Men’s Soccer Secures Season-Opening Victory with Dominant Second-Half Performance

After a tightly contested start, the Muskies controlled the second half taking the season opener against Anderson, 3-1.

Muskingum

1-0-0, 0-0-0

Anderson (Ind.)

0-1-0, 0-0-0

Final

Muskingum (1-0-0, 0-0-0)

Anderson (Ind.) (0-1-0, 0-0-0)

Scoring Summary

1st - 23:57 - Jacob Gulu (Muskingum)

1st - 41:06 - Jack Harris (Anderson (Ind.))

2nd - 63:00 - Jacob Gulu (Muskingum)

2nd - 69:26 - Keshaun Jones (Muskingum)

Game Leaders

G: Jacob Gulu - 2

A: N/A

Sh: Keshaun Jones - 4

Sv: Jack Thamann - 5

G: Jack Harris - 1

A: N/A

Sh: Noah Neu - 6

Sv: Braydon Kennedy - 3

Team Stats

Muskingum

Anderson (Ind.)

Shots (on goal)

14 (7)

20 (6)

Saves

Fouls

Corner Kicks

Offsides

Full stats

August 29, 2025

After a tightly contested start, the Muskies controlled the second half, taking the season opener against Anderson, 3-1.

The Basics

Inside the Numbers

Senior Jacob Gulu exploded offensively, scoring two goals on three shots.
Freshman Keshaun Jones made an impressive collegiate debut, applying consistent pressure on the defense with four shots and netting one goal.
Junior Jonathan Gonzales contributed strong team play, recording the game's only assist.
Senior Keaton Taylor chipped in with two shots on goal.
Junior Hunter Keivens, senior Evan Laraba, freshman Joshua Diaz, junior Jonathan Gonzales, and sophomore Deaton Shade each added one shot to round out the Muskingum offensive push.
Freshman goalkeeper Jack Thamann secured five saves in a full 90 minutes between the pipes.
Jack Harris led the Anderson offense with one goal.
Braydon Kennedy recorded three saves in just under 80 minutes of play, while Karter Denson added one save in relief.

Up Next

Muskingum will stay in Anderson, Ind., to take on Earlham this Saturday, Aug. 30. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m.