University Southern California Trojans
Saturday, September 22
Los Angeles, CA
12:00 PM
USC
vs
Washington
Players Mentioned
GK
/ Women's Soccer
MF
/ Women's Soccer
F
/ Women's Soccer
F
/ Women's Soccer
D
/ Women's Soccer
MF
/ Women's Soccer
F/D
/ Women's Soccer
MF
/ Women's Soccer
F/D
/ Women's Soccer
Mid.
/ Women's Soccer
D
/ Women's Soccer
F
/ Women's Soccer
D
/ Women's Soccer
Photo by: John McGillen
No. 3 USC Opens Pac-12 Play Against Washington
September 18, 2018 | Women's Soccer, Features
THIS WEEK - The No. 3 USC Women's Soccer team opens up Pac-12 play this weekend, hosting Washington on Saturday at McAlister Field.
Â
GAME 9 -Â No. 3 USC (7-0-1, 0-0-0) vs. Washington (5-2-1, 0-0-0) - Sept. 22, 12 p.m. (McAlister Field)
Â
HOW TO FOLLOW - Saturday's game will be televised on the Pac-12 Network. Links to the broadcast and live stats will be available on the USC soccer schedule page at USCTrojans.com. Fans can also follow @USC_Wsoccer on Twitter for in-game updates all season long.
Â
SOCIAL MEDIA - Keep up with everything USC soccer this year by following the Trojans on all of their social media platforms. You can follow @USCWsoccer on Instagram and @USC_Wsoccer on Twitter, and like USC Women's Soccer on Facebook.
Â
LAST WEEK - The Trojans stayed unbeaten with a 3-0 win over Long Beach State in their lone game of the week. USC recorded its sixth shutout in eight games and got two goals from senior Leah Pruitt on Senior Day. Pruitt was honored prior to the game along with Ally Prisock, Hailey Hite, Jessie Holmes and Megan McCashland.
Â
HOT START - USC is off to one of its best starts in program history, with its 23-3 goal differential the best through eight games of any Trojan team and its 7-0-1 record marking the first time USC has gone undefeated in non-conference play. The Trojans' six shutouts in eight games matches the mark set by the 2016 National Championship squad.
Â
IN THE POLLS - USC has moved up or held pat in each poll this season after starting the year at No. 12 in the Preseason United Soccer Coaches Poll. The Trojans are up to No. 3 in the latest coaches poll and No. 4 in the Top Drawer Soccer rankings.
Â
SCOUTING WASHINGTON - The Huskies are 5-2-1 on the year and also starting Pac-12 play ... Washington finished last year 9-8-3 overall and in 9th place in the Pac-12 standings with a 2-6-3 record ... The Huskies were picked to finish 8th in the Pac-12 Preseason Poll ... The Trojans hold a 14-8-2 lead in the all-time series between the teams.
Â
WEEKLY HONORS
DEMELO FILE
PRUITT FILE
PRISOCK FILE
COLLINS FILE
HOCKING FILE
INDIVIDUAL QUICK HITS
TEAM QUICK HITS
LAST YEAR - The Trojans are coming off a 15-3-2 season in which they made it to the second round of the NCAA Tournament before falling to Baylor in penalty kicks. USC finished tied for second in the Pac-12 after losing only to UCLA and Stanford, and drawing with Utah, during conference play. The Trojans hosted Eastern Washington in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament, advancing with a 2-1 win.
Â
2018 ROSTER AT-A-GLANCE - USC brings back a pair of All Pac-12 first-teamers in senior Ally Prisock and sophomore Savannah DeMelo, along with All Pac-12 second team honoree Leah Pruitt. DeMelo was also named to the Pac-12 All-Freshman Team along with fellow returners Tara McKeown and Kaylie Collins. The Trojans added the second-ranked recruiting class in the nation this offseason and bring in four highly-experienced transfers as well in Natalie Jacobs (Notre Dame), Megan McCashland (Notre Dame), Alea Hyatt (North Carolina) and Jessie Holmes (Florida).
