In another week of college soccer, Utah Tech and Southern Utah led the way at the top. How did your school fare?
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Utah Tech
Women’s team
Playing a pair of WAC matches this past week, Utah Tech recorded two wins to move to the top of the standings. With three straight victories, the Trailblazers are now on a 10-match unbeaten run (9 wins, 1 draw).
Friday’s match
Facing Sam Houston at home, Utah Tech recorded a 1-0 win. Brynlee Roberts scored the winning goal in the 54th minute, setting up a showdown with first-place New Mexico State on Sunday.
BRYNLEE ROBERTS GIVES US THE LEAD! #UtahTechBlazers pic.twitter.com/bLa1ZfmyHm
— Utah Tech Women's Soccer (@UtahTech_WSOC) October 8, 2022
Sunday’s match
Facing the top team in the WAC, Utah Tech dominated from start to finish for a 3-1 win over New Mexico State.
Savannah Staufer scored in the 33rd minute to give the Trailblazers the lead before Utah Tech forced the Aggies into a mistake on a corner kick in the 43rd minute for an own goal and a 2-0 score.
NAN WITH THE GOAL !!!!!!#UtahTechBlazers #WACwsoc pic.twitter.com/OFVzCn7VBK
— Utah Tech Women's Soccer (@UtahTech_WSOC) October 9, 2022
Utah Tech tallied added a third goal in the 52nd minute when Emily Garbett scored her third of the season.
GARBIE GOOOOOAAAAALLLLL!!!!!!#UtahTechBlazers #WACwsoc pic.twitter.com/HqN7unLC5i
— Utah Tech Women's Soccer (@UtahTech_WSOC) October 9, 2022
New Mexico State made the score 3-1 in the 55th minute, but the three goals were more than enough to send the Trailblazers to the top of the WAC standings.
Up next
Utah Tech is now 9-2-1 overall, including first place in the WAC with a 5-0-1 record.
The Trailblazers don’t have a full game scheduled for this week, but they will finish the second half of a previous match that was impacted by weather.
Utah Tech will play the final 45 minutes at Southern Utah on Friday, Oct. 14 at 3 p.m. The remainder of the match can be seen on ESPN+, with the Trailblazers holding a 1-0 advantage.
Men’s team
Utah Tech men’s team played twice this week, setting for a pair of draws on the road.
The Trailblazers drew 1-1 with Texas Rio Grande Valley on Friday before again battling to a 1-1 score against Houston Baptist on Sunday.
Up next
Utah Tech (3-7-2, 1-1-2 WAC) will play two home conference matches this week.
First, they’ll take on Seattle on Friday, Oct. 14 at 7:30 p.m. before facing San Jose State on Sunday, Oct. 16 at 1:30 pm.
Both matches can be seen on ESPN+.
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Southern Utah
Playing two matches this past week, SUU fell in the first match before rebounding with a big win on Sunday.
Sunday’s match
After falling 2-0 on the road to first-place New Mexico State on Friday, the T-birds returned to Cedar City on Sunday looking to get back on track.
Facing Sam Houston, SUU took an early 1-0 lead in the fifth minute, thanks to a goal from Whitney Wangsgard.
WHITTTTTTTT 🥳
⚡️: 1
🐱: 0#TBirdNation pic.twitter.com/odWA6cbbCn— SUU Soccer (@SUUSoccer) October 9, 2022
Sammie Sofonia added a goal in the 34th minute, giving the home side the 2-0 lead that held steady for the victory.
another one 💪
sammy finds the back of the net at the 11'
⚡️: 2
🐱: 0#TBirdNation pic.twitter.com/ZhaFbGNSoO— SUU Soccer (@SUUSoccer) October 9, 2022
Recording its ninth win of the season, SUU has now set a new program single-season record for wins, topping the 2015 team that won eight.
The victory also moves SUU to third in the WAC standings, just one point off second with two matches in hand.
Up next
The T-birds (9-2-1, 4-1-1 WAC) don’t have a full match scheduled this week but will finish the second half of a previous game postponed by inclement weather.
SUU will finish the second 45 minutes against Utah Tech on Friday, Oct. 14 at 3 p.m. The game can be seen on ESPN+, with Utah Tech leading the T-birds 1-0 when play resumes.
BYU
Playing two matches, BYU recorded a big win before ending the week with a draw.
The Cougars crushed San Francisco 6-0 on Wednesday, before setting for a 1-1 away draw with Pacific on Saturday.
Up next
BYU (5-2-5, 1-0-2 WCC) will play once this week.
The Cougars will host Portland on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. The match will be broadcast on BYUtv or through the BYUtv app.
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Utah
The Utes split a pair of games, falling in a close contest before recording a big win to end the week.
After losing 1-0 against Oregon on Thursday, Utah rebounded with a 6-0 win over Oregon State on Sunday.
Up next
Utah (6-5-2, 2-3 Pac-12) will play one road match this week.
The Utes will travel to Arizona State on Friday, Oct. 14 at 8 p.m. The match can be seen on the Pac-12 Networks.
Utah State
The Aggies played two Mountain West matches this past week, recording a loss and a win.
USU fell 1-0 to Colorado College on Thursday before recording a 2-0 victory over Air Force on Sunday.
Up next
Utah State (6-4-5, 3-2-1 MW) will travel to Northern California for a pair of games this week.
The Aggies will battle San Jose State on Thursday, Oct. 13 at 8 p.m. before facing Fresno State on Sunday, Oct. 16 at 1 p.m.
Utah Valley
Women’s team
Playing just one match, Utah Valley fell 3-0 at Seattle on Saturday.
Up next
The Wolverines (7-3-3, 3-1-1 WAC) host a pair of conference matches this week.
UVU will face Texas Rio Grande Valley on Thursday, Oct. 13 at 7:30 p.m. before taking on Stephen F. Austin on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 6 p.m.
Both matches can be seen on ESPN+.
Men’s team
UVU men’s soccer was defeated in both matches played this past week to open conference action.
The Wolverines dropped a 2-1 contest at Grand Canyon on Friday before suffering a 3-1 defeat at Air Force on Sunday.
Up next
Utah Valley (2-5-1, 0-2 WAC) hosts two matches this week in search of a first WAC win.
They’ll first face Houston Baptist on Thursday, Oct. 13 at 5 p.m. before battling Texas Rio Grande Valley on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 3 p.m.
Both matches can be streamed via ESPN+.
Weber State
Playing two matches, Weber State suffered close losses in both.
The Wildcats fell 1-0 at Sacramento State on Friday before dropping a 3-2 contest at Portland State on Sunday.
Up next
Weber State (2-11, 1-4 Big Sky) plays one road match in the next week.
The Wildcats will travel to Idaho State on Sunday, Oct. 16 at 1 p.m. The match will be streamed on ESPN+.
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