PULLMAN, Wash. – WSU women’s soccer freshman forward Delaney Hawkins was ranked No. 79 in Top Drawer Soccer’s midseason top 100 freshmen list. In the midst of her first year on the Palouse Hawkins currently leads the Cougs in goals, points, shots and shots on goal with five goals, 11 points, 33 shots and 18 shots on goal.
In addition, Hawkins leads the team with two game-winning goals. Hawkins’ appearance is the 11th time in WSU soccer history that a Coug has placed in the Top 100 Freshman list. The last Cougs to do so were Reagan Kotschau and Megan Santa Cruz during the 2023 season.
A native of Scottsdale, Arizona, Hawkins has helped the team to a 5 – 5 – 5 overall record in her debut season. August 15 Hawkins made her first WSU start in the Cougs win over South Florida, scoring her first goal of the season and drawing a challenge which gave the team an early lead.
During nonconference play, Hawkins also delivered the game-winning assist in WSU’s win over UC Irvine, before delivering the insurance goal in the final minute. Hawkins’ goal at 89 minutes and eight seconds is tied for the ninth-latest goal scored by a Coug in regulation in WSU history.
Hawkins also had her first multi-goal game of her career against Oregon State on October 1 to give the Cougars the win 3-1. In the next game Hawkin’s followed with a third goal in conference play helping the Cougars to a shutout win over Fresno State on October 4. Hawkin’s goal led her to a team-best fifth goal of the season. Currently Hawkins ranks sixth in game winning goals as well as ninth in shots within the Pac-12 conference.
Washington State soccer hits the road for conference play in Fort Collins this week, facing Colorado State on October 31. The Cougars and Rams will kick off at 11 a.m. PT at CSU soccer field. Fans can stream the match online via the Pac-12 Conference YouTube channel.