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Win and Move On, Cougs Take Out No. 8 UCF to Open NCAA Tournament Play

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ORLANDO, Fla. – In one of the gutsiest defensive performances in Washington State history, the Cougs (10-7-3) took down the No. 8 and two-seeded Central Florida Knights (13-2-3), 1-0, Saturday night in the first round of NCAA Championships. The Cougs advanced thanks to the efforts of keeper Ella Dederick and her defensive mates as WSU handed the Knights just their second loss of the season while picking up the Cougs' 11th shutout of the year. Standing on her head throughout the night, Dederick came up with six crucial saves while the backline added three more stops on the line.