O'Neill Heads Home A Pair As The Cougs Power Past No. 24 Utah, 3-0

Sunday, October 1

Pullman, Wash.

11:00 AM

Washington State University

6-3-2, 1-2-0

Utah

5-4-2, 0-2-1

University of Utah

Washington State

O'Neill Heads Home A Pair As The Cougs Power Past No. 24 Utah, 3-0

October 01, 2017 | Soccer

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The junior scored for the first time in her career to lead the way.

By: Athletic Communications

In Case You Missed It
... The Match In 140 Words Or Less
PULLMAN, Wash. - A slow burn in the first half turned into a full on explosion in the second half for the Cougars (6-3-2, 1-2-0) as Washington State netted three goals in the final 45 minutes of play to power past #24 Utah (5-4-2, 0-2-1) Sunday afternoon at Lower Soccer Field. The Cougs took advantage of their aerial superiority on a pair of corner kicks finished off by Maegan O'Neill to jump on the Utes. The two goals by the junior defensive mid were the first goals of her career with the game-winner coming just four minutes into the new half. With O'Neill putting the Cougs up a pair of goals, Morgan Weaver put the game away in the 68' with a perfectly hit side-volley for the third and final goal of the game.

Coach's Quote Of The Match
"We changed our style and changed our formation to try to get something going getting two great goals by Maegan (O'Neill) and a fantastic goal my Morgan (Weaver). I love the response especially from a young team. If you respond like that as a young team, and again five or six freshmen playing with the core group of older veterans out there against a good Utah team, we will take that for sure."

The Moment's That Made The Match

O'Neill header goal off the corner kick from Haro to give the Cougs the lead. #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/CL9v2Px59w
— WSU Cougar Soccer (@WSUCougarSoccer) October 1, 2017

Ella stops the break away with another good save! #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/C99lArla5s
— WSU Cougar Soccer (@WSUCougarSoccer) October 1, 2017

O'Neil with another goal assisted by Haro. #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/CW3dzimMYa
— WSU Cougar Soccer (@WSUCougarSoccer) October 1, 2017

Morgan Weaver with a side volley assisted by Mclyn. #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/Yiy7gfs7jQ
— WSU Cougar Soccer (@WSUCougarSoccer) October 1, 2017

Things You Need To Know

The Cougs picked up their seventh shutout of the season, six of which have come at Lower Soccer Field.
Ella Dederick tied her season-high with six saves. She now has 14 career clean sheets, fourth most all-time in WSU history.
Morgan Weaver leads the team with five goals.
Maddy Haro assisted on both of Maegan O'Neill's goals. Haro has a team-best five assists on the year and leads the way with 13 points. It was her second multi-assist game of the year after posting a pair of assists in the Cougs' 5-0 win over Georgia Southern on Sept. 3.
Aaqila McLyn earned her first career start and came up with her first career assist on the Weaver goal.
The pair of goals off of corners were the first goals scored off of a corner for the Cougs in 2017.
Freshman Gabriella Crenshaw and sophomore Emele Chaddock made their season debuts.
The Cougs hit the road for the first time in Pac-12 play as they take on Oregon in Eugene, Thursday, Oct. 5. The game is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. on the Pac-12 Network.
Attendance: 706