OHIO STATE MEN'S SOCCER 1953 FIRST SEASON • 10 NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES • 3 BIG TEN REGULARSEASON TITLES 3 BIG TEN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS • 11 ALL-AMERICANS

2021 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS GAME 6 February 21 OHIO STATE 311 B1G vs. WISCONSIN 051 BIG 23 1-vs. Indiana L, 0-3 3 p.m. • Fri., March 19 • Madison, Wisconsin • Dan McClimon Memorial Track/Soccer Complex 27 at Maryland W, 1-0 Live Stats: OhioStateBuckeyes.com • Television: BTN March Head Coach: Head Coach: 3 at Michigan State W, 2-0 Rec. at Ohio State: 11-27-4 (3) Record at UW: 78-88-34 (11) 7 Northwestern W, 4-2 Career Record: Same Career Record: 132-112-60 (16) 15 Michigan T, 2(23)-2(8) Ohio State vs. UW: 18-17-3 19 at Wisconsin 3 p.m. 23 at Penn State TBA GAME BASICS 27 Rutgers 2 p.m.  Freshman Parker Grinstead scored once and assisted on another goal in a 2-all double-overtime tie with 31 at Michigan TBA Michigan Monday in Columbus. Classmate Ty Konrad April notched his career goal to tie the game at 2-all in the 4 Michigan State 2 p.m. second half. All times EDT // 1-Grand Park, Westfi eld, Ind. // 2-Jesse Owens Memorial  Down a goal early, Ohio State scored four Stadium unanswered goals in a 4-2 win vs. Northwestern March 7. Freshman Parker Grinstead scored twice while redshirt freshman Sean Ryan and junior Luke Kiley each added a goal in the win.  Freshman Laurence Wootton scored in the fi rst half and senior Samuel Buzzas added a goal in the second to give the Buckeyes back-to-back shutouts over league opponents with a 2-0 win at Michigan State. Wooton's goal was the fi rst of his career. It was No. 4 for Buzzas.  Senior Joe Ortiz scored for the Buckeyes in a 1-0 win at Maryland last Feb. 27 to give the Buckeyes their fi rst win against the Terps in College Park in series history. The score was the fi rst of the season, second at Ohio State and his third career tally.  Ohio State is 76-88-17 in Big Ten regular-season competition.  Following three-consecutive wins, Ohio State earned a No. 23 national ranking in the Top Drawer National Soccer rankings last week. The Buckeyes are currently No. 21. BY THE NUMBERS 68 456 30 19 Ohio State opened season Ohio State owns 456 wins The 2021 season is No. 30 in In 2019-20 four Buckeyes earned number 68 Feb. 23 vs. Indiana all-time after a 4-2 win vs. Big Ten Conference play for degrees, 19 were named 2020 in the season opener for the Northwestern in Columbus the Buckeyes. Ohio State has Ohio State Scholar Athletes, fi ve Buckeyes. March 7. The Buckeyes have won three regular-season were named Academic All-Ohio made 10 NCAA Tournament and three Big Ten Tournament and 11 earned Academic All-Big Ten appearances all-time. titles. Honors. Game 4 vs. Michigan (3/13/21) Head Coach: John Trask The Buckeyes and Wolverines battled in a back-and- Career Record: 132-107-59 (15 yrs.) forth aff air to a double overtime 2-all tie in Columbus. Record at School: 78-83-33 (10 yrs.) Michigan scored fi rst in the 54th minute but freshman 2019 Record: 3-11-4, 1-4-3 (Big Ten) Parker Grinstead answered with this third of the OSU Series Record: 18-17-3 season in the 61st. After Michigan went ahead less (H: 10-5-2; A: 8-10-0; N: 0-2-1) than a minute later, freshman Ty Konrad tied the Last Meeting: 11/3/19, L, 0-1, Columbus, Ohio game 