In just the second week of the NCAA men’s soccer season, a number of Sounders Academy products provided match-winning performances. Additionally, several fixtures featured collegiate teams with Sounders youth system standouts on both squads.
Freshman attacker Handwalla Bwana played a decisive role in consecutive wins for the University of Washington. Despite being denied twice in the second half by the Saint Mary’s goalkeeper on Sept. 1, the dynamic forward would score the game winner in the 86th minute. After receiving a pass inside the box, Bwana evaded a challenge and fired his shot into the top corner for a 2-1 win in Moraga, Calif.