# Northwest Nazarene University men's soccer season

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/northwest-nazarene-university-mens-soccer-season
> Updated: 2026-09-10T10:00:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The Northwest Nazarene University (NNU) men’s soccer team transitioned from a winless start to securing a significant upset. Initially, the Nighthawks held a 0-0-3 record following a 2-2 draw against Cal Poly Humboldt, a match where Caleb Putney scored a penalty kick but the team could not maintain the lead.

By September 10, NNU improved their record to 2-0-3 after defeating the No. 12-ranked Fort Lewis Skyhawks 1-0. The deciding goal was again scored by Caleb Putney via a penalty kick in the 82nd minute. This victory represented NNU’s first win against a ranked opponent since November 2024.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-10: Northwest Nazarene men's soccer upsets No. 12 Fort Lewis

Northwest Nazarene men's soccer upset No. 12 Fort Lewis 1-0, with Caleb Putney scoring a late penalty kick to secure the win in Nampa, Idaho.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/northwest-nazarene-mens-soccer-upsets-no-12-fort-lewis

### 2026-09-03: Collegiate soccer matches end in draws for NNU and Cal Poly

Northwest Nazarene men's soccer and Cal Poly women's soccer both played to draws, with NNU tying Humboldt 2-2 and the Mustangs securing a 0-0 shutout against Cal.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/collegiate-soccer-matches-end-in-draws-for-nnu-and-cal-poly

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