2-all in the 75th. It was the freshman's fi rst of Website: www.uwbadgers.com the season. THREE SELECTED IN DRAFT Game 4 vs. Northwestern (3/7/21) CC Uche (Los Angeles Football Club), Joshua Jackson- After moving the home opener vs. Indiana to a Ketchup () and Noah Lawrence (Austin neutral site just north of Indianapolis, the Buckeyes Football Club) were all selected in the Major League fi nally opened the season in Columbus with a 4-2 win Soccer SuperDraft in January. Uche and Jackson- over Northwestern. The Wildcats scored fi rst but the Ketchup went in the second round. Lawrence was the Buckeyes responded with four-consecutive goals to fi rst pick of the third round. The Buckeyes had the win 4-2. Freshman Parker Grinstead scored twice. most picks of any Big Ten school in the draft. THE BASICS Redshirt freshman Sean Ryan and junior Luke Kiley Most 2021 matches are available on BTN Plus ($) added goals in the win. MAISONNEUVE BEGINS YEAR THREE unless otherwise noted. Fans can follow the Buckeyes Ohio State opens year three in the tenure of head with updates on twitter via @OhioStateMSOC. Links, Game 3 at Michigan State (3/3/21) coach Brian Maisonneuve in 2020. The season, including notes, live stats and more can be found on Ohio State posted back-to-back shutouts with a 2-0 altered by concerns over COVID-19, will consist of Big the OSU men’s soccer schedule page. win at Michigan State. Freshman Laurence Wootton Ten Conference games only. The Buckeyes will have notched his fi rst career goal in the fi rst half before home games vs. Northwestern (W, 4-2), Michigan NONCONFERENCE SCHEDULE CANCELED senior Samuel Buzzas tallied another in the second. (T, 2-2), Rutgers and Michigan State. Road contests The Buckeyes will not be playing in its annual early It was career score No. 4 for Buzzas. Both goals were will be against Penn State, Michigan, Wisconsin, season home event, the Wolstein Classic. The unassisted. Senior keeper Noah Lawrence record Maryland (W, 1-0) and Michigan State (W, 2-0). The Buckeyes are 21-14-7 all-time in the event. Ohio his second-consecutive shutout and seventh for his Buckeyes opened the season against Indiana (L, 3-0) State has captured the tournament title six times career. at a neutral site. (2006-2009, 2011 and 2012). In 2019, the team lost to CSU and defeated UIC in the Wolstein Classic. All Game 2 at Maryland (2/27/21) ACADEMICALLY SPEAKING nonconference games where canceled by the Big Ten Ohio State won for the fi rst time in College Park The Ohio State men's soccer program enjoyed a Conference over COVID-19 concerns. behind a goal from senior Joe Ortiz and an assist stellar year in the classroom during the 2019-20 from freshman Laurence Wootton. Senior transfer academic year. Mitch Bergman, who is entering HOME COOKING (Cincinnati) posted the shutout in goal, making three his senior season in 2020, was named a Big Ten Ohio State holds a 117-64-31 record in Jesse Owens saves. The Ohio State defense help the Terps to just Distinguished Scholar by the conference offi ce. Memorial Stadium since the facility opened in 1999. six shots for the game. Bergman, an Ohio State scholar athlete in both 2018 All-time, Ohio State is 269-192-64 at home. and 2019, played in 18 games as a junior while playing Game 1 vs. Indiana (2/23/21) 90 or more minutes in 14 of those games. The Canal NOTES