Grace Hancock
Noel Danseco
0
Washington State WSU (7-5-2 (2-4-0 Pac-12))
2
Winner California CAL (11-2-1 (4-1-1 Pac-12)
Washington State WSU
(7-5-2 (2-4-0 Pac-12))
0
Final
2
California CAL
(11-2-1 (4-1-1 Pac-12)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Washington State WSU 0 0 0
California CAL 1 1 2

Game Recap: Soccer | | Athletic Communications

Soccer Closes Out Its Roadtrip, Falling At No. 18 Cal

An early mistake put the Cougs behind and in a hole they could not climb out of.

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... The Match In 140 Words Or Less
BERKELEY, Calif. - An early mistake cost the Cougars a goal in the 6' and forced Washington State (7-5-2, 2-4-0) to chase the lead in Berkeley, eventually falling 2-0 to the No. 18 ranked Golden Bears (11-2-1, 4-1-1) on the road Saturday afternoon at Edwards Field. Despite the early goal by Cal, the Cougs controlled the opening period, nearing getting the equalizer just minutes before half when Makamae Gomera-Stevens saw her shot blast off the post. The near miss, as well as a handful of saves by Cal's keeper, Emily Boyd, kept the Cougs off the scoreboard while a 72' strike would seemingly put the game out of reach. A last ditch effort by the Cougs and Sydney Pulver fell short as the freshman fired off a pair of shots off a Coug corner only to see her final attempt go wide.

Things You Need To Know
  • The Cougs fell to 2-2-1 against top-25 opponents in 2017.
  • The two goal deficit was WSU's first loss of the year decided by more than one goal.
  • WSU pressured the Bears into giving up four corner kicks in the game while giving up none on the defensive end.
  • Grace Hancock came up with a defensive save in the 69', the second team save of the season for the Cougs.
  • The Cougs return home for their final homestand next week beginning Thursday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. against #2 UCLA. The home schedule concludes Sunday, Oct. 22 against #6 USC. Both games will be on the Pac-12 Network.
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