
Washington Set For Annual Husky Nike Invitational
August 28, 2018 | Women's Soccer
SEATTLE – Washington returns to the friendly confines of Husky Soccer Stadium this week for the 23rd annual Husky Nike Invitational. The Huskies, who sit at 2-1-0 on the year after an undefeated week last week, will play host to Portland, Wisconsin, and Michigan State. Washington will face off with Wisconsin on Thursday, August 30 at 8:00 pm and plays Michigan State on Sunday, September 2 at 2:00 pm.
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GOALIVIA VAN DER JAGT | |
Over her last 140 minutes of game action, Olivia Van der Jagt has scored two goals, the first two of her career. Each of her goals have been gamewinners, giving the Huskies the lead against Cal State Fullerton and against Portland. After recording four shots in primarily a bench role last year, Van der Jagt already has eight shots in three starts this season. |
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NO GOALS ALLOWED | |
The Huskies recorded their second straight shutout against Portland on Sunday, pushing the shutout streak to 193 minutes. Siena Ruelas has been in goal for every minute of this year's shutout streak, lowering her GAA to 0.67 after her first three career appearances. Washington has not allowed a goal in Seattle in over 200 minutes stretching back to last season. |
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FIRST GOAL FEVER | |
With her goal against Cal State Fullerton, Summer Yates became the second Husky freshman to score this year and third Husky to pick up their first career goal, along with Ruby Hellstrom and Olivia Van der Jagt. That trio have combined for 20 shots and ten shots on goal, more than half of Washington's team total in each of those categories. |
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UP NEXT: WISCONSIN | |
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UP NEXT: MICHIGAN STATE | |
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LAST WEEK | |
Washington earned its first two wins last week, taking one 3-0 at home over Cal State Fullerton and defeating Portland 1-0 on the road. Olivia Van der Jagt scored the gamewinner in each of those games, with Summer Yates and Sianna Siemonsma also scoring against Fullerton. The road win over Portland was Washington's third win over the Pilots in Portland ever. |
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