In Case You Missed It ... The Match In 140 Words Or Less
A pair of goals book-ended a dominating effort for the Cougars Wednesday afternoon at Lower Soccer Field as WSU put away Colorado State, 2-0, in exhibition play. An early goal set the tone for the Cougs who dominated possession and controlled the field before a late goal sealed the deal. WSU just missed converting a handful of other chances as a pair of shots found the woodwork.
Even when the Rams broke through
Ella Dederick and later
Emma Dahline turned their attempts away. The two veteran keepers, along with their backline, grabbed a clean sheet while allowing just four shots.
Things You Need To Know
- The Cougs controlled the game, outshooting the Rams 14-4.
- The dominant attack led to 16 WSU corner kicks, while the Cougs allowed just one.
- Last season, the Cougs took on the Rams in Fort Collins where the two teams played to a 1-1 draw in exhibition play.
- In addition to a pair of saves by the Cougs' keepers, WSU notched a defensive save after clearing a CSU header off the line.
- The game saw a pair of defensive saves, one by each side, both coming off of set piece headers.
- The Cougars will begin the regular season on Aug. 18 at 7 pm against the reigning Big 10 champions, Minnesota. The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Lower Soccer Field and it will kick off the broadcast schedule for PAC-12 Network.
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