Zags Win 10th Game of the Season at LMU

Wednesday, October 23

Los Angeles, Calif.

7 p.m.

Gonzaga University

10-4-1, 3-1-1

Loyola Marymount

3-10-2, 2-3-0

Team	1	2	Final F
Gonzaga	1	2	3
Loyola Marymount	0	0	0

10/23/2019 9:05:00 PM | Women's Soccer

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LOS ANGELES – The Gonzaga women's soccer team picked up their 10^th victory of the season with a 3-0 win at Loyola Marymount Wednesday.

The Zags (10-4-1, 3-1-1 West Coast Conference) secured their third-straight 10-win season. It's the seventh double-digit win season in program history. GU had four consecutive double-digit win seasons from 2003 to 2006. Wednesday's win was also the 30^th for Chris Watkins as head coach at Gonzaga.

The Bulldogs' Samantha Heilman opened the scoring in the 24^th minute. Her fifth goal of the season came off of a header on a cross by Taylor Kernion. It was Kernion's third assist of the season, and seventh of her career.

In the 67^th minute, Maddie Cooley stole the ball from the LMU defense and slid a pass to Madeline Gotta, which led to Gotta's team-high sixth goal of the season. Gotta moved closer to the program's all-time Top-10, with her 12^th career goal. It was Cooley's third career assist, but first points this season.

Maggie Conners found the back of the net for the third time this season in the 77^th minute. Gabriela Maas dribbled up the left side of the field, before playing a ball back to Conners, who struck it into the net.

Gonzaga outshot Loyola Marymount, 15-11. The Zags placed nine shots on frame, compared to three for LMU. GU had a 10-3 advantage in shots in the first half. The Lions had a 5-1 edge in corner kicks.

The Bulldogs forced Sadie Kenny into six saves in the LMU (3-10-2, 2-3-0 WCC) net. Lyza Bosselmann shared time in the Gonzaga net, and made two saves.

The Bulldogs return home to host Santa Clara Saturday at 7 p.m. The Broncos (8-5-2, 2-0-2) are receiving votes in the latest national rankings.