- The Boys in Gold remain atop MLS’ Eastern Conference at 7W-1L-2D and are unbeaten in 15 of 17 matches across all competitions in 2026 (MLS, Concacaf Champions Cup)
- Brian Schwake makes five saves for his fifth MLS shutout of the season
CHESTER, Pa. (May 2, 2026) – Nashville Soccer Club extended its MLS unbeaten streak to four (3W-0L-1D) with its scoreless draw against the Philadelphia Union Saturday night at Subaru Park. Goalkeeper Brian Schwake made five saves for his fifth MLS shutout and 10th clean sheet across all competitions this season.
Schwake shines on: With Saturday’s draw, Nashville SC’s Brian Schwake (7W-1L-2D) became just the sixth goalkeeper in MLS history to help secure 23 or more points in his first 10 career league starts.
Union under control: After sweeping last season’s three-match series with Philadelphia (MLS, Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup), Nashville SC is now unbeaten in four-straight vs. the Union.
All gas, no breaks: Nashville SC will play again Tuesday in Mexico during the Champions Cup in its fourth match in 11 days. Since kicking off the 2026 season February 17 in Hamilton, Ontario, the Boys in Gold have averaged one match every four days.
Next up: Nashville SC (trailing 1-0 on aggregate) will play for a spot in the Concacaf Champions Cup Final when it visits Tigres UANL in Mexico at Estadio Universitario in the second and decisive leg of its Semifinal Round Series
Notes:
Nashville SC:
- is in first place in the Eastern Conference at 7W-1L-2D and 23 points
- is unbeaten in 15 of 17 matches this season across all competitions (MLS, Concacaf Champions Cup)
- is 10W-2L-5D across all competitions this season
- is 3W-1L-2D on the road in MLS this season
- is unbeaten in four-straight vs. the Philadelphia Union
- is 4W-4L-4D all-time vs. the Philadelphia Union
Shak Mohammed made his first career MLS start
Brian Schwake
- made five saves for his fifth MLS shutout this season
- earned Man of the Match honors
Sam Surridge did not dress due to a back injury
Eddi Tagseth did not dress due to a lower body injury
Maxwell Woledzi led the match with 97.4% passing accuracy (minimum 50 passes)
Box score:
Nashville SC (7W-1L-2D) vs. Philadelphia Union (1W-7L-3D)
May 2, 2026 – Subaru Park
Final score:
NSH: 0
PHI: 0
Discipline:
PHI: Geiner Martinez (Caution) 64’
NSH: Dan Lovitz (Caution) 90’ + 1
Lineups:
NSH starters: Brian Schwake; Dan Lovitz, Maxwell Woledzi, Jack Maher (C), Josh Bauer (Andy Najar 62’); Bryan Acosta (Matthew Corcoran 86’), Patrick Yazbek, Shak Mohammed (Cristian Espinoza 62’), Ahmed Qasem; Woobens Pacius (Hany Mukhtar 61’), Warren Madrigal (Jordan Knight 86’)
Substitutes: Joe Willis, Jeisson Palacios, Alex Muyl, Reed Baker-Whiting
PHI starters: Andre Blake (C); Nathan Harriel, Japhet Sery Larsen (Geiner Martinez 15’), Olwethu Makhanya, Francis Westfield; Jovan Lukic, Danley Jean Jacques, Cavan Sullivan (Agustin Anello 69’), Indiana Vassilev (Bruno Damiani 69’); Ezekiel Alladoh, Milan Iloski
Substitutes: Andrew Rick, Alejandro Bedoya, Jeremy Rafanello, Ben Bender, Philippe Ndinga, Malik Jakupovic
Match officials:
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
AR1: Andrew Bigelow
AR2: Brian Dunn
4TH: Calin Radosav
VAR: Geoff Gamble
AVAR: Mike Kampmeinert
Weather: 56 degrees and cloudy
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