SPOKANE, Wash.— South Dakota was unable to find the back of the net in the season-opener Friday in a 4-0 loss to Gonzaga in Spokane, Washington.
 
Gonzaga (1-0) scored its first goal in the ninth minute as Madeline Cotta sent a pass to Sophia Viviano who then headed the ball into the net. Four minutes later India Jencks found the back of the net, also on a header.
 
The Coyotes (0-1) attempted three shots on goal including two in the second half. Amanda Carpio had a great look from 25-yards out in the 51^st minute but Bulldogs goalkeeper Isabel Jones was able to grab the save. In the 78^th minute of action, Cooper Thau put her laces on a shot, but once again, Jones was there for the save. Maddison Sullivan tallied the third USD shot on goal.
 
In all, South Dakota totaled five shots with two coming off the foot of Thau, along with a shot each from Willer, Carpio and Sullivan.
 
Parker Rytz and Coral Suarez each played a half in the net for USD as Rytz totaled three saves and Suarez four.
 
Savanah Van Citters and Sam Heilman tallied the third and fourth goals for Gonzaga in their season-opener.
 
South Dakota remains in Washington to face Eastern Washington Sunday. Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m. (CDT) from Cheney, Washington.