Bob Hubner, Washington State University

Box Score

Kansas KU (3-1-4, 0-0-0)

Washington St. WSU (6-1-0, 0-0-0)

Kansas KU

(3-1-4, 0-0-0)

Final

Sep. 10, 2023

Washington St. WSU

(6-1-0, 0-0-0)

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	F
Kansas KU	0	0	0
Washington St. WSU	1	0	1

Game Recap: Soccer | September 10, 2023 | WSU Athletic Communications

First-Half Golazo Gives WSU 1-0 Win Over Kansas

PULLMAN, Wash. – The No. 15 Washington State women's soccer team (6-1-0) defeated the Kansas Jayhawks (3-1-4), 1-0, Sunday afternoon at Lower Soccer Field, thanks to a 40th minute goal from WSU junior Rajanah Reed. The Cougars rebounded from a Thursday evening loss with their second shutout of the season, as redshirt-junior Musuai Isaia made her first-career start in goal.

WSU controlled the tempo throughout Sunday's match, connecting passes through the midfield and finding several opportunities on goal. In total, the Cougars finished with 21 shots, including seven on target, while generating nine corner kicks.

Reed scored the game-winning goal late in the first half, when she controlled possession along the left touchline in the attacking third. The Arizona native got aggressive, dribbling at her defender and getting past her with a series of stepovers to create space. Reed glanced up and put a lofty ball in from the left edge of the box. The ball arched over the Kansas goalkeeper before dipping into the upper far corner.

Both of Reed's two goals this season have proved the game-winner, after netting her first career goal against San Diego State.

The Cougars started early, as junior Khalia Gathright registered a shot in the opening minute and senior Margie Detrizio followed minutes later with the first opportunity on goal. In total, the Cougs took 12 first-half shots and had seven corner kick opportunities around Reed's goal.

Isaia tallied her first cleansheet and win, playing the full 90 between the pipes. The Hawaiian native was called upon twice for saves. The Jayhawks nearly found the opening goal with their first shot in the 11th minute. KU's Lexi Watts beat Isaia at the far post, but junior Reese Tappan tracked back and made the goal-line save.

The Cougars continue an 8-game homestand next Thursday, Sept. 14. Wazzu will host Seattle U at 7 p.m. for "Swifties at the Pitch" Night with television coverage on Pac-12 Network.

Stat of the Match
The Cougars earned a shutout at home for the first time since shutting out Arizona, Oct. 23, 2022.

Postgame Notes