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Women's Soccer

WSOC Starts WCC Schedule Saturday

Zags host Toreros in matinee Saturday

Gonzaga (7-2-1) vs. San Diego (1-8-1)
SATURDAY, SEPT. 30 | 3 P.M. | LUGER FIELD | SPOKANE
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OYLER ONE AWAY:
- Kelsey Oyler is currently tied for most assists in a single season all-time at Gonzaga with seven.
- She is one assist from sole possession of first.
- Oyler also had seven assists in 2021.
- She is tied for first with India Jencks (2019), Sam Heilman (2018), Sarah Rhodes (2011), Claire Whitfield (1999) and Cassie Geerdts (2010).
 
BACK IN THE RANKINGS:
- The Zags are No. 21 in the United Soccer Coaches Top 25. GU is second in the West Region poll.
- Gonzaga climbed to a program best No. 16 ranking in 2021 after a program-best start to the season at 9-1-0.
- GU has been ranked in the Top 25 only twice since 2006. (No. 20, 9/21/21) (No. 16, 9/28/21).
 
GETTING OFFENSIVE:
- Gonzaga has scored 34 goals through its first 10 games, which is fourth the nation.
- The program record is 47 goals in 2021, with 39 tied for second in 2017 and 2019.
- The Zags' 26 assists rank 21st in the country, and Kelsey Oyler is eighth in the nation with seven assists.
- GU is four assists from third-most in a season. The record is 39 in 2021.
- Giana Riley and Kate Doyle are first and third in the WCC with 21 and 16 points, and first and third with nine and seven goals. Riley is 12th in the nation with her nine goals.
 
RECORD WATCH:
- Oyler is second in career assists with 16, two away from tying for first. Oyler's seven assists this season are tied for most in a season in program history.
- Kemp is fourth in program history in most career assists (14), fifth in points (48) and seventh in goals (17).
- Kate Doyle is eighth in career points (44).
 
PROGRAM ON THE RISE:
- The Zags have as many 10-win seasons over the last six seasons (5) than the rest of its program history combined (5). GU has won 10 or more games under Watkins five times out of six seasons, with the exception being seven wins in the Spring 2020 shortened season.
- Gonzaga has reached five wins in WCC play in each of the past five seasons. The Bulldogs never won five games in conference play until this recent streak.
 
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Players Mentioned

Kate Doyle

#12 Kate Doyle

Forward
5' 6"
Redshirt Junior
Crossfire Premier ECNL
Kelsey Oyler

#7 Kelsey Oyler

Defender
5' 7"
Junior
Boise Thorns FC
Giana Riley

#5 Giana Riley

Forward
5' 8"
Sophomore
De Anza Force SC

Players Mentioned

Kate Doyle

#12 Kate Doyle

5' 6"
Redshirt Junior
Crossfire Premier ECNL
Forward
Kelsey Oyler

#7 Kelsey Oyler

5' 7"
Junior
Boise Thorns FC
Defender
Giana Riley

#5 Giana Riley

5' 8"
Sophomore
De Anza Force SC
Forward