Men's Soccer

UW-Eau Claire Falls In NCAA Men’s Soccer First Round

**Recap courtesy of UW-Eau Claire Sports Information

CHICAGO--University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire lost to Calvin University (Mich.) 4-2 in the first round of the NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Championship at Stagg Field on Nov. 13.

UW-Eau Claire finished the 2026 campaign with a 10-4-7 record. The Blugolds captured their third straight WIAC tournament title and made their fifth NCAA appearance in six years.

Against Calvin (15-2-2), the Blugolds scored once in each half, while Calvin scored twice in each half. UW-Eau Claire finished with a 16-12 advantage in shots and put six on goal, including 12 shots after halftime, while Calvin also placed six shots on frame.

Noah Malcook put an early shot on frame and UW-Eau Claire earned back-to-back corners before Ramzi Ouro scored at 11:25 to give the Blugolds a 1-0 lead. Calvin answered at 15:01 through Pol Sabe, then generated two corners and a Matt Torrell shot in quick succession before Payton Douglas saved another Torrell attempt in the 22nd minute. Torrell scored at 25:42 to put Calvin ahead 2-1, and after a foul-heavy closing stretch, Post had two late shots, including one saved by John Hargett at 45:00 as Calvin took the 2-1 lead into halftime.

UW-Eau Claire started the second half down 2-1 and created early chances through Owen Backus and Ouro, while Douglas saved a Will Lanham shot before the Blugolds added corners and attempts from Andrew Phillips and Baylor Denu. Calvin pushed the margin to 3-1 at 57:56 when Mats Bramer scored off assists from Keden Lawson and Lanham, and the Blugolds answered with three straight corner kicks and shots from Malcook and Colin Mandernach. Calvin added another at 72:17 on a Hans Pruis goal assisted by Zac Brooks to make it 4-1, but UWEC kept pressing with shots from Mandernach and Ouro, a corner kick and Elijah Post's goal at 78:18 to pull within 4-2. Post and Oge Enwemnwa later forced saves from John Hargett, Carmelo Kasim added another shot, and the half closed with Calvin holding on for a 4-2 final.

Post scored an unassisted goal and led the Blugolds with four shots, putting three on goal. Ouro recorded the first goal and finished with three shots.
 
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