Wurschmidt Delivers, Scores Twice Late in 2-1 Win at Penn State

Friday, October 2

University Park, PA

7 p.m.

Ohio State

6-2-2, 1-2-1

Penn State University

2-7-0, 0-5-0

Team	1	2	Final F
Ohio State	0	2	2
Penn State	1	0	1

Wurschmidt Delivers, Scores Twice Late in 2-1 Win at Penn State

10/2/2026 9:21:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

Buckeyes next travel to face UCLA Oct. 10

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State (6-2-2, 1-2-1) used a pair of Martin Wurschmidt goals in the final three minutes to overcome Penn State (2-7-0, 0-5-0) in a 2-1 victory at Jeffrey Field in State College, Pennsylvania, Friday.

Wurschmidt provided the heroics in the final minutes to give the Buckeyes a 2-1 win.
Trailing 1-0 in the 88', Wurschmidt scored on a corner kick delivery from Nick Skubis to even the match 1-all.

87' | Wurschmidt ties the game with less than three minutes to go!#GoBucks pic.twitter.com/IAYpGp23Lf
— Ohio State Men's Soccer (@OhioStateMSOC) October 3, 2026

Then with nine seconds to play, Wurschmidt scored the game-winner after a shot by Andre Roberts hit the left goal post. Wurschmidt then gathered the loose ball and scored to give the Buckeyes the win. Wurschmidt now has four goals this season.

90' | WURSCHMIDT WITH HIS SECOND OF THE NIGHT. Buckeyes take the lead with nine seconds left!#GoBucks pic.twitter.com/RB7wZ0ISIN
— Ohio State Men's Soccer (@OhioStateMSOC) October 3, 2026

Penn State got the opening goal from Etienne Reck in the 33' with the assist going to Grant McIntosh. The score was the first for Penn State against the Buckeyes in the last three meetings.
The Buckeyes started three freshmen in the match. Rookies Mathew Samways, who made his first start, along with Ryan Sullivan and Jack Wayne got the nod at first touch. Freshmen Bryce Ince-Lovelace and Ryan Townhill subbed in during the second half.
Patrick McLaughlin got the start for the Buckeyes in goal. He is 11-4-4 in 19 career starts.
McLaughlin recorded a career high seven saves in the win.

Up Next
Ohio State next makes the trip out west to take on UCLA (4-1-4, 1-1-2) Oct. 10 in Los Angeles. The Buckeyes and Bruins are set for first touch at 9 p.m. ET at Wallis Annenberg Stadium.

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