Friday, September 3
Seattle, WA
7:30 PM
University of Washington
3-0-0, 0-0-0
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Grand Canyon
2-1-0, 0-0-0
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2
F
Grand Canyon
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0
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Washington
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Photo by: Red Box Pictures
Meek's Brace Leads No. 5 UW to Win Over Grand Canyon
September 03, 2021 | Men's Soccer
SEATTLE -- There may not be a hotter player in the country than Lucas Meek. Just five days after racking up four points on a goal and two assists and being named Pac-12 Player of the Week, Meek scored another two goals to lead No. 5 Washington to a 2-0 win over Grand Canyon.
Friday was a rematch of the Round of 32 from the NCAA Tournament in the Spring -- when UW ended the Lopes' season -- and both sides left it all out on the field once again.
The first 45 minutes saw even action, with both teams having several chances, with Washington narrowly out-shooting the opposition 4-0, but neither side was able to find the back of the net.
The second half saw the Huskies outlast GCU and take full control of the match, with UW holding a 12-4 advantage in shots during the last 45 minutes.
Lucas Meek would ultimately provide the breakthrough in the 59th minute. Kalani Kossa-Rienzi launched in a deep throw-in. which Ryan Sailor flicked on at the near post. Meek was waiting in the center of the box to head it past the GCU keeper and give UW the 1-0 lead.
Meek wasn't done, however. In the 83rd minute, the Lopes' keeper tried to play a ball through the middle of the field. Instead, it found the right foot of Meek, who was sitting a few yard in front of midfield. In one motion, Meek launched a shot that settled into the bottom right corner of the empty net.
The Huskies continued to press for the final seven minutes, but ultimately would settle for the 2-0 win over a quality opponent.
Washington is back in action next Friday in its fourth straight home match, this one at 7:00 p.m. against Dartmouth.
Friday was a rematch of the Round of 32 from the NCAA Tournament in the Spring -- when UW ended the Lopes' season -- and both sides left it all out on the field once again.
The first 45 minutes saw even action, with both teams having several chances, with Washington narrowly out-shooting the opposition 4-0, but neither side was able to find the back of the net.
The second half saw the Huskies outlast GCU and take full control of the match, with UW holding a 12-4 advantage in shots during the last 45 minutes.
Lucas Meek would ultimately provide the breakthrough in the 59th minute. Kalani Kossa-Rienzi launched in a deep throw-in. which Ryan Sailor flicked on at the near post. Meek was waiting in the center of the box to head it past the GCU keeper and give UW the 1-0 lead.
GOAL HUSKIES!
— Washington Men's Soccer (@UW_MSoccer) September 4, 2021
Lucas Meek heads in the long throw in from Kalani Kossa-Rienzi with the flick on from Ryan Sailor!#GoHuskies pic.twitter.com/rNKeHMZ691
Meek wasn't done, however. In the 83rd minute, the Lopes' keeper tried to play a ball through the middle of the field. Instead, it found the right foot of Meek, who was sitting a few yard in front of midfield. In one motion, Meek launched a shot that settled into the bottom right corner of the empty net.
LUCAS MEEK ARE YOU SERIOUS!!!!!!!!
— Washington Men's Soccer (@UW_MSoccer) September 4, 2021
Meek puts it in from the parking lot and the Huskies are ahead 2-0!!!#GoHuskies pic.twitter.com/zrIiJ584Lu
The Huskies continued to press for the final seven minutes, but ultimately would settle for the 2-0 win over a quality opponent.
Washington is back in action next Friday in its fourth straight home match, this one at 7:00 p.m. against Dartmouth.
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Team Stats
GCU
Wash
Goals
0
2
Shots
7
16
Shots on Goal
4
7
Saves
4
4
Corners
3
7
Fouls
13
11
Scoring Plays
Lucas Meek (3)
Assisted By: Ryan Sailor , Kalani Kossa-Rienzi
GOAL by Wash Meek, Lucas Assist by Sailor, Ryan and Kossa-Rienzi, Kalani.
58:10
Lucas Meek (3)
GOAL by Wash Meek, Lucas.
82:00
Game Leaders
mid
Shots
6
SOG
5
Goals
2
Assists
0
def
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
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