Â
ROSTER BREAKDOWN
PRESEASON HONORS - Several Trojans garnered preseason recognition heading into the 2018 season, most notably Ally Prisock and Savannah DeMelo, who were named to the MAC Hermann Trophy watch list. Prisock and Natalie Jacobs were also named to Top Drawer Soccer's Preseason Best XI second and third teams respectively.
Â
PAC-12 PRESEASON POLL - Stanford and UCLA again came in at No. 1 and 2 in the Pac-12 Preseason Poll after playing in last year's title game. The Trojans were picked third with a total of 98 points in the poll. Stanford had 121 points and 11 first-place votes, while UCLA had 109 points and one first-place vote. Coming in behind USC was California with 90 points and then Colorado rounded out the top five with 74 points.
Â
STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE - The Preseason Top 25 was littered with Trojan opponents this season, with three conference opponents and three non-conference opponents ranked coming into the season. Pac-12 teams Stanford (No. 1), UCLA (No. 2) and Washington State (No. 21) were all ranked, along with the three receiving votes (Cal, Colorado and Arizona). Also in the preseason rankings were No. 7 Florida, No. 10 Florida State and No. 18 Pepperdine.
Â
U-20 WORLD CUP - Four Trojans played for their U-20 National Teams at the U-20 World Cup this summer, with Savannah DeMelo, Tara McKeown and Penelope Hocking representing the U.S., and Ashley Soto playing for Mexico. DeMelo scored four times in three starts for the U.S., including a hat trick against Paraguay. McKeown got one start against Paraguay and Hocking appeared as a sub against Paraguay and Spain. Soto started all three games on the backline for Mexico.
Â
TROJANS IN THE PROS - Trojan alums currently playing in the NWSL include Morgan Andrews (Seattle Reign), Sammy Jo Prudhomme (Houston Dash), Mandy Freeman, Katie Johnson (Sky Blue FC), Elizabeth Eddy (NC Courage), Samantha Johnson and Amy Rodriguez (Utah Royals FC). Several other Trojans are playing overseas professionally, Savannah Levin with Ko in Sweden, Alex Quincey with Medkila in Norway and Nicole Molen with MTK Hungary.
Â
Â
GAME 9 -Â No. 3 USC (7-0-1, 0-0-0) vs. Washington (5-2-1, 0-0-0) - Sept. 22, 12 p.m. (McAlister Field)
Â
HOW TO FOLLOW - Saturday's game will be televised on the Pac-12 Network. Links to the broadcast and live stats will be available on the USC soccer schedule page at USCTrojans.com. Fans can also follow @USC_Wsoccer on Twitter for in-game updates all season long.
Â
SOCIAL MEDIA - Keep up with everything USC soccer this year by following the Trojans on all of their social media platforms. You can follow @USCWsoccer on Instagram and @USC_Wsoccer on Twitter, and like USC Women's Soccer on Facebook.
Â
LAST WEEK - The Trojans stayed unbeaten with a 3-0 win over Long Beach State in their lone game of the week. USC recorded its sixth shutout in eight games and got two goals from senior Leah Pruitt on Senior Day. Pruitt was honored prior to the game along with Ally Prisock, Hailey Hite, Jessie Holmes and Megan McCashland.
Â
HOT START - USC is off to one of its best starts in program history, with its 23-3 goal differential the best through eight games of any Trojan team and its 7-0-1 record marking the first time USC has gone undefeated in non-conference play. The Trojans' six shutouts in eight games matches the mark set by the 2016 National Championship squad.
Â
IN THE POLLS - USC has moved up or held pat in each poll this season after starting the year at No. 12 in the Preseason United Soccer Coaches Poll. The Trojans are up to No. 3 in the latest coaches poll and No. 4 in the Top Drawer Soccer rankings.
Â
SCOUTING WASHINGTON - The Huskies are 5-2-1 on the year and also starting Pac-12 play ... Washington finished last year 9-8-3 overall and in 9th place in the Pac-12 standings with a 2-6-3 record ... The Huskies were picked to finish 8th in the Pac-12 Preseason Poll ... The Trojans hold a 14-8-2 lead in the all-time series between the teams.
