Soccer Hosts Denver Sunday Evening

WASHINGTON STATE (2-1-1)
vs  Denver (2-2-1)
Sunday, Sept. 4 at 6 p.m.
Pullman, Wash. | Lower Soccer Field
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OPENING XI

    I.    WSU welcomes Denver to Pullman for the first time in series history with kickoff scheduled for Sunday at 6 p.m. on Pac-12 Washington

    II.    The Cougs hold a 2-1-1 record against Denver all-time with a 7-5 goal advantage

    III.    WSU beat the Pioneers last September, 2-0, in the program’s first trip to Denver

    IV.    Coach Todd Shulenberger is five wins shy of tying the all-time coaching wins record at WSU (88)

    V.    Through two matches Wazzu has an average attendance of 1,822, including the home opener with 2,408 fans – the 4th-largest crowd in program history

    VI.    Mykiaa Minniss earned her 77th career start Thursday at Seattle, moving her into sole possession of 7th all-time in career matches started at WSU

    VII.    The Cougs are outshooting opponents 80-23 through four matches

    VIII.    WSU’s average of 20.0 shots per game is tied for 14th nationally

    IX.    Sophomore goalkeeper Nadia Cooper also moved into a tie for 9th all-time in GK wins with her 12th career win against Seattle on Thursday

    X.    Junior Jenna Studer scored the first goal of her WSU career Sunday at Seattle, scoring the game-winning goal in the 90th minute

    XI.    Senior Grayson Lynch netted her first goal of the season at Seattle, Sunday

COUGARS VS PIONEERS

Washington State welcomes the University of Denver to Pullman, Sunday night, for the first time in program history. The Cougars and Pioneers have previously met four times, with WSU holding a 2-1-1 advantage all-time. Last season, Wazzu traveled to Denver, winning 2-0, in the program’s first trip to DU.

HOME SWEET HOME

Lower Soccer Field has become something of a fan-fortress for the Cougs. In 2021, the team drew an average of 1,238 fans per match, the highest season average in program history. This season’s home opener against Portland drew the fourth-largest crowd in program history with 2,408 fans in attendance. Wazzu is averaging 1,822 fans per game through two matches this season.

CAREER COUG MYKIAA MINNISS

With her 77th career start Thursday at Seattle, fifth-year senior Mykiaa Minniss moved into sole possession of 7th…