Wolstein Week: Memphis Up Next for Buckeyes

Friday, August 28

Columbus, Ohio

8 p.m.

Ohio State

University of Memphis

Photo by: Ohio State Athletics

Wolstein Week: Memphis Up Next for Buckeyes

8/27/2026 11:52:00 AM | Men's Soccer

Ohio State owns a pair of shutouts heading into match against Tigers

Ohio State vs. Memphis
Date: Aug. 28, 2026
Time: 8 p.m.
Venue: Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium (4,518)
Watch: B1G+
Live Stats: OhioStateBuckeyes.com
Rosters: Ohio State | Memphis

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Ohio State men's soccer team (2-0) wrap up Wolstein Week Friday (8 p.m.) against Memphis (2-0) at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium.

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The Buckeyes opened the ninth edition of Brian Maisonneuve's tenure in Columbus in the first of four-consecutive home contests against Virginia Tech (Aug. 20/W, 1-0) at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium.
Against the Hokies, newcomer Isaiah Chisolm, a transfer from Kentucky, scored the match winner in the 58'. He scored on a header from a corner kick delivered by freshman Jack Wayne.
Ohio State then battled DePaul (W, 6-0) with Memphis (Friday/8 p.m.) up next during Wolstein Week. Northern Kentucky ends the season-opening homestand at 4:30 p.m. Sept. 3.
Against Memphis, Ohio State is 2-0 all-time in the series with both wins earned in Columbus. In 2024, the Buckeyes defeated the Tigers 1-0 in an NCAA Tournament match at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium (11/19/2024). Memphis fell 3-2 Aug. 27, 2021 in the Wolstein Classic.
In the most recent outing, five Buckeyes scored with Chisolm finding the back of the net twice.
Defender Martin Wurschmidt was recognized by the Big Ten with the Defensive Player of the Week award after the two Ohio State shutouts to open the season. He also added the game-winning goal against DePaul on a free kick in the first half.
The season-opening wins also helped the Buckeyes move into the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 at the No. 22 spot (Aug. 25).
Ohio State earned win No. 150 all-time at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium with the victory over the Blue Demons. The Buckeyes are 150-75-41 at the facility since it opened in 1999.
As a team, the 2025 Buckeyes earned a United Soccer Coaches College Team Academic Award after posting a team grade-point average of 3.31.
Sophomore Aaron Hurge, a member of the 2025 All-Big Ten Freshman Team, is one of 13 returners from a year ago. He is the top returning goal scorer (2) with 16 appearances and seven starts to his credit.
Ohio State's Martin Wurschmidt was named to the 2026 United Soccer Coaches MAC Hermann Trophy Positional Players to Watch List prior to the season. Wurschmidt, a junior defender who played last season at Evansville, made the defenders watch list. He also was named to TopDrawerSoccer's Preseason Top 100 list.
Following a team vote, seniors Andre Roberts and Patrick McLaughlin were named team captains for the 2026 season.
Roberts, along with newcomers Wurschmidt and Chisolm, were named as Ohio State representatives on the Big Ten's 2026 Players to Watch list.
The Buckeyes have claimed the Big Ten regular-season championship five times (2000-07-09-15-24). Ohio State owns four Big Ten Tournament crowns (2000-07-09-24).
The annual Wolstein Classic has changed formats for the 2026 season. Ohio State faced DePaul (Aug. 24) and take on Memphis (Aug. 28) during Wolstein Week in Columbus this year.
Brian Maisonneuve and his coaching staff added several newcomers in 2026 with a combination of incoming freshmen and transfers. The freshman class includes midfielder Ryan Sullivan, forwards Bryce Ince-Lovelace and Sam Trivisonno, midfielders Mathew Samways and Jack Wayne along with keepers Dylan Arrison and Slade Hall.
Through the transfer portal, the Buckeyes added junior midfielder Victor Labite (Fairleigh Dickinson), junior defender Martin Wurschmidt (Evansville), junior defender Ryan Townhill (San Diego Surg Soccer ECNL), senior forward Isaiah Chisolm (Kentucky), senior midfielder Ryan Hannosh (Butler), graduate defender Christian Baumgartner (DePaul) and graduate defender Elijah Bishop (Central Arkansas). Josué Youta, who played junior college soccer at Daytona State College, also was added as a senior forward.
In games played at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium since it opened in 1999, Ohio State is 150-75-41.