BALTIMORE, Md. – The Susquehanna University men's soccer team closed out its 2026 season Wednesday evening, playing to a 2-2 draw against Goucher College at Beldon Field. Senior
Zak Kreisher scored both goals for the River Hawks, who held an early lead before rallying in the second half to earn the draw in their final match of the year.
How It Went Down
- Susquehanna wasted little time getting on the scoreboard, as Zak Kreisher opened the scoring in the seventh minute. Kreisher found the back of the net at 6:52 to give the River Hawks an early 1-0 advantage.
- The River Hawks maintained their lead throughout the remainder of the first half, limiting Goucher to four shots while generating six attempts of their own. Goalkeeper Jason Krum helped preserve the advantage, making a save on a Goucher header in the 37th minute.
- Goucher found the equalizer shortly after halftime, with Jason Green-Adams scoring at 47:53 to bring the contest level at 1-1.
- The Gophers continued their momentum and took the lead in the 59th minute. Jonathan Adima scored at 58:42 off an assist from Tiem Kuiy, putting Susquehanna behind for the first time in the match.
- The River Hawks responded with determination, continuing to press forward in search of an equalizer. Their persistence paid off in the 76th minute, when Kreisher scored his second goal of the evening at 75:51 to even the score at 2-2.
- With the match back level, both teams looked for a late winner. Susquehanna's defense held firm through the closing minutes, and neither side could find another goal as the contest ended in a draw.
- The result brought the River Hawks' 2026 campaign to a close, with Kreisher providing both goals in a hard-fought season finale.
Inside the Box Score
- Zak Kreisher led the River Hawks with two goals, recording three shots and putting two on target.
- Joe Holmwood added three shots, including two on goal, while Khalil McDonald also registered three shots.
- Jack McCarthy and Ben Faranda-Diedrich each contributed a shot on goal.
- Susquehanna finished with a 13-10 advantage in total shots and a 6-4 edge in shots on goal.
- The River Hawks earned three corner kicks compared to two for Goucher.
- Jason Krum played the first 45 minutes in goal, making one save without allowing a goal. Finn Kramer played the second half and recorded one save.
- Susquehanna's defense limited Goucher to four shots on goal across the full 90 minutes.
- The River Hawks finished the season with an overall record of 2-10-5, including a 0-5-4 mark in Landmark Conference play.
Season's End
- The Susquehanna University men's soccer team wrapped up its 2026 campaign Wednesday evening with a 2-2 draw at Goucher College, finishing the season with a 2-10-5 overall record.
- The River Hawks got their first win of the season with a 1-0 victory over Penn College on September 5, earning their first win of the year behind a goal from Zak Kreisher. Susquehanna followed that performance with a 2-1 victory over Immaculata University on September 19, as Joe Holmwood and Khalil McDonald each found the back of the net.
- Susquehanna also demonstrated its defensive capabilities throughout the season, recording shutouts against Penn College, Elizabethtown College, and Moravian University. The River Hawks played Elizabethtown to a scoreless draw on October 3 before earning another 0-0 result on the road at Moravian on October 17.
- The River Hawks collected four draws during Landmark Conference play against Elizabethtown, Moravian, Wilkes and finally Goucher.
- Kreisher's two-goal night at Goucher earned him the team lead with four goals, while Aidan Diglio had three. Jack McCarthy, Luke Edwin, Ben Faranda-Diedrich, and Holmwood also contributed goals.
- In goal, the River Hawks recorded three shutouts, with their defensive efforts helping secure valuable results throughout the season. Susquehanna's final match against Goucher provided one more example of the team's determination, as the River Hawks responded after falling behind in the second half to finish the season with a hard-earned draw.
