Washington Wins 1-0 In First Road Game

Thursday, September 5

Portland, OR

5:00 PM

University of Washington

2-1-2

Denver

3-1-1

Denver Pioneers

Washington

Photo by: Red Box Pictures

September 05, 2019 | Women's Soccer

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PORTLAND, Ore. – In heavy heat, the Washington Huskies took down the Denver Pioneers 1-0, earning Washington's third shutout of the year in just five games. The only goal of the game came on an own goal after Kennedy Smith flipped a ball off a defender while facing away from goal. Washington improves to 2-1-2 with the win, handing Denver its first loss of 2019.

Dani Hansen earned her third shutout of the season. Hansen and the Husky defense were on point all game long, allowing only six total shots and none on goal. Isabella Castro had three shots for Washington, the most on the team.

Washington was dominant on the ball in the first half, not allowing a shot until the 27^th minute and only allowing two through 45. A series of offside calls meant the Husky offense started a bit slowly, but came on in a big way, ending the half with a goal to take the lead.

In the second half, the Huskies took to the defensive side of things. Denver did not have a shot for the last ten minutes of the game, something that mirrored the end of the first half, when Washington held Denver without a shot for the final 15.

42' | Put the Huskies on top with this one, currently ruled as an own-goal.

UW 1
DU 0#BeAboutIt x #GoHuskies pic.twitter.com/hsDVibBkoi
— Washington Women's Soccer (@UW_WSoccer) September 6, 2019

		SCORING
41:03 \| An Ameera Hussen corner kick found Olivia van der Jagt in the box, who pushed it forward. Smith flicked the ball along with her back heel, putting it through the legs of the diving keeper for the goal.

		NOTES
After missing all but two minutes of her freshman year with injuries, Shae Holmes made her 2019 debut, playing 12 minutes. In its three shutouts, the Washington defense has only allowed three total shots on goal and 15 total shots.

		UP NEXT
The road trip continues for the Huskies, who will head to Texas for games against the Texas Longhorns on September 13 and the TCU Horned Frogs on September 15. Make sure to follow Husky women's soccer on Twitter with the username @UW_WSoccer and on Instagram at uw_wsoccer.