Midland, MI – The University of Findlay men's soccer team concluded their regular season on the road against the Northwood Timberwolves on October 27, 2026. The Oilers fell by a score of 2-1 after a failed comeback effort in the second half, dropping their record to 10-5-2 overall, and closing out Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) play at 7-5-2. The Timberwolves complete their season at 4-11-2, while finishing 4-9-1 in conference play.
Northwood struck first in the 35
th minute of play from the foot of Jake Funka, giving them a 1-0 lead heading into the break. The Timberwolves would double their lead two minutes into the second half with a goal from Pina Alvarez in the 47
th minute of play.
Findlay would earn a goal back in the 81
st minute of play when freshman
Masyn Buehrer buried a left-footed shot from the top of the box to make the score 2-1. The goal was assisted by senior
Brendan Wishart. The Oilers' late surge would fall just short, with the match ending 2-1.
The Oilers controlled much of the match, leading in total shots, 14-8 and in corner kicks, 8-2. Junior
Tyson Woodring headlined Findlay in shots, tallying four on the day. Senior goalkeeper
Ethan Hensley collected two saves in the match.
Findlay now awaits their G-MAC Championship Tournament seeding and opponent as games finalize across the conference. They will compete in one of two quarterfinal matches on Saturday, October 31 with opponent, location, and time still to be determined.
