PULLMAN, Wash. – The Washington State women's soccer team defeated North Dakota State, 2-0 Thursday evening at Lower Soccer Field. The Cougars (2-2-3) earned their third shutout of the year and first win at home behind a first-half penalty conversion from and an insurance goal late in the second-half from .
After an initial 20-minute spell to sort the tactics, the Cougars took control of the match, delivering 11 first-half shots, including Mace's 29th minute penalty game-winning goal. Mace scored her first goal as a Coug after a Bison defender deflected a WSU cross with her arm and the referee pointed the spot.