Gonzaga (8-2-4, 3-0-2 WCC) at #19 Brigham Young (7-2-5, 3-0-2 WCC)
SATURDAY, OCT. 22 | 6 P.M. PT | SOUTH FIELD | PROVO, UTAH
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SCOUTING THE COUGARS:
- BYU is riding a seven-match unbeaten streak into Saturday's game against Gonzaga. The Cougars have won back-to-back WCC games handing Portland its first loss of the season last week, 4-1, before outlasting Pepperdine on the road Wednesday, 4-3.
- The Cougars have outscored their first five conference opponents 15-5, with three of the five on the road.
- Ten BYU players have scored a goal this season led by Brecken Mozingo's nine goals, which ranks second in the conference. She leads the league with eight assists, which ranks 11th nationally. Her 26 points rank second in the WCC and ninth in the country. She is second in the WCC and nation averaging 5.64 shots per game.
- The Cougars lead the country taking 25.93 shots per game and are eighth in shots on goal per game (9.0). Their 7.71 corner kicks per game rank eighth.
QUICK KICKS:
- The Zags are unbeaten in the last nine games, outscoring opponents, 25-4, during the streak.
- The nine-game unbeaten streak is the longest in program history (eight straight wins last season, WWWWTWWW in 2007, seven straight wins in 2005).
- Gonzaga ranks in the Top-25 in the country in shots per game (18.79, 13th), shots on goal per game (8.79, 13th), and scoring offense (2.36, 22nd).
- Twelve Zags have scored a goal this season, with nine having multiple goals. Ten GU players have an assist.
- The Bulldogs are 55-5-5 when scoring first under
Chris Watkins and 56-11-10 when outshooting opponents.
- Gonzaga is unbeaten in night games this season at 7-0-3, and when kicking more corner kicks 6-0-4.
- The Zags' two losses are to currently ranked teams, No. 20 Pittsburgh (1-0) and No. 23 Texas (3-2).
RECORD WATCH:
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Giana Riley's four goals rank fourth by a freshman at Gonzaga since 2000.
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Lyza Bosselmann is second in program history with 17 shutouts in her career and ninth with 171 saves. She currently ranks first in fewest goals allowed and GAA.
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Kate Doyle is one assist shy of tying the program record for most in a single season with seven.