Pierce charged onto the arching cross from the top of the box and got a head to the ball in the midst of several USC defenders, UW teammates and goalkeeper Lauren Arase. Teammate Tami Bennett , who was closest to the post, was knocked down before she was able to strike the ball. It was the third goal of the season for the Woodinville High School product, but her first game-winning tally. I did everything to get my head on it and landed on Tami. That was a big goal for me and the team.
Good defense wins games.
The Huskies have never won a Pac-10 championship. The victory was Washington's seventh this season over a nationally ranked opponent. The only UW loss came against top-ranked Notre Dame. Despite being outshot 9-5 in the first half, Washington had the more dangerous scoring opportunities. Putz was able to take consolation in getting an assist on the winning goal, her eighth of the season that tied her with teammate Theresa Wagner for the Husky record.