MONTGOMERY, Ala. – August 31, 2025 – The Warren Wilson men's soccer team launched its 2025 campaign with an impressive two-match road trip to Alabama. The Owls opened with a thrilling 3–3 draw against Huntingdon College on Friday before capping the weekend with a 5–0 shutout victory over Mississippi University for Women (MUW) on Sunday. With the results, Warren Wilson sits unbeaten at 1-0-1 to start the season.
Friday: Warren Wilson 3, Huntingdon 3
The Owls showcased resilience in their opener at the Samford Soccer Complex. Huntingdon struck early, grabbing goals in the 16th and 28th minutes to build a 2–0 halftime lead.
Warren Wilson erupted in the second half with three goals in just seven minutes. Steve Moodie opened the scoring at 62:00, finishing a setup from Ryan Kiser. Kiser struck just seconds later, returning the favor to Moodie to make it 2–2. In the 69th minute, Alessio Vismara buried a chance created by Benjamin Soto and Jaime Millan, giving the Owls a 3–2 advantage.
Huntingdon responded in the 74th minute to tie the game, and the Owls nearly stole the win late when Millan earned a penalty kick, only to see his shot saved.
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The Owls finished with a 17–14 edge in shots, forcing 10 saves from Huntingdon's goalkeeper.
Sunday: Warren Wilson 5, MUW 0
Warren Wilson carried Friday's momentum into Sunday's matchup with MUW, controlling the pace from the opening whistle.
Ryan Kiser headlined the day with a hat trick, scoring in the 39th minute on a penalty, adding another in the 48th off Jaime Millan's assist, and completing the trifecta in the 58th on a pass from Adolfo Castrejon.
Kevin Gonzales tallied his first goal of the season less than two minutes later, and Millan closed the scoring with a 73rd-minute penalty kick.
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As a team, Warren Wilson dominated statistically, outshooting MUW 26–4 and finishing with an 8–0 advantage in corner kicks.
Weekend Takeaways
Through two matches, the Owls have already shown both their resilience and attacking prowess, scoring eight goals while earning their first clean sheet of the year. Kiser's four goals across the weekend set the tone offensively, while Millan and Moodie provided critical playmaking. Vismara's finish against Huntingdon demonstrated Warren Wilson's depth in attack, and Hefner's steady presence in goal anchored the defense.
"This was a huge step forward for our program," said Head Coach Maxi Viera. "The fight we showed to come back against Huntingdon, and then the composure and execution against MUW, speaks volumes about the maturity of this group."
The Owls return to action on Saturday, September 6, traveling to Piedmont University for a 1 p.m. kickoff.
