Cougs celebrate a goal against Idaho
Washington State Photo Services/Dean Hare
0
Idaho UI (2-4-0)
3
Winner Washington State WSU (5-0-0)
Idaho UI
(2-4-0)
0
Final
3
Washington State WSU
(5-0-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Idaho UI 0 0 0
Washington State WSU 1 2 3

Game Recap: Soccer | | Athletic Communications

Cougars Dominate The Battle of the Palouse

Washington State took down Idaho, 3-0, Thursday night.

In Case You Missed It
PULLMAN, Wash. – Putting on a defensive exhibition, the No. 17 ranked Washington State soccer team (5-0-0) came up with their third shutout of the young season, holding visiting Idaho (2-4-0) goalless on their way to a 3-0 win at home at Lower Soccer Field. The Cougars dominated the Vandals holding them to just four shots in the game, all of which came in the second half. Senior Maegan O'Neill came up with the would-be game-winner late in the first half, converting a header in the 37' off a corner kick from her classmate Maddy Haro. The duo hooked up three times in 2017, as O'Neill grabbed her first goal of the year after returning from injury the game prior at Nebraska. With the defense clamping down on the Vandals, the offense continued to press forward, adding to their lead in the 70' on a well-placed strike from Morgan Weaver that snuck past the keeper to trickle in. Weaver made three defenders miss before hitting a low knuckler off the Vandal 'keeper and in for her third goal of the year.  The Cougs were not done year as Washington State netted its third goal of the night to put the game out of reach in the just six minutes later off the first collegiate goal of freshman Hailey Smith's young career.  The first-year Coug chased down a deep punt from goalkeeper Rachel Thompson before beating two defenders and the keeper to find the back of the net.

Stat of the Match
The Cougars dominated the night, outshooting the Vandals 22-4 including a 12-0 margin in the first half. 

The Moments That Made The Match Things You Need To Know
  • The Cougs improved to 5-0-0 on the season, their best start since winning their first seven matches in 2015 the year WSU set a program record with 14 wins.
  • WSU picked up its third shutout of the season in five games, split between Ella Dederick, who picked up the win, and Rachel Thompson.
  • Three different Cougars scored in the game as WSU has 11 goals on the year and eight different goal scorers while five different Cougars have scored a game-winner.
  • Morgan Weaver scored her team-best third goal in the game. The goal was her 18th of her career, moving her into a tie for ninth place in WSU scoring history with Alix Rustrum (2002-05).
  • Maddy Haro picked up her fifth assist of the season, two off of her career best of seven set in 2017. She ranks second in the Pac-12 in assists and fifth in the nation.
  • Rachel Thompson, making her Cougar debut after transferring Highline College in 2017, picked up an assist in goal, the first Cougar goalkeeper to record an assist since Ella Dederick Nov. 5, 2015 against Washington.
  • Aaqila McLyn saved the shutout for the Cougars late with her first defensive save of the season.
  • The Cougs continue their homestand to close out nonconference play with a pair of matches next week. The week begins Friday, Sept. 14 against Montana at 7 p.m.
  • Attendance: 1200
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