WSU releases spring schedule as they prepare for next season

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WSU freshman defender Aaqila Mclyn defends the ball from UCLA junior forward Hallie Mace on Oct. 19, 2017 at the Lower Soccer Field. WSU won the game 1-0.

AVERY COOPER, Evergreen reporter

WSU soccer released its spring 2018 schedule of exhibition games Monday. The season starts March 3 and will feature six games, including three at home.

The team finished the 2017 season 10-8-4 in non-conference play and 4-6-1 in Pac-12 play. Despite the losing record, the Cougars were invited to the NCAA tournament in November, where they made it to the third round.

The Cougars open the spring season against the Seattle Reign, a women’s professional team, at 11 a.m. in Seattle. They will turn around two days later and face University of British Columbia at 7 p.m. March 5 in Pullman.

WSU will get a break to train and then play the Crossfire Boys at noon on April 1.

The Cougs get a two-week break before a double-header in Spokane against Central Washington University at 9:30 a.m. and Boise State University at 1:30 p.m. on April 14. WSU last faced the Broncos in September 2016 and won 2-1.

WSU will close its spring season at home against Western Washington University at noon April 22.