In her first year starting, Jessika Cowart has held down a midfield role with ease, serving as Washington's holding midfielder and routinely winning back possession for the Huskies. Cowart, who scored her first career goal last season, picked up her first career assist earlier this year, in the 5-0 win over Seattle U. She has had three games with multiple shots despite playing primarily a defensive role.

Facing their second straight ranked opponent, the Washington Huskies fell 2-0 to the 10 UCLA Bruins Friday night. Siena Ruelas made six saves in the game, while Ameera Hussen, Sianna Siemonsma, and Asia Brisco all had multiple shots.

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Kennedy Smith has blossomed into a starter this year, serving an important role in Washington's cadre of forwards. After missing all of 2017 with injury, Smith scored her first goal since early 2016 this season and has fired 11 shots already, with nearly half of those going on goal. Smith has started ten of Washington's 13 games so far.

Back at home, the Washington Huskies will look to pick up another Pac-12 win this week, facing off with 10 UCLA on Deaf Culture Night this Friday, October 12 at 6:00 pm. This will be the sixth home game of the year for the Huskies, who have lost just once this year in Seattle.