Â
WEEKLY HONORS
- Kaylie Collins - Pac-12 Goalkeeper of the Week (Aug. 27-Sept. 2) - 2 shutouts, 200 scoreless mins, 6 saves (T 0-0 at #4 Florida State, W 3-0 at #22 Florida)
- Ally Prisock - Top Drawer Soccer Team of the Week (Aug. 27-Sept. 2) - central defender for 200 scoreless minutes and 2 shutouts (T 0-0 at #4 Florida State, W 3-0 at #22 Florida)
- Savannah DeMelo - Top Drawer Soccer Team of the Week (Aug. 20-26) - 2 goals, 3 assists (W 6-1 vs. Cal Poly, W 5-0 at Pepperdine)
DEMELO FILE
- Savannah DeMelo is currently 2nd on the team with 13 points on the season (4 goals, 5 assists) and is 4th in the Pac-12.
- Her 5 assists are 19th in the country and 4th in the Pac-12 and her 0.71 assists per game are 10th in the NCAA and 5th in conference.
- Her 1.86 points per game are 5th the Pac-12 and her 13 total points are 4th.
- Four goals matches her career high from last year.
- Has multiple points in four of the seven games she has played, including a career-best 5 points against Pepperdine. Two goals against Pepperdine matched a career high.
PRUITT FILE
- Leah Pruitt leads the team lead with 6 goals and 15 total points.
- Six goals are 27th in the country and 2nd in the Pac-12. 0.75 goals per game are 3rd in the conference.
- 15 total points are 27th in the NCAA and 3rd in the Pac-12.
- Pruitt's team-leading 3 game-winning goals are tied for 13th in the NCAA and 2nd in the conference.
- Posted career-high 5 points against Cal Poly, matching a career high with 2 goals in the game.
- Also had a two-goal game on Senior Day against Long Beach State
- Has at least a point in 6 of the Trojans' 8 games.
- 15 career assists are tied for 8th on the program's career list.
PRISOCK FILE
- Ally Prisock has started every game for the Trojans since coming to Troy in 2015, a total of 76 so far. She has a chance to break the career record for game played (91) and games started (88).
- Has played every minute as a central defender for the Trojans this season, leading USC to 6 shutouts.
- Notched her third career assist against San Diego, setting up the game-tying goal.
- Has helped lead the Trojans to what is on pace to be the best 4 year defensive stretch in program history (0.618 goals against average).
COLLINS FILE
- Kaylie Collins has started every game in goal for the Trojans so far this season.
- Her 5 shutouts are 11th in the NCAA and tied for 1st in the Pac-12.
- 0.40 goals against average is 14th in the NCAA and 5th Pac-12.
- Has 12 career solo-shutouts.
HOCKING FILE
- Freshman Penelope Hocking's 4 goals are tied for 2nd on the team lead and 9th in the Pac-12, while her 11 points are tied for 6th in the conference.
- Hocking has five multi-point games in her first seven collegiate games.
- Had a goal and assist against San Diego and had two assists against LBSU.
INDIVIDUAL QUICK HITS
- Tara McKeown's 3 assists aretied for 10th in the Pac-12 and 2nd on the team.
- Transfer Natalie Jacobs scored a goal in her Trojan debut against UC Irvine on her birthday (Aug. 16).
TEAM QUICK HITS
- The Trojans' .938 winning percentage is 9th in the NCAA.
- USC's 0.75 shutout percentage is 7th in the country and 0.37 goals against average is 9th. The Trojans' six shutouts and three goals allowed are tied for the Pac-12 lead.
- The Trojans' 8.5 points per game are 7th in the country and tied for 2nd in the Pac-12, and the team's 68 total points are 11th in the NCAA.
- USC's 2.88 goals per game are 9th in the NCAA and 23 total goals are 12th. Both totals are tied for 2nd in the Pac-12.
- USC's 2.75 assists per game are 10th in the country and 22 total assists are 12th.
