WSOC: Cougs win 1-0 on penalty kick in 28th minute

A penalty in the box in the 28th minute was all the Washington State soccer team (1-1-0) needed to secure its first win of the young season as the Cougs downed Saint Mary's (1-2-0), 1-0, Friday afternoon at Lower Soccer Field.

Set up by a foul on freshman Sydney Pulver inside the 18, junior defender Maddy Haro slotted home the Cougs' first goal of the season from the penalty spot less than 30 minutes into the game.

The goal, Haro's first of the season, would hold up for all 90 minutes of action as the WSU defense was up to the task to secure their second-straight shutout of the regular season.

Redshirt-junior Ella Dederick, the reigning Pac-12 Goalkeeper of the Week, was rarely tested, facing just one shot on goal in nine Gael attempts.

Coach's Quote Of The Match "If you look at it we're three games and haven't given up a goal. We've got some growing up front, but we're pretty seasoned in the back with our goalkeeper. It helps to get a clean-sheet. You can't deny that at all, so that is a positive. We just have to get better on the ball and produce some more goals here."

The Moment's That Made The Match

28' Maddy Haro PK goal; after 9 Pulver fouled in the box https://t.co/xFnMSVbzsF

49' Ella Dederick with the easy save https://t.co/43yBuwAl5i

78' Harkins hits the crossbar...so close. https://t.co/KbQBtFWrXL

Things You Need To Know: The Cougs improved their shutout streak to two games and 200 minutes after the double-overtime shutout of #19 Minnesota a week prior to begin the season. (WSU also shutout Colorado State in exhibition action). . .Ella Dederick recorded her ninth career shutout, moving her into ninth all-time in WSU history. It was the second time in her career she recorded back-to-back shutouts and first time since her freshman season when she shutout Utah, 1-0, and Colorado, 3-0. . .Maddy Haro's goal was her first since her freshman season when she scored a pair of goals from the midfield. The penalty goal was the first for the Cougs since the 2015 season, both by Kailiana Johnson and both were game-winners, the last coming against Oregon in a 2-1 win on Oct. 15, 2015.Attendance: 638