PULLMAN, Wash. – The Washington State Cougar soccer team (2-1) defeated the Idaho Vandals, 2-1, Sunday night at Lower Soccer Field to give Head Coach Todd Shulenberger his 100th career win. Seniors Jenna Studer and Julianna Duckett each scored their first goal of the season to secure the win.
“That was a great game,” Shulenberger said postgame. “Idaho played us hard, and these games are always tight, so we will take the win. Good for Julianna [Duckett] to put that away for us. She’s a very composed kid on the ball. The fact that she’s hungry around goal only elevates her game even more.”
The Cougars took control of the match at kickoff, working to possess into the final third with prodding passes in the channels. WSU broke through on a 29th minute corner kick when Jenna Studer finished a cleared ball at the near post after Idaho’s goalkeeper, Paula Flores, punched the first attempt into the area away. Studer jumped on the ball before the Vandals’ defense could react, netting her first goal of the year and second career Cougar goal. Washington State held Idaho without a shot attempt in the first half, outshooting the Vandals, 9-0.
Returning from halftime, WSU controlled the narrow lead, looking content to hunt quality chances while Idaho took more possession. The Vandals equalized in the 53rd minute when WSU’s Reagan Kotschau lost her footing, allowing Margo Schoesler the space to one-time…
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