8-seed Gonzaga (13-3-2, 6-1-1 WCC) vs. Idaho (12-4-2, 5-2-1 Big Sky)
SATURDAY, NOV. 11 | 5 P.M. | LUGER FIELD | SPOKANE
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DANCING AGAIN:
- The Bulldogs are making their second appearance in the NCAA Tournament, and first since 2005 when they fell 1-0 at Southern California.
- The Zags earned an eight-seed in their quadrant of the 64-team field.
HISTORY MADE:
- Gonzaga claimed the program's first-ever West Coast Conference title with a 3-1 road win at Pepperdine.
- The Zags earned the league's automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament. It will be GU's second ever trip to the NCAA Tournament and the first since 2005.
- It was Gonzaga's third win at Pepperdine in 16 matches all-time. It was the first win in Malibu over the Waves since 2005, the Zags' only season with an NCAA Tournament appearance.
ZAGS RACK UP CONFERENCE AWARDS:
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Chris Watkins was named the WCC Coach of the Year. He earned the honor in the 2020 Spring season as well.
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Kelsey Oyler and
Giana Riley were both named First Team All-WCC, while
Maddie Kemp,
Chelsea Le, and
Lauren Towne were second team.
Grace Courter and
Marissa Garcia were tabbed honorable mention.
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Shelby Runje and
Emelia Warta were named to the league's All-Freshman Team.
RILEY NAMED WCC PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
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Giana Riley recorded a hat trick during the Bulldogs' WCC-championship clinching 3-1 win at Pepperdine.
- The goals were her first three in Conference play after notching nine during non-conference play.
- She now leads the WCC with her 12 goals, which also rank as the third-most in a season in program history.
- This is Riley's first WCC weekly award this season, and she becomes the fourth different Zag to capture WCC Offensive Player of the Week accolades. The Bulldogs have now won six total WCC weekly awards.
WIN NUMBER SIX IN THE WCC:
- Gonzaga won its sixth conference game in a season for the first time in program history.
- The Zags' 13 victories are the second-most behind 2021's 15 wins.
SUPER SUNDAY:
- Gonzaga held off No. 15 Santa Clara for 1-0 upset win at Luger Field. In front of a nationally televised audience on ESPNU, the Zags beat SCU for only the second time in program history.
- The Bulldogs were 1-25-3 against Santa Clara coming into the match. GU's lone victory over the Broncos was in 2007 when SCU was No. 12, 2-1, and last season's draw at Santa Clara snapped a 12-match win streak for SCU in the series that dates to 1993.
- It's Gonzaga's first win over a ranked team since beating No. 23 Memphis 3-2 in Spokane in 2017. It was also the Bulldogs' seventh-ever victory over a ranked team and fourth over a Top-15 ranked foe.
RECORD-BREAKING NIGHT IN STOCKTON:
- Gonzaga set new single season scoring, assist and point total records in the 5-2 victory at Pacific.
- The Bulldogs scored their 45th, 46th, 47th, 48th, and 49th goals of the season in the win.
- The Zags recorded four assists in the win, which set a new season assist record at 48. GU also reached 136 points for the season, breaking another record.
