Following a record-breaking 2022 campaign, SUU soccer continues its preparation for 2023 with spring exhibitions across the state.

The Thunderbirds will kick off spring action with a pair of home matches on Saturday, March 18. SUU will first face Snow College at 11 a.m. followed by a battle with Salt Lake Community College at 3 p.m.

Last season, the Badgers were the Scenic West Athletic Conference regular season champions and NJCAA Region 18 Tournament runners-up. The Bruins won both the Region 18 and NJCAA Western District championships before falling in the NJCAA national championship game.

After the matchups against junior college foes, Southern Utah will head south to St. George. They’ll first face WAC rival Utah Tech on Saturday, March 25 (time TBA) before facing Utah State on Saturday, April 1.

SUU will close the spring season with a matchup versus BYU in Provo on Saturday, April 15 at 11 a.m. before facing Westminster College in Salt Lake City on Sunday, April 16 at 1 p.m.

 

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