Two Goals From Gomera-Stevens Help WSU Stay Perfect

Friday, September 14

Pullman, WA

7:00 PM

Washington State University

6-0-0

Montana

1-5-2

Montana

Washington State

September 14, 2018 | Soccer

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The Cougs improved to 6-0-0 with a 3-1 win over Montana.

By: Athletic Communications

In Case You Missed It
PULLMAN, Wash. – Dominating in the attacking third of the field, the No. 16 ranked Washington State soccer team (6-0-0) defeated the Montana (1-5-2), 3-1, Friday night at Lower Soccer Field. Sophomore Makamae Gomera-Stevens started the game off with a back, drilling a sniper shot just 1:57 into the game after shaking free from her defenders 20 yards from goal. Just getting started the Kapolei, Hawaii native struck again in the 34' minute when Maddy Haro sent a perfect square ball to the top of the box and Gomer-Stevens again took a touch past a defender and sent it to the upper-90 just out of the keeper's reach. After giving back a goal to Montana off a turnover in the midfield, the Cougars put the game away for good when senior Maegan O'Neill came up with the insurance goal halfway through the second half, converting a header in the 70' off a corner from Haro. The goal was the second-straight game the Cougar seniors connected in the box, sealing the deal for the Cougars and sending the fans from Lower Soccer Field home happy with another WSU victory.

Stat of the Match
Gomera-Stevens' goal at 1:57 was the fastest goal of the year for WSU and the fastest since Morgan Weaver scored at the 1:47 mark against North Dakota State on Sept. 4, 2016.

The Moments That Made The Match

HIGHLIGHT | No need for help, @kapua_makamae with the opening goal at the 2:01 mark in the first half #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/kaFdk0GIDQ
— WSU Cougar Soccer (@WSUCougarSoccer) September 15, 2018

HIGHLIGHT | Have yourself a night @kapua_makamae, taking the great feed from @maddyharo | 2-0 WSU#GoCougs pic.twitter.com/LeFhgcD8zK
— WSU Cougar Soccer (@WSUCougarSoccer) September 15, 2018

HIGHLIGHT | @Maeganoneill23 with her second goal of the year off the corner, of course it came from none other than @maddyharo #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/xW2YR5KgXz
— WSU Cougar Soccer (@WSUCougarSoccer) September 15, 2018

Things You Need To Know

The Cougs improved to 6-0-0 on the season, one off their record seven-straight victories to begin the 2015 campaign.
Maddy Haro picked up her sixth and seventh assists of the season to tie her career-high set in 2017. She entered the match tied for No. 1 in the nation at 1.00 assists per game and improved her average to 1.17. She moved to a tie for 7th all-time in assists with 14 career helpers.
Makamae Gomera-Stevens picked up her first-career multi-goal game and moved into a tie with Morgan Weaver for the team lead with three goals on the year.
Gomera-Stevens became the first Cougar to record multiple game-winning goals on the year.
Rachel Thompson earned the win in goal as she became the first Cougar keeper to pick up a decision other than Ella Dederick since 2014. It was the redshirt-junior's first-career Division I victory in her first-career start.
The Cougs finish their homestand to close out nonconference play Sunday, Sept. 16 when they host Cal Poly at 11 a.m.
Attendance: 1114