LAST YEAR - The Trojans are coming off a 15-3-2 season in which they made it to the second round of the NCAA Tournament before falling to Baylor in penalty kicks. USC finished tied for second in the Pac-12 after losing only to UCLA and Stanford, and drawing with Utah, during conference play. The Trojans hosted Eastern Washington in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament, advancing with a 2-1 win.
Â
2018 ROSTER AT-A-GLANCE - USC brings back a pair of All Pac-12 first-teamers in senior Ally Prisock and sophomore Savannah DeMelo, along with All Pac-12 second team honoree Leah Pruitt. DeMelo was also named to the Pac-12 All-Freshman Team along with fellow returners Tara McKeown and Kaylie Collins. The Trojans added the second-ranked recruiting class in the nation this offseason and bring in four highly-experienced transfers as well in Natalie Jacobs (Notre Dame), Megan McCashland (Notre Dame), Alea Hyatt (North Carolina) and Jessie Holmes (Florida).
Â
ROSTER BREAKDOWN
- Returners: 16 / Newcomers: 11 (4 Transfers, 7 Freshmen) / Players lost: 11
- By class - GRAD: 2 / SR: 3 / JR: 5 (1 RS) / SO: 9 (3 RS) / FR: 8 (1 RS)
- By position - GK: 4 / DEF: 10 / MF: 9 / FWD: 7 (3 players listed at multiple positions)
- By home state - CA: 19 / WA: 2 / NV, MA, CO, NE, GA: 1 / England: 1
PRESEASON HONORS - Several Trojans garnered preseason recognition heading into the 2018 season, most notably Ally Prisock and Savannah DeMelo, who were named to the MAC Hermann Trophy watch list. Prisock and Natalie Jacobs were also named to Top Drawer Soccer's Preseason Best XI second and third teams respectively.
Â
PAC-12 PRESEASON POLL - Stanford and UCLA again came in at No. 1 and 2 in the Pac-12 Preseason Poll after playing in last year's title game. The Trojans were picked third with a total of 98 points in the poll. Stanford had 121 points and 11 first-place votes, while UCLA had 109 points and one first-place vote. Coming in behind USC was California with 90 points and then Colorado rounded out the top five with 74 points.
Â
STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE - The Preseason Top 25 was littered with Trojan opponents this season, with three conference opponents and three non-conference opponents ranked coming into the season. Pac-12 teams Stanford (No. 1), UCLA (No. 2) and Washington State (No. 21) were all ranked, along with the three receiving votes (Cal, Colorado and Arizona). Also in the preseason rankings were No. 7 Florida, No. 10 Florida State and No. 18 Pepperdine.
Â
U-20 WORLD CUP - Four Trojans played for their U-20 National Teams at the U-20 World Cup this summer, with Savannah DeMelo, Tara McKeown and Penelope Hocking representing the U.S., and Ashley Soto playing for Mexico. DeMelo scored four times in three starts for the U.S., including a hat trick against Paraguay. McKeown got one start against Paraguay and Hocking appeared as a sub against Paraguay and Spain. Soto started all three games on the backline for Mexico.
Â
TROJANS IN THE PROS - Trojan alums currently playing in the NWSL include Morgan Andrews (Seattle Reign), Sammy Jo Prudhomme (Houston Dash), Mandy Freeman, Katie Johnson (Sky Blue FC), Elizabeth Eddy (NC Courage), Samantha Johnson and Amy Rodriguez (Utah Royals FC). Several other Trojans are playing overseas professionally, Savannah Levin with Ko in Sweden, Alex Quincey with Medkila in Norway and Nicole Molen with MTK Hungary.
Â
Women's Soccer - USC 0, UCLA 0: Highlights (10/26/2025)
Sunday, October 26
Women's Soccer - USC 2, Iowa 2: Highlights (10/19/2025)
Sunday, October 19
Women's Soccer - USC 2, Nebraska 3: Highlights (10/16/2025)
Thursday, October 16
Women's Soccer - USC 2, Rutgers 1: Highlights (09/28/25)
Sunday, September 28
