Match 7
Washington State Cougars (4-2-1, 0-0-0 Pacific-12)
vs.
Gonzaga Bulldogs (4-2-0, 0-0-0 West Coast)
Gonzaga Soccer Field, Spokane, Wash.- Thursday, Sept. 15, 4 p.m.
Gonzaga all-time record vs. Washington State: 0-17-1
Last Meeting: Washington State defeated Gonzaga 4-0 (10/1/10 in Pullman, Wash.)
Match 8
Washington Huskies (2-3-2, 0-0-0 Pacific-12)
vs.
Gonzaga Bulldogs
Gonzaga Soccer Field, Spokane, Wash.- Sunday, Sept. 18, 1 p.m.
Gonzaga all-time record vs. Washington: 1-8-0
Last Meeting: Washington defeated Gonzaga 3-1 (10/2/09 in Seattle, Wash.)
REGIONAL RIVALS ON TAP FOR GONZAGA THIS WEEK: The Gonzaga University women's soccer team beings a three-game homestand when it welcomes Pacific-12 Conference members Washington State University and the University of Washington to Gonzaga Soccer Field this week. The Bulldogs host the Cougars, 4-2-1 overall, Thursday at 4 p.m. and the Huskies, 2-3-2, Sunday at 1 p.m.
GONZAGA WOMEN'S SOCCER MATCH PROMOTIONS:
Thursday, Sept. 15 vs. Washington State, 4 p.m.
Faculty/Staff Day - Gonzaga faculty and staff members receive FREE admission to this and ALL Gonzaga women's soccer matches Gonzaga ID. In addition, faculty and staff members can take advantage of the Faculty/Staff Meal Deal which includes two hot dogs and two sodas for only $5.
P.R.I.D.E - Gonzaga student-athletes who attend the match will accrue points for their respective teams toward the year-end grand prize!
Wendy's Student Rewards - Gonzaga students can earn a stamp toward FREE Wendy's.
Sunday, Sept. 18 vs. Washington, 1 p.m.
Autograph Session - Fans are encouraged to stick around after the match for an autograph session with the women's soccer team!
Camp Reunion Day - Participants in Gonzaga Women's Soccer 2011 Girls Day Camps will receive an email voucher redeemable for FREE admission to the match!
Girl Scout Day - Girl Scouts of the Eastern Washington & Northern Idaho Council who attend the match in uniform will receive FREE admission and a GU patch!
ABOUT WASHINGTON STATE COUGARS: The Washington State University women's soccer team currently holds a 4-2 overall mark. So far this season, the Cougars have played two teams ranked in the Top-5 nationally. In its second game of the year, WSU lost to then-No. 4 ranked University of Portland 1-0. This past Friday the Cougars went into double-overtime with then-ranked No. 4 University of Virginia; the contest ended in a 0-0 draw. WSU's lone tie against a Top-5 tam prior to Friday was 1-1 at No. 5 Santa Clara University, Oct. 27, 1996. Gonzaga and Washington State have played on similar opponent in 2011. Both have defeated Weber State University. GU took a 1-0 victory and WSU won 3-1. The Cougars are led by Eileen Maes and Micaela Castain who both have scored three goals each. Maes has also notched one assist.
ABOUT WASHINGTON HUSKIES: The University of Washington women's soccer team is currently 2-3-2 overall. After having opened the year with three-straight loses, the Huskies have put together a four-match unbeaten streak. UW began the unbeaten streak with a 2-2 double-overtime tie against West Coast Conference member BYU, followed by a 3-1 victory over Seattle University. The Huskies next match ended in a 1-1 double-overtime tie with then-No. 23 University of Portland, another WCC member, followed most recently with a 2-1 victory over the University of New Mexico. Three players on UW's squad have score two goals each; Sarah Martinez, Lindsay Elston and Hillary Zevenbergen.
DOLCETTI NOTCHES TWO GOALS; HAS SCORED IN CONSECUTIVE MATCHES: Gonzaga University redshirt junior Emma Dolcetti, who returned to the Zags lineup this season after a season-ending injury in the first match of the 2010 season, Scored two goals as Gonzaga extended winning streak to four matches with 4-0 win at Eastern Washington University. She scored the first goal in the 10th minute for the match-winner, her second-straight match-winner as she had the lone goal in a 1-0 victory over Weber State the previous weekend. Dolcetti then scored a perfectly-timed header off Sarah Rhodes corner kick to all but put the match away and give Gonzaga 3-0 lead in 52nd minute. She has three goals in last two matches.
