Soccer – The Daily Evergreen

Soccer hosts Memphis in NCAA tournament

Jaclyn Seifert, Evergreen reporter

November 11, 2019

No. 24 WSU soccer ended its regular season play with a 1-0 loss in the 29th Boeing Apple Cup Series at the University of Washington last Friday. This was Washington State’s first loss in the Apple Cup (11-6-2, 7-4-0) since 2003. Washington State ends it regular season play 12-6-1 overall and 5-5-1...

Brianna Alger is every team’s dream defender

JACLYN SEIFERT, Evergreen reporter

November 7, 2019

She woke up like most mornings for another 7 a.m. practice alongside her teammates on the lower soccer field at WSU. What was not ordinary that morning? Her coach pulled her aside and said, “Hey, ESPN is asking to have your video.” “It was request after request after request,” Brianna said. It...

Soccer travels to Seattle for Apple Cup

JACLYN SEIFERT, Evergreen reporter

November 7, 2019

No. 20 WSU soccer will travel to the opposite side of the state for the annual battle against No. 22 University of Washington Huskies in the 29th Boeing Apple Cup Series at 7 p.m. on Friday. “It is just business trip for us, just another team that is in our way,” head coach Todd Shulenberger said. The...

Athlete of the Week: Morgan Weaver

SAM GRANT, Evergreen reporter

November 4, 2019

The Daily Evergreen Athlete of the Week award goes to senior forward Morgan Weaver for her performance during WSU soccer’s senior game against Colorado on Sunday. In her last regular-season game in Pullman, Weaver put the team on her back, going on a rampage scoring all four of WSU’s goals for...

Weaver waves goodbye with historic game

JACLYN SEIFERT, Evergreen reporter

November 3, 2019

Six WSU soccer seniors had their numbers painted crimson and white behind the goal to celebrate senior day against the University of Colorado in honor of their last regular home game of the season Sunday afternoon. The Cougars won 4-1 on the Lower Soccer Field. “I knew coming into this game we were ...

Soccer gets Halloween treat

JACLYN SEIFERT, Evergreen reporter

October 31, 2019

With 13 shots and eight corner kicks, the WSU soccer team brought a unique energy and grit to the field against the University of Utah on Thursday night. The Cougars played their second to last home game of their regular season, celebrating Halloween with a 4-1 win on the Lower Soccer Field. “It’s...

Cougars, Utah Utes kick off on Halloween

JACLYN SEIFERT, Evergreen reporter

October 29, 2019

WSU soccer will play the University of Utah Utes in their second-to-last home game of the regular season at 7 p.m. on Thursday on the Lower Soccer Field. “It’s crunch time, getting into the tournament is a goal and these last few games, especially Utah, is a big game for us that we have to get...

Keeper pushes her boundaries

JACLYN SEIFERT, Evergreen reporter

October 28, 2019

Just over a month ago as fall began on the Palouse, WSU soccer had some of its best wins of the season at the Rainbow Wahine Shootout against the University of Hawai’i and Pepperdine University. But the wins for freshman Canadian goalkeeper Aly Hay, 18, began earlier. Before the trip to the warm...

WSU goal not enough

JACLYN SEIFERT, Evergreen reporter

October 27, 2019

No. 19 WSU soccer fell to No. 18 University of California, Los Angeles, in a 2-1 loss Sunday afternoon at Wallis Annenberg Stadium in Los Angeles, California. Although WSU had an early lead in the match, UCLA later scored two goals in the second half to defeat the Cougars 2-1. The Top-25 matchup...

Cougars do not get goal against Trojans

JACLYN SEIFERT, Evergreen reporter

October 24, 2019

During uncomfortable heat in southern California, No.19 WSU lost 3-0 to No. 4 University of Southern California Trojans in a Top-25 showdown on McAlister Field in Los Angeles, California There were several substitutions and water breaks as the weather in Los Angeles steadily declined from 98 degrees....

Soccer plays Trojans, Bruins in Los Angeles

JACLYN SEIFERT, Evergreen reporter

October 23, 2019

After an important win against Oregon last Saturday, No. 19 WSU soccer will travel to play No. 7 University of Southern California Trojans Thursday at McAlister Field in a Top-25 showdown. The weekend of soccer will be long as the Cougars additionally travel to play the No. 18 University of California,...

Stanford gets 31st consecutive dual meet win

RYAN ROOT, Evergreen reporter

October 23, 2019

The Cougars were outmatched by the No. 1 Stanford Cardinal 165-86 on Wednesday evening at the Avery Aquatic Center in Stanford, California. WSU (1-2, 0-1) did not manage to finish first in any individual or relay race against Stanford (2-0, 1-0). Sophomore Lauren Burckel finished in second place...