hannes Budde with 2:24 remaining, while Tucker Sprano took Washington College’s last shot with 73 seconds left, but the Muhlenberg goalkeeper stopped it.
Washington College Men’s Soccer Records 14 Shots
Washington College finished with 14 shots and two corner kicks. The Shoremen registered six shots on goal compared to Muhlenberg’s five.
Bauer and de Oliveira scored for Washington College, while Glass, O’Donnell and Patino recorded assists. Budde finished with four saves and two goals allowed.
Washington College Men’s Soccer Visits Swarthmore Next
Washington College will travel to Swarthmore for its next Centennial Conference men’s soccer contest. The match is scheduled for Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 7 p.m.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Washington College responded twice after Muhlenberg took the lead. Bauer and de Oliveira each scored a first career goal for Washington College, while Budde made four saves in the 2-2 tie.
The result left Washington College at 0-4-2 in Centennial Conference play. The Shoremen will next face Swarthmore on October 21.
Source: Original report
