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Thursday, October 4
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2:30 PM
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at
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Top-25 Test for No. 7 Washington State Thursday in Boulder
October 03, 2018 | Soccer
WSU puts its perfect record to the test against the high-powered Colorado offense.
#7 WASHINGTON STATE (10-0-0, 3-0-0 Pac-12)
at #20 Colorado (9-0-3, 1-0-2 Pac-12) | Thr., Oct. 4 | 2:30 p.m. PT
Watch Live | Colorado Live Stream
Live Statistics | WSUCougars.com
OPENING XI
> Washington State enters the match unbeaten on the year having won a record 10-straight, setting the program record for consecutive wins in a single season and tying the overall record for consecutive wins
> WSU is the only team in DI still unbeaten and untied in 2018. There are only fie unbeaten teams left in the country (three in the Pac-12).
> WSU enters the week ranked #7 in the coaches poll, the highest ranking in program history. The team is #5 in TopDrawerSoccer and SoccerAmerica.
> The Cougars look to snap a two-match skid against the Buffs.
> Maegan O'Neill was named Defensive Player of the Week, the sixth weekly award for WSU.
> Cougs RPI sits at 24 in NCAA RPI.
> Maddy Haro is second the nation in assists (9) and assists/game (0.90). Her nine assists on the year is the second most in WSU single-season history.
> Morgan Weaver enters the weekend tied for No. 6 all-time in career goals scored with 21. She is tied for fourth in the Pac-12 in scoring.
> 10 different Cougars have scored the team's 23 goals on the year with six different game-winning scorers.
> WSU is 4th in the Pac-12 and 31st in the nation in scoring (2.30 gpg) entering the game
> Defensively, WSU is 3rd in the Pac-12 and 18th in the nation in goals against average at 0.50.
RECORD RUN FOR WSU
For the first time in program history the Cougars have started a season 10-0-0 breaking their record from 2015. The 2015 season was a record-breaking season for WSU as the Cougars won an all-time high 14 games and finished third in the Pac-12 in head coach Todd Shulenberger's first year in Pullman.
In addition to the record start, the Cougars' 10-straight wins set the record for the program's longest single-season win-streak, breaking the record of seven-straight done twice prior. It also tied the overall record for longest win streak spanning multiple seasons from Oct.14, 1990 to Sept. 11, 1991.
WSU RANKED #7
Continuing their historic run up the top-25 the Cougars moved up to #7 in the newest United Soccer Coaches poll. Last week the Cougars cracked the top-10 for the first time in program history at #9. WSU's previous best ranking was in 1993 when the team checked in at #11 in their first time ranked. The eight week stretch ranked in the coaches poll is the longest run by the Cougars in program history, the previous best was five-straight weeks.
In the two other polls the Cougs have garnered even more recognition as they sit at #5 in TopDrawerSoccer and SoccerAmerica.
~ Complete Release (PDF) ~
IN THE TWITTERVERSE
Get all the info, photos, and videos a true Coug Fan could want by following the team on Facebook (facebook.com/washstatesoccer), Twitter (@WSUCougarSoccer) and Instagram (wsucougarsoccer).
at #20 Colorado (9-0-3, 1-0-2 Pac-12) | Thr., Oct. 4 | 2:30 p.m. PT
Watch Live | Colorado Live Stream
Live Statistics | WSUCougars.com
OPENING XI
> Washington State enters the match unbeaten on the year having won a record 10-straight, setting the program record for consecutive wins in a single season and tying the overall record for consecutive wins
> WSU is the only team in DI still unbeaten and untied in 2018. There are only fie unbeaten teams left in the country (three in the Pac-12).
> WSU enters the week ranked #7 in the coaches poll, the highest ranking in program history. The team is #5 in TopDrawerSoccer and SoccerAmerica.
> The Cougars look to snap a two-match skid against the Buffs.
> Maegan O'Neill was named Defensive Player of the Week, the sixth weekly award for WSU.
> Cougs RPI sits at 24 in NCAA RPI.
> Maddy Haro is second the nation in assists (9) and assists/game (0.90). Her nine assists on the year is the second most in WSU single-season history.
> Morgan Weaver enters the weekend tied for No. 6 all-time in career goals scored with 21. She is tied for fourth in the Pac-12 in scoring.
> 10 different Cougars have scored the team's 23 goals on the year with six different game-winning scorers.
> WSU is 4th in the Pac-12 and 31st in the nation in scoring (2.30 gpg) entering the game
> Defensively, WSU is 3rd in the Pac-12 and 18th in the nation in goals against average at 0.50.
RECORD RUN FOR WSU
For the first time in program history the Cougars have started a season 10-0-0 breaking their record from 2015. The 2015 season was a record-breaking season for WSU as the Cougars won an all-time high 14 games and finished third in the Pac-12 in head coach Todd Shulenberger's first year in Pullman.
In addition to the record start, the Cougars' 10-straight wins set the record for the program's longest single-season win-streak, breaking the record of seven-straight done twice prior. It also tied the overall record for longest win streak spanning multiple seasons from Oct.14, 1990 to Sept. 11, 1991.
WSU RANKED #7
Continuing their historic run up the top-25 the Cougars moved up to #7 in the newest United Soccer Coaches poll. Last week the Cougars cracked the top-10 for the first time in program history at #9. WSU's previous best ranking was in 1993 when the team checked in at #11 in their first time ranked. The eight week stretch ranked in the coaches poll is the longest run by the Cougars in program history, the previous best was five-straight weeks.
In the two other polls the Cougs have garnered even more recognition as they sit at #5 in TopDrawerSoccer and SoccerAmerica.
~ Complete Release (PDF) ~
IN THE TWITTERVERSE
Five #Pac12Soccer teams are ranked this week, led by No. 1 @StanfordWSoccer and No. 2 @USC_WSoccer. No. 7 @WSUCougarSoccer looks to remain the only undefeated team in the country against No. 20 @CUBuffsSoccer on Thursday on @Pac12Network. https://t.co/0jqX6ENNok pic.twitter.com/ImVfhR7SnP
— Pac-12 Conference (@pac12) October 2, 2018
I'd say that's pretty, pretty, pretty good. @WSUCougarSoccer ranked #5 in the latest @TopDrawerSoccer rankings. #GoCougs ⚽️💯⚽️ pic.twitter.com/JBnasxnztV
— Derek Deis (@DerekKXLY) October 1, 2018
FOLLOW THE COUGS ON SOCIAL MEDIA ALL SEASON LONGSunset has arrived on 2018 #WSU Homecoming Weekend. Incredible to 👀 @WSUCougars sweep every home event. Congrats @WSUCougarSoccer @wsuvolleyball @WSUCougFB on 5-0 weekend. Thx to all the Cougs for coming back home. We will continue to build a program that makes your ♥️ proud! pic.twitter.com/hGOzFgqUeX
— Pat Chun (@pat_chun) October 1, 2018
Get all the info, photos, and videos a true Coug Fan could want by following the team on Facebook (facebook.com/washstatesoccer), Twitter (@WSUCougarSoccer) and Instagram (wsucougarsoccer).
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