Aug. 27, 2016 Gonzaga Notes (pdf) 
Washington State Notes (pdf)
Gonzaga (1-1-1) vs. Washington State (1-1-0)
SUNDAY, AUG. 28, 2016 | 6 PM PT | SPOKANE | LUGER FIELD
ABOUT THE SERIES:
- This is the 25th all-time meeting between Gonzaga and Washington State. The Cougars lead the series, 23-0-1.
- Washington State has won the last eight meetings in the series, dating back to a 0-0 tie in Pullman in 2006.
- The Cougars won the first-ever meeting, 4-0, on Oct. 9, 1991, in Spokane.
- Washington State won last year's meeting, 3-0, in Pullman. In the last matchup in Spokane in 2014, WSU escaped with a 2-1 overtime victory. Four of the all-time meetings have gone to overtime.
SCOUTING THE COUGARS:
- The Cougars opened the season with an appearance in the national polls, but have split their first two games of the season against nationally-ranked opponents in Pullman.
- After falling 2-1 in overtime to then No. 16 BYU at home, WSU bounced back with a 1-0 shutout win over No. 13 Santa Clara Thursday. Alysha Overland scored on a header and Ella Dederick posted her fifth career shutout.
- Last season, the Cougars won nine of their 10 road matches, including all six Pac-12 games away from home.
- In 2015, Washington State tallied 19 of its 34 goals in away matches, while allowing eight goals.
- WSU is vying for its sixth consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament this season.
HOME SEASON-OPENERS:
- Gonzaga opens its home schedule Sunday against Washington State.
- The Zags are 10-15 all-time in their home openers.
- GU lost the last three home openers, including a 3-2 setback to Vanderbilt last season.
- Gonzaga's last home opening victory came in 2012 against South Dakota, 3-1.
CAREER RECORD WATCH:
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Karley Baggerly is third on the program's all-time list with 19 goals scored in her career. She needs one goal to have sole possession of the third-most in program history.
- Baggerly is also fourth on the all-time list with 47 points. She is three points away from the top three.
- Baggerly is sixth on the list with 133 career shots.
BEST AND CARTER NAMED TO ALL-TOURNEY TEAM:
- Carter scored her first collegiate goal in the Zags' 1-0 win over Nevada, before getting an assist versus Oregon.
- Best was integral in the Bulldogs' success in the midfield in the tournament.
- Hawaii's Sonest Furtado was named the tournament MVP. Hawaii and Oregon both had four players on the team.
GAME OF FIRSTS:
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Sarah Carter's first collegiate goal led Gonzaga to a 1-0 victory over Nevada in the first game of the season.
- In the Zags' first-ever match in Hawaii, Carter found the back of the net in the 26th minute.
- Making her first collegiate start,
Sarah Swanson stopped the lone shot that came her way.
- After not posting a shutout last season, GU recorded its first shutout since a 2-0 win at San Diego on Oct. 9, 2014.
LIGHT UP LUGER:
- Gonzaga is unveiling lights at its soccer complex, Luger Field, this season.
- The six new banks of lights give the Zags' women's and men's soccer programs the chance to play games when the sun sets. The lights provide an atmosphere that will grow an already energized fan base.
- Game times can be moved later, which prevents students from having conflicts with class. It also allows parents and families more time following work days and school days.
- There are a total of 228 bulbs on the half-dozen poles around the field.
- Opened in 2008, Luger Field is one of the best facilities on the West Coast. The first game on the new field was a women's soccer game against Portland State University, Aug. 24.
- The first of four phases included the main playing field and a practice field, the plaza, press box, main ticket booth, berms and site landscaping.
- Main grandstands were added, with locker rooms, concessions, and restrooms coming in future phases.