ON THE BUCKEYES The Buckeyes opened the season at Grand Park in Winchester, Ohio, native is majoring in industrial • Ohio State returns four of its Top 5 off ensive players Westfi eld, Indiana, in a neutral-site game vs. Indiana. and systems engineering. As a team, the Buckeyes from 2019 led by junior Devyn Etling (13 pts.), senior The game was moved from Ohio State's campus enjoyed great success in the classroom in 2019-20. Matteo Bennati (8 pts.), junior Xavier Green (5 pts.) because of poor weather conditions in Columbus. four Buckeyes earned degrees, 19 were named 2020 and senior Joe Ortiz (3 pts.). The Hoosiers claimed the win 3-0. Ohio State Scholar Athletes and fi ve were named • The Buckeyes said goodbye to senior goalkeeper Academic All-Ohio and 11 earned Academic All-Big Parker Siegfried, who fi nished with 18 career shutouts, THE 2021 SEASON Ten Honors. No. 5 all-time in OSU history. Transfer Noah Lawrence • Ohio State is 28-30-11 all-time in season openers. (Cincinnati) along with returning keepers Xavier • Ohio State is 37-23-8 in the fi rst home game of the BRUNNER ENTERS OSU HOF Kennedy and David Abonce, both redshirt juniors, season. In games played in Columbus, Ohio State is Eric Brunner, who played for the Buckeyes from 2005- and freshman Peter Van Euwen will vie to take over 269-192-64 all-time. 07 will enter the Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame the position. Lawrence started the season. • Ohio State is 76-88-18 in Big Ten regular-season in 2020. Brunner led the Buckeyes on an historical • Ohio State, 7-11-1, 1-6-1 in the B1G a year ago, is competition. run in 2007 that culminated in an appearance in the playing its third season under head coach Brian • In 67 home openers, Ohio State is 37-24-7. In the NCAA College Cup Final after winning the Big Ten Maisonneuve. fi rst road game of the year, the Buckeyes own a 22- Conference championship. The fi rst Buckeye to earn • Last time out, the Scarlet and Gray tied Michigan 38-9 record. First Team All-America honors, Brunner was a 2007 in Columbus, 2-all. Freshmen played a signifi cant role • In 38 seasons, Ohio State has played at least one MAC candidate and a First Team in the win with Parker Grinstead scoring once and neutral site game with a record of 16-17-6 in the fi rst All-Big Ten honoree in addition to making the 2007 assisting on classmate Ty Konrad's fi rst career score. neutral contest of the season. College Cup All-Tournament team. A Dublin, Ohio, • Head coach Brian Maisonneuve claimed his fi rst • In the fi rst Big Ten Conference home game of the native, Brunner was the fi rst Buckeye to make the career win with a 1-0 victory over Hofstra Aug. 26, season, Ohio State is 20-7-3 while owning a 16-13-1 United States National Team (2008). He was drafted 2018 in Columbus. His fi rst league win came against record in the fi rst road league game of the year. by the New York Red Bulls and played in 103 Major Rutgers on the road, 1-0, Oct. 6, 2019. League Soccer games. As a Buckeye, the 2007 • Maisonneuve was associate head coach at captain appeared in 89 games, starting 79. Indiana University, guiding the team to the 2012 NCAA March 19 / 3 p.m. / Madison, Wisconsin national title. He was a member of the Columbus Location: Madison, Wisconsin Crew from 1996-2004. Home Field: McClimon Complex (1,611) RECORD WHEN....

