Myers' Overtime Strike Wins It For Washington State

Sunday, August 19

Pullman, WA

1:00 PM

Washington State University

2-0

Grand Canyon

0-2

OT 1

Grand Canyon

Washington State

August 19, 2018 | Soccer

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The freshman scored her first collegiate goal in dramatic fashion.

By: Athletic Communications

In Case You Missed It
PULLMAN, Wash. – Despite dominating the day at Lower Soccer Field, the No. 21 Washington State soccer team (2-0-0) needed extra time to come away with their second win of the season as a goal in the 92' gave the Cougars a 1-0 win over Grand Canyon University (0-2-0) in front of 1,075 fans on a sunny Sunday afternoon. Filling up the stat sheet with a lopsided performance, the Cougars amassed 24 shots in an assault of the Lopes' goal while allowing just two shots on the other end. With near misses throughout the initial 90 minutes of action, freshman Molly Myers put an end to madness just minutes into the first overtime when she tucked in her first career goal off a short cross from senior Maddy Haro. Myers had nearly put the Cougars on the board earlier in the game when she was robbed by the woodwork in the 71'. She finished the game with three shots. Junior Morgan Weaver finished the day with seven shots, including a close call early in the game at the 5', when she forced a save from Lopes' keeper Abby Burton.

Stat of the Game
The Cougars outshot the Lopes 24-2 while holding a 14-1 advantage in corners

The Moments That Made The Match

HIGHLIGHT | 92' | Molly Myers with the game-winner just two minutes into overtime | 1-0 #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/fkjnbexkSo
— WSU Cougar Soccer (@WSUCougarSoccer) August 19, 2018

71' | Molly Myers robbed by the woodwork | 0-0 #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/1R8PpjuySM
— WSU Cougar Soccer (@WSUCougarSoccer) August 19, 2018

58' | @maddyharo rips one across the goal but the Lopes with another save | 0-0 #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/K8w56nG5KO
— WSU Cougar Soccer (@WSUCougarSoccer) August 19, 2018

49' | The give and go works to perfection but @kapua_makamae header is saved on the line | 0-0 #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/TVueXS1b5y
— WSU Cougar Soccer (@WSUCougarSoccer) August 19, 2018

Things You Need To Know

The Cougs improved to 1-0-0 against the Lopes as the matchup was the first meeting between the two teams.
Maddy Haro's assist was the third of the season and 10th of her career. She has assisted on three of the Cougars' first four goals of the year.
Molly Myers became the third Cougar to score on the season.
The two shots given up tied for the second-lowest mark in program history. WSU held CSUN to a record one shot on Sept. 8, 2017.
The Lopes' first shot of the game came in the 84'.
The Cougs hit the road for the first time next week where they will face Iowa in a neutral site game on the campus of Minnesota. The game is scheduled for 2 p.m. (PT) Friday, Aug. 24.
Attendance: 1075