PULLMAN, Wash. – Texas State (9-3-3, 2-2-1 Pac-12) looks to take its momentum on the road at Washington State (5-5-4, 2-2-1 Pac-12) in the first-ever meeting between the two programs. Kickoff from Lower Soccer Field is slated for 3:00 p.m. CT on Sunday afternoon.

Fans can watch live on the Pac-12 YouTube channel and follow the action on Statbroadcast.

THE HOME STRETCH

• The Bobcats and Cougars each have three matches remaining, with just two left after their head-to-head matchup on Sunday. The teams are tied for fourth in the conference standings at 2-2-1 in Pac-12 play, with seven points apiece. Both squads have Boise State remaining on their schedules after the Broncos led the nation this season with a nine-game winning streak and sit in second place behind Utah State. The top four teams in the standings will qualify for the inaugural Pac-12 Conference Women's Soccer Tournament, hosted by Utah State in Logan, Utah. The Aggies earned hosting rights after posting the highest non-conference RPI among all Pac-12 teams.

SCOUTING THE BOBCATS

• The Bobcats have earned a pair of consecutive Pac-12 wins at home versus Colorado State (W, 1-0) and Gonzaga (W, 4-2), to improve their overall home record to 7-1-1 this season. Nina Norshie's goal in the 25th minute and Caitlyn Draper's 11-save night fueled the 1-0 shutout of the Rams, before Victoria Meza returned to the lineup for the first time since Oct. 1 and recorded her fourth brace of the season alongside two assists to contribute to all four Bobcat goals in the win over the Zags.
• A Bobcat team that just set a program record in assists a year ago (45) continues the trend in 2026 and currently ranks second as a team in the Pac-12 with 37 (14th nationally).The Bobcats also are tied for the conference lead with Utah State in total goals (37) and total points (111).
• Victoria Meza leads the Pac-12 in goals per game (0.83, 13th nationally) and points per game (2.17, 8th nationally) and ranks second in the conference in the following categories: Total goals (10), total points (26), game-winning goals (5, 6th nationally).
• Matsuri Tsutsui notched her conference-best seventh assist in the match with Gonzaga.
• Goalkeeper Caitlyn Draper enters the match at Washington State at 199 career saves, creeping closer to the 200 mark. Upon reaching the milestone of 200 career saves, Draper will be just the fourth keeper in Bobcat history to do so.

SCOUTING THE COUGARS

• An identical conference record to the Bobcats (2-2-1), the Cougars started Pac-12 play with a pair in the win column securing victories over Oregon State and Fresno State. Washington State dropped its next two on the road at No. 17 Utah State and Gonzaga, before battling to a 1-1 draw with San Diego State on Thursday night at home.
• Freshman Delaney Hawkins leads the way for the Cougars with five goals and 11 points to her credit this season. Hawkins was also named Pac-12 Newcomer of the Week on Oct. 6 after a brace against Oregon State and another goal versus Fresno State. The freshman garnered TopDrawerSoccer's Honorable Mention for its Team of the Week award.
• Washington State named Chris Citowicki as head coach prior to the 2026 season after spending eight seasons as the head coach at Montana, leading the Griz to nine Big Sky Championships. The 2023 Big Sky Coach of the Year steered Montana to four NCAA Tournament appearances.

ALL-TIME SERIES HISTORY

• Sunday's match marks the first-ever meeting between the two programs.

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