At home ...... 1-0-0 On the road ...... 2-0 At neutral site ...... 0-1 In overtime ...... 0-0-1 When leading at halftime ...... 1-0 When trailing at halftime ...... 0-0 When tied at halftime ...... 2-1-0 When scoring fi rst goal ...... 2-0 When opp. scores fi rst goal ...... 1-1-0 When outshooting opponent ...... 2-0-1 When outshot by opponent ...... 1-1 When taking same # of shots ...... 0-0 When taking more corners ...... 1-0-1 When allowing more corners ...... 2-0 When taking same # of corners ...... 0-1 Against ranked opponents ...... 0-0-1 Against unranked opponents ...... 3-1 When scoring 0 goals ...... 0-1 When scoring 1 goal ...... 1-0 When scoring 2 goals ...... 1-0-1 When scoring 3 or more goals ...... 1-0 When allowing 0 goals ...... 2-0 When allowing 1 goal ...... 0-0 When allowing 2 goals ...... 1-0-1 When allowing 3 or more goals ...... 0-1 On Monday ...... 0-0-1 On Tuesday ...... 0-1 On Wednesday ...... 0-0 On Thursday ...... 1-0 On Friday ...... 0-0 On Saturday ...... 2-0 On Sunday ...... 0-0

THE 2020 ROOKIES MAISONNEUVE ADDS MORRIS TO Bachelors in Health and Physical Education in 2012 Eight true freshmen arrived over the summer to COACHING STAFF after a four-year playing career with the Eagles. He join Brian Maisonneuve’s third edition of Ohio Brian Maisonneuve, head coach of the Buckeyes holds an USSF National “D” Coaching License and an State men’s soccer. Blake Collins (D, Powell, Ohio), announced the hiring of Travis Morris as an assistant NSCAA Level II Goalkeeping Coaching Diploma. Connor DesRoches (D, Dublin, Ohio), Thomas Gilej coach of the Buckeyes last summer. Morris will coach (F, Wuppertal, Germany), Parker Grinstead (M, West the Ohio State goalkeepers, plan daily trainings, assist MAISONNEUVE AT OSU Chester, Ohio), Ty Konrad (F, Naperville, Illinois), Peter with recruiting and video work along with helping Head coach Brian Maisonneuve is in his third year Van Euwen (G, Avon Lake, Ohio), Deylen Vellios (D, with day-to-day operations. He comes to Ohio State as head coach of the Buckeyes. Maisonneuve came Vancouver, BC) and Laurence Wootton (M, Halstead, from High Point. The HPU Panthers won back-to-back from Indiana University where he was associate head England) will don the Scarlet and Gray for the fi rst Big South regular-season titles with Morris on staff , coach for the Hoosiers. As one of the top assistants time this season as collegiate rookies. with the team tallying its most successful season in the country, Maisonneuve guided Indiana to the in its Division I history during the 2018 campaign. 2012 NCAA National Title, a NCAA runner-up fi nish PAIR TRANSFERS TO OHIO STATE Morris served as the goalkeeper coach at Belmont in 2017, the 2010 Big Ten Regular-Season Title as The Buckeyes welcomed junior Sam Mason (M, for three seasons from 2014-16. Prior to his time well as the 2013 Big Ten Tournament Championship. Galena, Ohio/Northern Kentucky) and Noah Lawrence at Belmont, Morris served as a graduate assistant Maisonneuve, a native of Warren, Mich., was one (G, Mount Vernon, New York/Cincinnati) to the earning his Master’s Degree in Sports Leadership of the top players in Indiana soccer history, winning program as transfers following the 2019 season. and was a volunteer assistant over two seasons at the Hermann Trophy in 1994. He spent nine seasons Mason is the second from his family to play for the VCU. He helped guide the Rams to back-to-back with the Columbus Crew from 1996-2004 and was a Buckeyes. His older brother Zach played from 2012-15 at-large NCAA Tournament bids in 2012 and 2013. member of the United States’ 1998 World Cup team. for the Buckeyes. Lawrence left Cincinnati following Morris graduated from Bridgewater College with a Maisonneuve is assisted by Matt Foldesy and Travis his junior season when the Bearcats dropped its Morris along with director of operations Chad Barson. men's soccer program. BRIAN MAISONNEUVE HEAD COACH 3RD SEASON, INDIANA ‘95 UNIVERSITY/TEAM INFORMATION UNIVERSITY FACTS Location ...... Columbus, Ohio (pop. 2.4m) Founded ...... 1870 Enrollment ...... 59,837 (Columbus campus) Nickname...... Buckeyes Colors ...... Scarlet (PMS 200) & Gray (PMS 429) Mascot...... Brutus Buckeye President ...... Kristina M. Johnson, PhD Director of Athletics ...... Eugene Smith Associate AD/Sport AD ...... Shaun Richard Faculty Representative ...... John E. Davidson

