In Case You Missed It
... The Match In 140 Words Or Less
PULLMAN, Wash. - After knocking on the door for weeks, freshman
Elyse Bennett finally broke through for her first collegiate goal as the first year Coug scored in 27' to equalize the contest at Lower Soccer Field at 1-1. For the Cougars (8-6-2, 3-5-0) the goal would not be enough as No. 6 USC (13-1-1, 7-0-1) scored a pair of goals in the game's opening half including the game-winner with just four minutes to play in the half to escape the Palouse with a 2-1 victory Sunday. A battle from the opening minute, the Cougs found themselves chasing the lead just eight minutes due to a goal from USC's Leah Pruitt. Down one at the break after USC's Ashleigh Plumptre scored minutes before half, WSU came up just short of equalizing again as the two teams fought to a stalemate over the final 45 minutes of action.
The Moment's That Made The Match
Things You Need To Know
- The game marked the final home game for the Cougs in 2017.
- The loss dropped the Cougs to 3-3-1 against the nation's top-25.
- Elyse Bennett's goal was her first of her career as she became the 11th Cougar to score a goal on the season.
- Morgan Weaver assisted on the goal, her first assist since the Cougs' win over Washington last season on Nov. 3, 2016.
- Grace Hancock came up with two defensive saves bringing the Cougs' total to four team saves on the year.
- Attendance: 671
- WSU begins a three-game road trip to end the regular season beginning at Arizona State, Thursday, Oct. 26 in Tempe, Ariz. The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. PT streamed live courtesy of ASU. WSU defeated ASU, 2-1, in double-overtime last season in Pullman and is unbeaten against the Sun Devils in four-straight games.
