Gonzaga University
Pepperdine *
Gonzaga Blanks No. 20 Pepperdine
10/17/2004 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Oct. 17, 2004
SPOKANE, Wash. - Gonzaga University's identical twin sisters Annie and Sarah Hawkins each tally one goal as the Bulldogs pull off the 2-0 upset over No. 20 Pepperdine University in a West Coast Conference match Sunday at Martin Field.
With the win the Bulldogs are of to their best WCC start in program history at 2-1-0 and are 10-6-0 overall. With the loss the Waves drop to 7-4-2 overall and 0-2-1 in WCC play.
GU wasted no time in scoring as in the eight minute Annie Hawkins recorded her seventh goal of the season. Hawkins hit a one-timer off a cross from junior defender Rachael Manning from about 10 yards out that skied into the net to give the Zags the early advantage.
The Waves had several good looks at the net in the first period with their best scoring opportunity coming in the 30th minute. Junior forward Megan Woods found herself in front of the Bulldogs net about 10 yards out and launched a rocket that hit the lower part of the cross bar and bounced to the feet of Gonzaga's junior goalkeeper Ashley Haugen who then cleared the ball out of the goal box preserving the Zags one goal lead.
Despite Pepperdine outshooting the Bulldogs 12-3 in the second period it was the Zags who were able to put another point on the scoreboard at the 76:04 mark. Senior forward Walker Loseno, recording her second assist, was in a crowded goal box and managed to tap the ball over to Sarah Hawkins who then hit a rocket into the back of the net to give GU a two goal cushion.
Haugen recorded six saves in recording her second shutout of the season. Her counterpart Anna Picarelli recorded three saves in taking the loss for Pepperdine.
The win marked only the second time in program history that the Bulldogs were able to defeat a ranked opponent.
The Bulldogs will be back in action on Friday when the Zags travel to play Santa Clara University in a 7 p.m. WCC match. On Sunday Gonzaga will then travel to San Diego, Calif. for a 1 p.m. WCC match against the University of San Diego.