SOCCER HISTORY First Year: ...... 1953 All-Time Record (Years): ...... 456-511-123/.475 (67) Home: ...... 269-192-64 (.573) Away: ...... 143-270-48 (.362) Neutral: ...... 44-49-11 (.476) In Overtime: ...... 37-41-114 (.490) Double OT: ...... 6-7-39 (.490) Home: ...... 4-3-25 (.516) Away: ...... 2-4-10 (.438) Neutral: ...... 0-0-4 (.500) Single OT: ...... 31-34-76 (.489) Home: ...... 17-17-37 (.500) Away: ...... 11-13-34 (.483) Brian Maisonneuve, a former member of the U.S. Na- overall and 13-7-1 in Big East play with two NCAA Tour- Neutral: ...... 3-4-5 (.458) tional Team and Columbus Crew, was named head nament appearances. NCAA Tournament Appearances: ...... 10 men’s soccer coach at The Ohio State University April (2000, 01, 04, 05, 07, 08, 09, 10, 14, 15) 23, 2018. Maisonneuve spent four years as an assistant coach Big Ten Record (Years): ...... 76-88-18/.467 (29) with the U.S. U-17 National Team in Florida. He also Big Ten Tournament Record (Years): ....20-26-1/.436 (29) Maisonneuve was one of the top assistants in all of served as an assistant coach for the U.S. U-20 Na- Big Ten Tournament Championships: ...3 (2000, 07, 09) at Indiana for the decade prior to him tional Team in 2007 during the CONCACAF qualifi ca- Big Ten Reg. Season Titles: ...... 3 (2004/co-, 09, 15) taking over at Ohio State. Wherever Maisonneuve has tion process and coached the U-20s in the 2007 FIFA All-Big Ten Selections (First/Second Team): ...... 86 coached, success has followed. He helped guide the World Cup in Canada. Academic All-Big Ten Selections: ...... 257 Hoosiers to the 2012 NCAA National Championship, a Facility:... Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium (1999-present) Record in Facility (117-64-31/.625) NCAA runner-up fi nish in 2017, the 2010 Big Ten Regu- Before joining the coaching ranks, Maisonneuve had Playing Surface/Capacity: ...... Natural Grass/8,000 lar Season Title as well as the 2013 Big Ten Tourna- a decorated playing career. He spent nine seasons ment Championship. with the Columbus Crew from 1996-2004 and was a COACHING STAFF member of the United States’ 1998 World Cup team, Head Coach: ...... Brian Maisonneuve, 3rd Season In all, Maisonneuve helped lead Indiana to eight appearing in all three matches. He also was a mem- Alma Mater, Year: ...... Indiana, 1994 NCAA Tournament appearances, including two Col- ber of the 1996 U.S. Olympic team, leading the squad Record at Ohio State (Years):...... 11-27-4/ .310 (3) lege Cups and four NCAA Sweet 16 appearances. An with a pair of goals in the tournament. Big Ten Record (Years): ...... 4-14-3/ .262 (3) All-American during his playing days for the Hoosiers Big Ten Tournament Record (Years): ... 1-2-0/ .333 (3) (1991-94), Maisonneuve was part of ’s Maisonneuve, a native of Warren, Michigan, is one Career Record (Years): ...... 11-27-4/ .310 (3) staff for nine years, coaching nine All-Americans as of the top players in Indiana soccer history. Playing Assistant Coach: ...... Matt Foldesy, 3rd year well as 22 players who went on to play professional alongside Todd Yeagley, under legendary coach Jerry Alma Mater, Year: ...... Indiana, 2016 soccer, including 14 in MLS. Yeagley, he earned All-America honors as a junior and Associate Head Coach: ...... Travis Morris, 1st year senior and was named the Hermann Trophy winner in Alma Mater, Year: ...... Bridgewater College, 2012 Maisonneuve, who replaced (retired 1994. A two-time Big Ten Player of the Year, Maison- Director of Operations:...... Chad Barson, 3rd year Alma Mater, Year: ...... Akron, 2012 in March of 2018), was named the NSCAA Assistant neuve fi nished his career with 44 goals and 22 assists Coach of the Year for the Great Lakes Region in 2012 and led Indiana to a pair of NCAA College Cup ap- and 2015. In 2016, Maisonneuve was named one of pearances and back-to-back Big Ten regular season the Top 12 assistants in the nation for the third-con- titles. During his four years at Indiana the Hoosiers secutive year and fi fth time in his career. From 2010- were 73-15-7. He also was a four-time All-Big Ten 17, the Hoosiers had 21 players named fi rst team All- selection and three-time Academic All-Big Ten selec- Big Ten and 50 student-athletes earn Big Ten honors. tion. Maisonneuve earned his bachelor’s degree from IU players also earned nine conference player of the Indiana. year accolades in that time. The Hoosiers excelled in the classroom, compiling 102 Academic All-Big Ten Maisonneuve and his wife Diania have two children, honors. Jacob and Emma.

