#14 WASHINGTON STATE (8-1-0, 1-0-0)
at #2 Stanford (8-1-0, 1-0-0)
| Thr., Oct. 3 | 8 p.m. | Cagan Stadium
Watch Live | Pac-12 Networks (Joe Castellano)
Live Statistics | StatBroadcast.com
OPENING XI
> Washington State began conference play with a 2-1 win over previous undefeated Oregon State. WSU is now 8-1-0 on the year.
enters conference play 7-1-0 after winning a pair of games in Hawaii last weekend.
> The Cougs are 11-11-3 in Pac-12 openers having won their last two opening contests
> WSU takes on four-time defending Pac-12 champs, Stanford. The Cougs are the only Pac-12 team in the last two seasons to take a point from the Cardinal with a 1-1 draw last season.
> Nine of the last 10 matches between the Cougs and the Cardinal have been one goal matches (three going to overtime with one ending in a draw last season).
> WSU enters the week 5-1 in one-goal matches including winning four-straight. Last season the Cougs were 4-3 in such matches while going 7-6 in 2017.
> The Cougars enter the week ranked #14 United Soccer Coaches Poll, one spot off their season high of #13. In the other major polls WSU sits at #7 by TopDrawerSoccer.com, two off their all-time high of #5 set at the same point last season.
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Ella Dederick became the all-time leader in wins at 45 with her victory over Oregon State passing all-time great Gurveen Clair (2011-14).
> 10 different Cougars have scored on the year with
Morgan Weaver and
Averie Collins leading the way with five goals each. Seven different Cougs have scored game-winners.
> WSU is ranked #8 in the nation in scoring of offense at 2.78 goals per game (25 total).
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Morgan Weaver, named to the MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List to start the year, is tied for third all-time in program history in scoring with 33 goals and fifth in points with 74.
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Brianna Alger is 14th in the nation in assists per game at 0.67 (6 total) and tied for #2 in the Pac-12. WSU is #10 overall in assists per contest at 2.78 (25 total).
LAST TIME OUT
On a cold, wet, and sloppy night at Lower Soccer Field, #21 Washington State found a way to rally in the second half to down the previously unbeaten Oregon State Beavers, 2-1, on the opening night of Pac-12 play for both sides. After falling behind in the first 45 minutes the Cougars were able to push the action in the second half to score a pair of goals in just over five minutes of game time to turn a tough night into a victory on their home field.
DEDERICK, THE ALL-TIME WINS LEADER
After missing most of the 2018 season due to injury, star keeper
Ella Dederick returned for the 2019 season and now has become the Cougars' all-time leader in wins with 45. She earned the record victory in a 2-1 win over Oregon State, Sept. 28, at home at Lower Soccer Field. On the year, Dederick is 7-1 with 3.5 shutouts and a 0.74 GAA.
Career Ranking – Wins (1st, 45), Win percentage (T2nd, 0.640), saves (4th, 250), goals against average (2nd, 0.86), minutes in goal (2nd, 6806:34), shutouts (2nd, 23).
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