The Washington Huskies men’s soccer team pulled off a huge upset on the road against the No. 3 Indiana Hoosiers on Saturday. The Huskies, who had been struggling in recent weeks, stunned the Hoosiers with a 2-1 victory.
The Huskies got off to a great start, taking the lead in the 11th minute when freshman forward Blake Bodily scored his first career goal. The goal was set up by a great pass from senior midfielder Josh Heard, who found Bodily in the box. The Huskies held the lead until the 56th minute, when Indiana equalized with a goal from midfielder A.J. Palazzolo.
Washington then responded with a goal of their own in the 74th minute. Senior forward Mason Robertson scored the game-winning goal off a cross from freshman midfielder Dylan Teves. It was Robertson’s third goal of the season and it proved to be the difference maker as the Huskies held on for the victory.
The win was a huge boost for the Huskies, who had been struggling in recent weeks. It was also a huge upset for the Hoosiers, who had been unbeaten in their last five matches. The Huskies now have a 5-3-3 record and will look to build on this momentum as they continue their season.
This was a huge win for the Washington Huskies and it shows that they are capable of competing with some of the best teams in the country. It will be interesting to see if they can continue this success as they look to make a run at the NCAA Tournament.