Prior to his return to Bloomington, Maisonneuve was on staff at the University of Louisville from 2008-09. During his two seasons, the Cardinals were 24-11-4 2021 ROSTER

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 2 THOMAS GILEJ ...... TOE-mas GEE-Lay 29 Matt KILEY...... kI-lee 3 CC UCHE ...... EW-chay 31 Connor DESROCHES ...... De-Rowsh 4 Samuel BUZZAS ...... BUZZ-is 32 Peter VAN EUWEN ...... Van You-en 6 Joe ORTIZ ...... Or-TEEZ Coaches 7 Luke KILEY ...... KI-lee Brian MAISONNEUVE ...... MAZE-en-off 8 Channing CHASTEN ...... CHASE-en Matt FOLDESY ...... FOL-de-see 11 XAVIER Green ...... ZAVE-e-er 15 Tommy MARUSIC ...... Ma-RUE-sic 16 MATTEO BENNATI ...... Ma-TAY-oh Ben-NOT-tee 24 David ABONCE ...... ah-BON-say 28 XAVIER Kennedy ...... X-zave-e-er

2020 OHIO STATE BUCKEYES

1 Noah Lawrence 2 Thomas Gilej 3 CC Uche 4 Samuel Buzzas 5 Brayden Durbin 6 Joe Ortiz 7 Luke Kiley Senior / Goalkeeper Freshman / Defender R-Senior / Defender R-Senior / Defender Sophomore / Midfi elder Senior / Midfi elder Junior / Midfi elder Nount Vernon, N.Y. Wuppertal, Germany Lawrenceville, Ga. Bend, Oregan Pickerington, Ohio Albuquerque, N.M. Dublin, Ohio Cincinnati Duke Xavier Pickerington North Air Force Georgetown

 C hanning Chasten 9 Devyn Etling 10 Joshua Jackson- 11 Xavier Green 12 Deylen Vellios 13 Louis Hernandez 14 Mitch Bergman Sophomore / Forward R-Junior / Forward Ketchup Junior / Midfi elder Freshman / Defender R-Junior / Midfi elder Senior / Midfi elder Queen Creek, Arizona Ashland, Ohio Senior / Defender Kapiti Coast, New Vancouver, BC Columbus, Ohio Canal Winchester, Ohio Cibota Ashland Margate, Fla. Zealand Kentucky Bishop Hartley Montverde Academy Kapiti College

15 Tommy Marusic R-Freshman / Defender 16 Matteo Bennati 17 Laurence Wootton 18 Sean Ryan 19 Sam Mason 20 Owen Sullivan 23 Ty Konrad Concord, Ohio Senior / Midfi elder Freshman / Midfi elder R-Freshman / Defender Junior / Midfi elder R-Freshman / Defender Freshman / Forward St. Ingatius Genova, Italy Halstead, England Chatham, New Jersey Galena, Ohio Dublin, Ohio Naperville, Illinois Belmont Chatham Northern Kentucky St. Charles Prep Naperville North

24 David Abonce 26 Parker Grinstead 28 Xavier Kennedy 29 Matt Kiley 30 Blake Collins 31 Connor DesRoches 32 Peter Van Euwen R-Junior / Goalkeeper Freshman / Midfi elder R-Junior / Goalkeeper R-Junior / Defender Freshman / Defender Freshman / Defender Freshman / Goalkeeper Colony, Texas West Chester, Ohio Montclair, N.J. Dublin, Ohio Powell, Ohio Dublin, Ohio Avon Lake, Ohio Colony Archbishop Moeller Montclair Dublin Coff man Olentangy Liberty Dublin Coff man Saint Ignatius

Brian Maisonneuve Matt Foldesy Travis Morris Chad Barson Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Director of Operations 3rd Season 3rd Season 1st Season 3rd Season