PULLMAN, Wash. – The upcoming 2024 schedule for the Washington State women’s soccer team was announced Thursday. The Cougars will play nine home matches at Lower Soccer Field and participate in the West Coast Conference (WCC) as an affiliate member for the upcoming season. Head Coach Todd Shulenberger enters his 10th season at Washington State, looking to lead the Cougs to a 15th NCAA Tournament appearance.
Washington State will play one exhibition match at Seattle U and nine nonconference games before the 10-game WCC season. Fans can stream the entire WCC women’s soccer season live with ESPN+, while the Cougars’ four nonconference home games will also be included, offering WSU fans 14 guaranteed games available across the ESPN+ service.
The Cougars will begin the season on the road, facing the Purdue Boilermakers in West Lafayette, Indiana, Thursday, August 15, for the first all-time meeting between the programs. The Boilermakers are led by first-year head coach Richard Moore.
“We’ve built a competitive schedule that will showcase our team’s talent,” Shulenberger said. “From start to finish we are facing talented opponents and giving our team the best chance to get back to the NCAA Tournament again. That’s the type of schedule we want to build – one that is nationally competitive and prepares us for November.”
During the first week of classes in Pullman, the Cougars will host their home opener, welcoming Montana, Thursday, August 22 at Lower Soccer Field for the inaugural home athletic event of the 2024-25 year. The Cougars have won four consecutive matches against the Grizzlies, including a Nov. 13, 2021 victory in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. WSU concludes the weekend with a Palouse clash against the Idaho Vandals, Sunday, August 25, in Pullman. Wazzu holds a 13-1-0 record against the Vandals, winners of 13 straight, including a 3-0 win at home, February 19, 2021 in the last meeting.
WSU begins September in the Bay Area to face familiar foe Stanford, Sunday, September 1. The Cougs and Cardinal have a continuous series dating back to the 1992 season, but this will mark the first nonconference meeting between the programs in school history.
Returning to Lower Soccer Field, WSU welcomes a pair of UC schools in UC Irvine, Thursday, September 5, and UC San Diego, Sunday, September 8. The Cougars have not…
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