A 4-1 Win Sends the Cougars Into Pac-12 Play a Perfect 7-0-0

Sunday, September 16

Pullman, WA

11:00 AM

Washington State University

7-0-0

Cal Poly

0-6-3

Cal Poly

Washington State

A 4-1 Win Sends the Cougars Into Pac-12 Play a Perfect 7-0-0

September 16, 2018 | Soccer

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Morgan Weaver scored twice while Brianna Alger and Alysha Overland added strikes in the win.

By: Athletic Communications

In Case You Missed It
PULLMAN, Wash. – With strong offensive possessions and an attack heavy mindset, the No. 16 ranked Washington State soccer team (7-0-0) defeated Cal Poly (0-6-3), 4-1, Sunday morning at Lower Soccer Field. For the second-straight game, the Cougars wasted no time getting on the board when sophomore Brianna Alger capitalized early on the attack, flicking in the first goal of the game on the first shot just 2:33 into the contest off the well-placed ball from Makamae Gomera-Stevens. The Cougars were not done yet, adding to the lead just four minutes later when Morgan Weaver broke free to net her fourth goal on the year in the 6' minute. Weaver got behind the defense and slotted home the strike just inside the right post off the feed from Sydney Pulver. Alysha Overland joined the scoring onslaught in 36' minute as she played a perfect give-and-go with freshman Molly Myers to beat the Mustangs' defense into the box where she would bend a shot into the side netting to give the Cougars the first-half hat trick. While the second half started with the Cougars relinquishing a goal in the 52' minute off a well-struck ball from Grace Park from 27 yards out, WSU would not be denied as Weaver put the game-away for good with her second goal of the match off a set piece play with Maddy Haro. The senior defender found her scorer alone in the box off the free kick, giving Weaver all the space she needed to hammer home a one-touch strike.

Stat of the Match
The Cougars scored on the first shot of the game in the 3' for the second-consecutive game.

The Moments That Made The Match

HIGHLIGHT | Bri Alger with her first goal of the season, a nifty flick on the first shot of the game #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/jytgNTqsUh
— WSU Cougar Soccer (@WSUCougarSoccer) September 16, 2018

HIGHLIGHT | @morgan_weaver8 calmly slots home her team-leading 4th goal of the game, Cougs two shots two goals in just over 6 min.#GoCougs pic.twitter.com/Ylz2Zd6NnN
— WSU Cougar Soccer (@WSUCougarSoccer) September 16, 2018

HIGHLIGHT | The give-and-go works to perfection for @Lysha_Nicole09 and @mollynmyers #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/15SIZKnhfY
— WSU Cougar Soccer (@WSUCougarSoccer) September 16, 2018

HIGHLIGHT | The brilliant play by the Cougs senior @maddyharo to feed her goal scorer @morgan_weaver8 #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/MSb2AJnpxE
— WSU Cougar Soccer (@WSUCougarSoccer) September 16, 2018

Things You Need To Know

The Cougs finished nonconference play 7-0-0, tying their record for wins to start a season set in 2015.
Morgan Weaver became the sixth Cougar to record a game-winning goal. The junior scored twice, her second multi-goal game of the year and fourth of her career. With two goals, Weaver moved into a tie for eighth all-time in scoring with 20 career goals.
Nine different Cougars have scored a goal on the year as Brianna Alger scored her first goal of the season to open the game.
Maddy Haro picked up her career best eighth assist of the season. She is No. 1 in the nation at 1.14 assists per game and to a tie for 6th all-time in assists with 15 career helpers.
Rachel Thompson earned her second-straight win in goal while splitting time with Emma Dahline, who made her first career appearance in net at the start of the second half.
The Cougs begin Pac-12 play Friday, Sept. 21 at No. 8 UCLA. The game is scheduled for 8 p.m. on the Pac-12 Networks.
Attendance: 788