Former University High School standout Brett Hite didn’t waste any time to score his first collegiate goal.

Hite received a long left to right crossing pass from Mike Chabala and scored from the right wing just two minutes, 16 seconds into the match to lead the Washington Huskies to a 3-0 season-opening, non-conference victory over the Gonzaga Bulldogs at Gonzaga’s Martin Field.

Washington improved its all-time record against Gonzaga to 18-0-1. The series began in 1981.

The Huskies took a 2-0 halftime lead when C.J. Klaas scored from the left side of the box at the 27:15 mark off a cross from Will Flanagan. The lone goal of the second half came from Spencer Schmidt at 71:18.

Gonzaga played the final 75 minutes of the match a man down after the ejection of sophomore midfielder John Palladino after a hard tackle on Chabala at midfield.

“You can’t play a man down for 75 minutes against that caliber of a team,” Gonzaga coach Einar Thorarinsson said of the 21st-ranked Huskies. “But we couldn’t sustain any attack on offense, either. We didn’t give help support when it was needed on offense.”

Volleyball

Kim Stonehouse and Megan Zanto combined for 34 kills and Zanto had nine blocks to lead Montana State University to a 3-0 sweep over Gonzaga University in the season opener for both teams.

Christina Davis paced Gonzaga with 19 kills and 12 digs. Jessica Herrera added 11 digs.

Montana State jumped out to a a big lead in the first game before holding off a late Gonzaga rally for a 30-27 victory.

In the second game, Gonzaga held a 28-23 lead, but MSU, the Big Sky Conference preaseason favorites, rallied for a 32-30 win.

The Bobcats dominated in the third game to win 30-17.

Montana State outhit Gonzaga .309 to .154. Emilee Gihring contributed 39 assists for GU.