Box Score PULLMAN, Wash. – The No. 17 Washington State women's soccer team (5-0-0) continued a perfect start to the season with a 2-1 win over visiting San Diego State (2-2-1) Thursday night at Lower Soccer Field. WSU senior Bridget Rieken and freshman Megan Santa Cruz both scored within the first five minutes to secure control of the game and ultimately defeat the Aztecs.
 
The Cougars jumped out to an early lead less than three minutes in, after a shot from senior Margie Detrizio was parried wide for a corner kick. The ensuing service from freshman Reagan Kotschau found Rieken, who headed the ball back across goal and into the far post. The goal in the third minute was Rieken's second of the year and Kotschau's first career assist.
 
Just two minutes later, Washington State pressed forward, playing quick-touch passes up the left side from freshman Georgia Whitehead through Detrizio and towards a sprinting Santa Cruz. The Burbank, Calif., freshman took a touch to control the ball before cutting in to the penalty spot and finishing her first career goal off the underside of the crossbar. Whitehead was credited with her first career assist, while Detrizio picked up her third assist of the season, and WSU led 2-0 just 4 minutes and 45 seconds into the match.
 
The early goals mark the two fastest goals in a single Cougar game since Wazzu scored twice in the opening six minutes against Hawaii in September 2021.
 
WSU entered halftime with a 2-0 and continued to create chances throughout the match. The Cougars finished with 27 shots compared to five from the Aztecs. WSU put 10 shots on target, led by Detrizio with three. San Diego State's goal came in the 71st minute when a high-powered shot was saved by Nadia Cooper, but the loose ball rebound found the foot of SDSU's Denise Castro for the goal.
 
Santa Cruz's fifth-minute goal would prove to be the game-winner, as WSU continued to threaten in front of goal after conceding. Cooper finished with three saves and picked up her 23rd career victory. The Cougars start the season 5-0-0 for the first time since 2018 and the third time under Head Coach Todd Shulenberger's tenure.
 
The Cougars will take a brief respite with no match this weekend, before returning to action Thursday, Sept. 7 against Sant Mary's. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. with coverage on Pac-12 Network.
 
Stat of the Match
WSU scored two goals in the first five minutes, the fastest two single-game goals since the Cougars scored two goals in the first since minutes against Hawaii, Sept. 5, 2021
 
Postgame Notes

• Margie Detrizio earned one points for her assist in the win to secure 10th all-time in school history with 54 career points (20 goals and 14 assists)
• Detrizio's assist marked her 14th career assist, and pushed her into a tie for 8th-most assists in school history
• Reagan Kotschau recorded her first career assist with the corner kick service to Bridget Rieken
• Bridget Rieken scored her second goal of the season (8th career) and both goals have come from headers off corner kicks
• Nadia Cooper picked up her 23rd career win, moving into a tie for fifth in school history
• Megan Santa Cruz earned her first career goal
• Georgia Whitehead tallied her first career assist
• With the win, Todd Shulenberger earned his 94th career victory
• The Cougars improved to 3-3-0 all-time against San Diego State
• WSU started the season 5-0-0 for the first time since 2018 season and third time under Shulenberger the Cougs have started the season 5-0-0