Washington State is still searching for its first win of the season after settling for a scoreless draw against Portland on Thursday in front of ???? in the home opener at Lower Soccer Field.
Once again, the Cougars (0-1-1) applied plenty of pressure on their opponents, launching 18 shots with 7 of them on goal, but the Pilots’ (2-1-0) defense was compact and organized and most of the shots were benign.
In fact, through 45 minutes, it was the Pilots who had the best scoring chance, as Nadia Cooper spilled a cross into the box and then Portland pounced on the rebound to hammer a shot toward the left post.