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ASU soccer plays No. 21 Washington State to scoreless draw after double OT

Junior forward Cali Farquharson battles with senior Arizona defender Mykaylin Rosenquist during the ASU vs Arizona soccer game on Friday, Nov. 7, 2014. Farquharson’s efforts during the play would result in a corner kick. (Photo by Daniel Kwon)
Junior forward Cali Farquharson battles with senior Arizona defender Mykaylin Rosenquist during the ASU vs Arizona soccer game on Friday, Nov. 7, 2014. Farquharson’s efforts during the play would result in a corner kick. (Photo by Daniel Kwon)

Junior forward Cali  Farquharson prevents a ball from going out of bounds during the game against UCLA on Sept. 26 in Tempe. (Photo by Andrew Ybanez) Junior forward Cali Farquharson prevents a ball from going out of bounds during the game against UCLA on Sept. 26 in Tempe. (Photo by Andrew Ybanez)

After a heartbreaking loss against Washington in Seattle, which saw the end of ASU’s nine game unbeaten streak, ASU traveled to neighboring Pullman to play No. 21 Washington State.

“I thought we bounced back fairly well today,” Boyd said. “We played hard. I don’t think it was our best soccer, but we played with resolve. We made it hard for the other team. We are gritty. We are still defending all out and making it difficult for the opponent.”

The Sun Devils (8-2-4, 1-1-3 Pac-12) would start the game off aggressively, with a shot on goal by redshirt junior Mackenzie Semerad in the first minute of the game. ASU would have four shots total at halftime, two of which would be on goal.

The Cougars (7-2-3, 2-2-1 Pac-12) would also get their fair share of shots off in the first half with seven, only two of which were on goal.

With both teams displaying a balance of good offensive chances and solid defensive stops, the first half ended scoreless.

The story would be the same for the second half, and while WSU outshout ASU 10-3 in the second period, none found the back of the net, and forcing overtime.

After playing two 10 minute periods of extra time, both teams came up short in their desperate pursuit of the elusive golden goal, despite both teams putting up seven shots, ASU four, to WSU's three.

“We prefer to win,” Boyd said. “We play to win.”

The game would end in a scoreless draw, as both teams failed to score a goal, illustrating just how good these defenses are. This game also reflects the higher level of play that the Pac–12 requires. Goals aren't something that are guaranteed.

“Sometimes you look at it, and it’s a really good tie,” Boyd said. “It’s on the road against a good opponent. We didn’t have a great first half, but we came back strong in the second.”

Freshman forward Aly Moon was not be in the starting lineup, but would end up playing 46 minutes of the 110 minute game. Moon played just 21 minutes on Friday against Washington.

“We are just going to rehab her," Boyd said. “It’s not about one individual. The team as whole is getting done.”

Junior forward Cali Farquharson saw her playing time reduced earlier in the season after sustaining an injury, but played through it and has yet to completely recover.

“We have been missing one or the other each of these games,” Boyd said. “It’ll be huge when we get them back on the field back together. The two of them are spectacular together.”

The Sun Devils play USC at 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 17 in Los Angeles.

Reach the reporter at mtsteine@asu.edu or follow him on Twitter @MarcTSteiner

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