Buckeyes Set for Road Battle with No. 13 Northwestern Sunday

Ohio State at No. 13 Northwestern
Date: Sunday, Sept. 24
Time: 2 pm
Venue: Martin Stadium
Watch: BTN
Live Stats: OhioStateBuckeyes.com
Game Notes: Ohio State | Northwestern
Rosters: Ohio State | Northwestern
2023 Stats: Ohio State | Northwestern

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State (2-3-2, 0-1-0) returns to Big Ten Conference action Sunday when the Buckeyes travel to take on No. 13 Northwestern (6-0-2, 0-0-1) in Evanston. Match time is set for 2 p.m. with the Big Ten Network carrying the broadcast.

Follow live stats at OhioStateBuckeyes.com. All remaining Ohio State home matches will be streamed live by B1G+.
The Buckeyes return to Big Ten competition following a 3-0 win vs. Kentucky last Tuesday in Columbus. Transfer Michael Adedokun scored once and sophomore Luciano Pechota added a pair of second-half goals in the win. Keeper Max Trejo recorded his second career shutout in the win.
Ohio State earned its first win of the year with a 1-0 win at Butler (9/9) in the first true road contest of the season for the Buckeyes. Laurence Wootton provided the offense with a goal in the 83'.
When it comes to experience, Ohio State has five players on its roster who have appeared in 50 or more NCAA Division I men's soccer matches. David Wrona, a transfer from Wake Forest, leads the way with 67 appearances. Brayden Durbin is next at 66, all with the Buckeyes. Laurence Wootton owns the most starts on the 2023 roster with 50 in 51 career appearances.
The Buckeyes finished 0-1-1 at the IU Classic (Sept. 1/4). The opener against Seton Hall (L, 0-1) was held in Bloomington, Indiana, Sept. 1. Ohio State played host to No. 22 Washington (T, 1-1) in Columbus (9/4) as part of the event.
With 53 corner kicks to date this season, the Buckeyes rank No. 4 nationally with an average of 7.57 per match.
Senior Laurence Wootton was named to the preseason Watch List for the 2023 Hermann Trophy by the United Soccer Coaches. He also was named the No. 2-rated player nationally by TopDrawerSoccer in its preseason list of Top 100 players nationally.
Wootton and newcomer Michael Adedokun were named to the 2023 Wolstein Classic All-Tournament Team. The Buckeyes finished with a 0-1-1 record in the event, held the opening weekend of the season in Columbus.
After a team vote, seniors Wootton, Brayden Durbin, Owen Sullivan and Deylen Vellios were named captains of the 2023 Buckeyes.
Wootton, Anthony Samways and Vellios were all named to the Big Ten Players to Watch List for 2023. In addition, the Buckeyes were tabbed as the No. 3 team in the rugged Big Ten Conference by the league coaches.
This was Year 17 for the Wolstein Classic in Columbus. The event was first played in 2006 and since then, Ohio State is 17-8-8.
Devyn Etling, a mainstay on the sidelines over the last six years, chose to remain in Columbus to assist the Buckeyes further as a program assistant in 2023. Etling finished his career in 2022 with 64 matches played and 17 goals in 46 starts.
In games played at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium since it opened in 1999, Ohio State is 133-69-36.
The Buckeyes finished 11-3-6 overall in 2022 with a second place (tie) finish in the Big Ten. Ohio State then advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament with a first round win at Wake Forest, 3-0 before tie at UNC Greensboro. UNCG then advance on PKs.
Ohio State made its 11th appearance in the NCAA Tournament ago and the first since 2015.
In 2023, Ohio State returns Big Ten honorees Wootton (2022 Midfielder of the Year/First Team All-Big Ten) and Anthony Samways, a Second Team All-Big Ten selection by the league coaches. Tanner Creech and Luciano Pechota (unanimous) earned spots on the All-Freshman team last year as well.

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