Game Recap: Rhodes vs. Washington University in St. Louis

The Rhodes College men's soccer team fell to Washington University in St. Louis on Friday, September 12, 2025, at Rhodes Soccer Field in Memphis, TN. Despite striking first and holding a halftime lead, the Lynx ultimately dropped the contest 2-1.

Key Performances

Gerardo Favela gave Rhodes the early spark, scoring his first goal of the season in just the third minute. He was set up by seniors Matthew Ahl and Jason Viani, who combined for the assist. Goalkeeper Henri Kettner stood tall against an aggressive WashU attack, recording six saves to keep the Lynx in the match.

Game Highlights

The Lynx wasted no time putting pressure on the Bears. At 2:55, Favela converted a pass from Ahl and Viani to make it 1-0 Rhodes. The Lynx carried that advantage into halftime, holding WashU scoreless through the first 45 minutes.

The momentum shifted in the second half. Luca Violone leveled the score for WashU at 51:51 off an assist from Daniel Kochen, and just minutes later, James Whitehurst put the Bears ahead 2-1 with help from Sebastian Valdes at 55:00. Rhodes continued to fight but was unable to find an equalizer despite late pushes forward.

Up Next: Rhodes vs. Belhaven University

The Lynx will return to action on Tuesday, September 16 when they hit the road to take on the Belhaven Blazers at 4PM.