COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Western Michigan University men's soccer concluded the 2024 season after suffering a 2-1 loss in the NCAA Tournament second round at #1 seed Ohio State Sunday evening. Graduate student midfielder Owen Smith scored the lone goal for The Brown and Gold.
The Broncos were limited to only one shot in the first 30 minutes of play in Columbus on Sunday. Despite OSU's defensive obstacles, the Broncos broke through the Buckeye backline in the 33rd minute of the match, with Smith heading in the go-ahead goal behind assisting teammates graduate student forward Greyson Mercer and junior defender Emiel Nieuwhof.