WSOC: Cougs see halftime lead evaporate at Santa Clara

A 41st minute strike by Grace Hancock put the Cougs ahead heading into halftime, but two second half goals by Santa Clara (2-2) changed the day as the Broncos downed Washington State (1-1-1), 2-1, Sunday afternoon.

A defensive battle early, the Cougs took advantage of a free kick in the offensive third to set up their first goal. Maddy Haro's service found the head of Hancock, who found the back of the net for her first goal of the year. The lead would hold for less than 10 minutes when Santa Clara's Kellie Pey tied the game with a header of her own after the Cougs could not fully clear a Bronco corner.

In the 75th minute, the Broncos put in the game-winner when Myah Baksh got her head on a cross and deflected it off the post for the final tally.

Things You Need To Know: The Cougs saw their shutout streak end at 247:33 after Pey scored the first goal of the season against the Cougs for the Broncos. . .Grace Hancock's goal was the first of the season for the junior and second of her career as she scored the game-winner against Seattle as a freshman on Aug. 21, 2015. . .The goal by Hancock was the second of the season for the Cougs off a free kick, the first goal of the season by Haro came on a PK. . .Maddy Haro had a foot in both of the Cougs' goals on the year after scoring Friday afternoon and assisting on the Hancock goal. . .Raven Sweeney and Jamie Rita made their season debuts for the Cougs in the game. It was also Rita's collegiate debut.All three goals in the match were scored by headers. . .The Broncos improved their record over the WSU to 1-8-1 overall including 5-0-1 at home. . .Attendance: 673