Back on Track, Cougars Run Past Cal, 4-2

Thursday, October 25

Pullman, WA

7:00 PM

Washington State University

11-5-0, 4-5-0

California

5-10-2, 1-7-1

California

Washington State

October 25, 2018 | Soccer

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The offense caught fire thanks to a goal and two assists from Morgan Weaver.

By: Athletic Communications

In Case You Missed It
PULLMAN, Wash. – On a wet night on the Palouse, the Washington State soccer team (11-5-0, 4-5-0) used a second half surge to beat California (5-10-2, 1-7-1) as the Cougars scored two unanswered goals to take a 4-2 win Thursday evening at Lower Soccer Field. Despite an early advantage, the Cougars fell behind early as Cal opened the game scoring in the 13' on their first shot of the contest. Despite the sudden deficit, WSU needed responded, needing less than two minutes to score the equalizer. Senior Maddy Haro got things going as she capitalized on a rebound off the crossbar, on a shot by junior Morgan Weaver, in traffic to net her third goal of the season. The Cougs took their first lead of the night in the 36' when Weaver caused havoc in the back field, forcing an errant pass that was picked off by Alysha Overland, who slotted it back to Weaver for the easy goal. After giving back the goal in the 43' minute and entering halftime tied at 2-2, the Cougars wasted no time out of the break reestablishing themselves out front with a goal just :43 seconds into the new half, never looking back. The offensive onslaught started with Sydney Pulver scoring her first of the year, as the sophomore cleaned up the mess in front of the Bears' net after Hanna Goff settled a free kick in the box from Haro. WSU cemented the win in the 82' on a blast from Brianna Alger just inside the box off the assist from Weaver.

Quote of the Match
The Cougars outshot the Bears 18-6 overall including 11-3 in the second half.

The Moments That Made The Match

HIGHLIGHT | The Cougs top offensive threats do it again as @morgan_weaver8 gets the ball rolling and @maddyharo finishes it off #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/pcXNuK0NFZ
— WSU Cougar Soccer (@WSUCougarSoccer) October 26, 2018

HIGHLIGHT | A calm finish to the near post for @morgan_weaver8 after @Lysha_Nicole09 steals the clearance #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/oftaRdv3BO
— WSU Cougar Soccer (@WSUCougarSoccer) October 26, 2018

HIGHLIGHT | 1st goal of the season for @SydneyPulver who cleans up the mess in front of goal #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/tM8BbvDNyh
— WSU Cougar Soccer (@WSUCougarSoccer) October 26, 2018

.@maddyharo credited with the assist on the @SydneyPulver goal giving the senior her 12th of the year - a Cougar single-season record #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/pTBOyIf2zK
— WSU Cougar Soccer (@WSUCougarSoccer) October 26, 2018

HIGHLIGHT | Alger finishes off her 2nd goal of the year, picking up the "pass" from @morgan_weaver8 #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/9Ijs8HK7uw
— WSU Cougar Soccer (@WSUCougarSoccer) October 26, 2018

Things You Need To Know

The Cougs' snapped a five-match skid and moved WSU to 11 wins on the season, one better than a season ago.
WSU's four goals tied a season high for the Cougars who also scored four against Cal Poly on Sept. 16.
The win was the first for WSU over Cal in the last four matches.
Maddy Haro became the Cougars' all-time single-season leader in assists with her 12th on the year. She leads the country in assists per game at .80 apg.
Morgan Weaver snapped a four-game pointless streak posting four points on one goal and two assists. She leads the team with eight goals on the year while her two assists marked her first multi-assist game of her career.
Sydney Pulver scored her first goal of the season. She became the 11th Cougar to score on the year and 7th to record a game-winner.
Hanna Goff, making her first start of the season, recorded her first-career assist on the Pulver goal.
The Cougs take on No. 1 Stanford Sunday, Oct. 28 at 2 p.m. on the Pac-12 Network. The game is also WSU's senior game where the Cougars will honor seven seniors.