WINNING STREAK TIES MARK: The Gonzaga University women's soccer 4-0 victory over Eastern Washington University Sept. 10 improved its winning streak to four games, its longest since 2007.
CONSECUTIVE SHUTOUT MINUTES: The Gonzaga University women's soccer team has strung together 341 consecutive shutout minutes. The Bulldogs were last scored on 19 minutes into their 2-1 victory over the Air Force Academy, Aug. 26. Gonzaga has since secured three shutout victories; 1-0 wins over both Boise State and Weber State and a 4-0 win over Eastern Washington University. Gonzaga is 69 minutes away from breaking the most recent scoreless mark of 409 minutes; set in 2007.
RHODES MOVING UP IN CAREER RECORD BOOK: Gonzaga University women's soccer senior Sarah Rhodes had scored three goals and notched two assists this season for a team-leading eight points. She has now scored 15 career goals which ranks her fifth on the all-time Gonzaga goals list. Rhodes' career assist total sits at 13 which puts her in third on the all-time assists list. Overall, she has collected 41 total points, standing her in fourth on the all-time GU points list.
STELLAR WEEKEND AT BOISE INVITE FOR RHODES: Gonzaga University senior forward Sarah Rhodes was named the West Coast Conference Player of the Week Aug. 29 after leading the Bulldogs to the Bronco Invite championship. Rhodes scored three goals to push her career total to 15 to move into fifth on the all-time Gonzaga goals list, one behind Katie Carpenter (1997-00). Rhodes spearheaded a second-half comeback against the Air Force Academy Aug. 26 with a pair of second-half goals as Gonzaga overcame a 1-0 halftime deficit for the 2-1 victory. That set up a winner-take-all showdown Aug. 28 with host Boise State University. Rhodes scored the only goal of the match at 5:34 as Gonzaga claimed the crown.
NEWCOMERS HOOK UP FOR FIRST GOAL OF SEASON: Gonzaga University women's soccer freshmen Tori Lee and Katey Pennington each had a first in a Bulldog uniform during the opening weekend of the 2011 season. Pennington, a defender from Boise, Idaho, and Lee, a midfielder from Kirkland, Wash., combined for the Bulldogs first goal, coming in their 5-1 setback to No. 24 University of Illinois, Aug. 19. The play started with GU's first corner kick of the final half. Illinois wasn't able to clear the corner taken by Lee and freshman Katey Pennington neatly gathered the loose ball and found the head of Lee, who had made her way back towards goal.
COACHES TAB ZAGS TIE FOR EIGHTH: The West Coast Conference coaches have tabbed Gonzaga University women's soccer to finish tied for eighth with the University of San Francisco this season. Both teams received 13 points in the voting process. Even with the addition of national powerhouse BYU, the coaches still believe University of Portland is the team to beat, receiving six first place votes and collecting 61 points. Santa Clara University (53 points and two first place votes) and BYU (53 points and one first place vote) were picked as the runner-ups in the league. Rounding out the rest of the league is the University of San Diego (47 points), Loyola Marymount University (33 points), Pepperdine University (31 points), Saint Mary's College (20 points), Gonzaga and San Francisco.
BULLDOGS VICTORIOUS IN FRIENDLY MATCH: Gonzaga University showed a lot of potential in its 4-0 exhibition match win against Central Washington University at Gonzaga Soccer Field Monday. Freshman forward and Spokane native Mikayla Anderson scored a pair of goals in a span of nearly two minutes while freshman midfielder/defender Kasey Rubosky and senior forward Sarah Rhodes each tallied one.
GEERDTS OUT FOR THE YEAR: Gonzaga University will be without sophomore forward Cassie Geerdts this season, as she suffered a leg injury during training camp. Geerdts was a key player to the Bulldogs last season, scoring three goals and leading the team with seven assists for a total of 13 points.
FOLLOW THE BULLDOGS LIVE: All Gonzaga University home matches will be video streamed and available via live stats on the internet at http://www.gozags.com. Check the Gonzaga website to sign up for live video streaming.
FOLLOW THE BULLDOGS ON TWITTER: Follow every step of the Gonzaga University's women's soccer season at www.twitter.com/zagswsoccer. Fans can also follow head coach Amy Edwards at www.twitter.com/amyedwards. You can also get instant game scores and updates at the official Bulldog athletic twitter site at www.twitter.com/GonzagaBulldogs.
