Third-Ranked Trojans Blank 49ers, 3-0, on Senior Day

Friday, September 14

Los Angeles, CA

1:00 PM

USC

7-0-1

Long Beach State

4-4-0

Team	1	2	Final F
Long Beach State	0	0	0
USC	1	2	3

Highlights Photos

Photo by: Trevor Sochocki

Third-Ranked Trojans Blank 49ers, 3-0, on Senior Day

September 14, 2018 | Women's Soccer, Features

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LOS ANGELES – The No. 3 USC women's soccer team notched its sixth shutout in eight games and got two goals from Leah Pruitt, posting a 3-0 victory over Long Beach State on senior day at McAlister Field.

The Trojans opened the day by honoring their five graduating seniors (Hailey Hite, Jessie Holmes, Megan McCashland, Ally Prisock and Pruitt) and finished it by moving to 7-0-1 on the year. LBSU dropped to 4-4 with the loss.

Alea Hyatt opened the scoring with her first goal as a Trojan in the 31st minute, giving USC a 1-0 lead heading into the half. Pruitt would find the back of the net on a nice feed from Penelope Hocking in the 56th minute, and then tack on another in the 89th minute when she headed in a cross from Ashley Soto.

The Trojan defense easily held the multi-goal lead, allowing just one shot in each half to the 49ers. USC outshot LBSU 21-2 in the game and did not allow a corner kick. Kaylie Collins notched her fifth solo-shutout of the year in goal.

GOALS
31' – USC: Alea Hyatt (unassisted) – Hyatt dribbled the ball into the right side of the box, mad a cut back towards the center and fired in a shot off the far post.

56' – USC: Leah Pruitt (assisted by Penelope Hocking) – Hocking made a run up the middle and slid a pass to her right, leading Pruitt towards the goal and allowing the senior to finish with one touch.

89' – USC: Leah Pruitt (assisted by Ashley Soto, Penelope Hocking) – Hocking made a pass out to Soto on the right side and Soto sent a cross into the box that Pruitt headed in for her second goal of the game.

NOTABLE

USC has now outscored opponents 23-3 on the year.
Pruitt leads the team with six goals and 15 total points. This was her second two-goal game this year and the third of her career. Her six goals matches a career high set last year.
With her two assists, Hocking now has multiple points in five of her first seven career games.
Hyatt's goal and Soto's assist now make it five Trojan newcomers who have at least notched a point this season.
USC's six shutouts through eight games matches the 2016 team's mark through that same span.
The Trojans' 7-0-1 record marks the first time USC has gone undefeated in non-conference play.

UP NEXT
USC opens Pac-12 play next weekend when they host Washington for a 12 p.m. game on Saturday.

.@leahpruitt44 after her two-goal performance!#FightOn | #TrUSt pic.twitter.com/b35Y5HM7PJ
— USC Women's Soccer (@USC_WSoccer) September 14, 2018

Hailey Hite after a strong senior day showing by the Trojans!#FightOn | #TrUSt pic.twitter.com/DYtnFlEVR4
— USC Women's Soccer (@USC_WSoccer) September 14, 2018