By Mariana Smithfield
Wilfried Nancy Crew head coach Post-Match Press Conference Crew 0 NYCFC 0 3 22 2025
Match Notes:
- The Crew drew 1-1 against New York City FC at Lower.com Field on Saturday, March 22.
- The Black & Gold are 2-0-3 in MLS play. It’s the third time in Club history the Club is unbeaten through their first five matches (2010 and 2020).
- Columbus holds a 10-7-7 record against New York City FC in regular season play, including an unbeaten record (3-0-2) at Lower.com Field after the venue opened in 2021.
- Over the last 53 home matches across all competitions since 2023, the Black & Gold have won 33 and only lost five contests (15 draws).
- Columbus Crew 2 defender Cesar Ruvalcaba made his First Team debut and became the first Crew 2 player to start a match for the First Team.
- Columbus Crew 2 midfielder Tristan Brown made his MLS debut, entering as a substitute in the 73rd minute.
- Brown is the second-youngest player to make their MLS debut with the Crew First Team (17 years, 5 Months, 3 Days).
- Brown and Ruvalcaba become the third and fourth Crew 2 players to make MLS appearances for the First Team (forward Jacen Russell-Rowe and defender Mohamed Farsi in 2022).
- Midfielder Cole Mrowka made his first MLS appearance of the season.
- Goalkeeper Evan Bush earned his first clean sheet of 2025 and 43rd career MLS.
- Tonight’s attendance was a sell-out 20,235.
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