SEATTLE – The Washington women’s soccer team picked up its second shutout win this season over Air Force, 5-0, on Sunday afternoon. UW outshot the Falcons 19-3 in the win.
The eight goals over the first two games marks the first time since 2002 that Washington recorded eight or more goals to open the season. It is also only the fourth time in program history that has happened.
The Huskies got going early with two goals in the first 11 minutes of action. Kala McDaniel was assisted by Summer Yates in the 4th minute to put the Huskies on the board.
Six minutes later Karlee Stueckle scored her second goal of the season thanks to a double assist by Shae Holmes and Kyla Ferry.
Hailey Still got on the board for Washington for the second straight game as well, notching a goal in the 42nd minute off a double assist by Kolo Suliafu and Kelsey Branson.
Helena Reischling opened the scoring up in the second half with a goal in the 67th minute, her first of the season. In the 86th minute, Tatum Thomason recorded her first career goal off the free kick by Jace Holmes.
Air Force boasted six saves, five of them coming in the second half – with only one shot on goal.
UW is on the road for their next game against Loyola Marymount on Thursday, August 25 at 4 p.m.
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