2018 BYU Cougars women's soccer team
The 2018 BYU Cougars women's soccer team represents BYU during the 2018 NCAA Division I women's soccer season. The Cougars are coached for a 24th consecutive season by Jennifer Rockwood, who was co-coach in 1995 and became the solo head coach in 1996. Before 1995 BYU women's soccer competed as a club team and not as a member of the NCAA. Overall the Cougars have made the NCAA tournament in 18 of the 23 seasons that Rockwood has been the head coach. Joining Rockwood as assistant coaches are Brent Anderson (2nd season)[1] and Steve Magleby (1st season)[2] with volunteer assistants Rachel Jorgensen (5th season) and McKinzie Young 7th season). The Cougars came off of a season were they fourth in the WCC and went 7–8–4, 4–4–1 in the WCC. The Cougars were picked to finish third by the WCC media.[3] The Cougars stunned the conference and went 8–1 to win the WCC Championship and return to the NCAA Playoffs where they lost to TCU in the first round. The Cougars finished the season 13–5–1.
| 2018 BYU Cougars women's soccer | |||
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| Conference | West Coast Conference | ||
| Ranking | |||
| Coaches | No. 24 | ||
| 2018 record | 13–5–1 (8–1–0 WCC) | ||
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| Home stadium | South Stadium | ||
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| 2018 West Coast Conference women's soccer standings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | T | PCT | W | L | T | PCT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 24 BYU †y | 8 | – | 1 | – | 0 | .889 | 13 | – | 5 | – | 1 | .711 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 7 Santa Clara y | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | .778 | 17 | – | 3 | – | 1 | .833 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pepperdine | 6 | – | 1 | – | 2 | .778 | 11 | – | 6 | – | 2 | .632 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gonzaga | 5 | – | 2 | – | 2 | .667 | 10 | – | 4 | – | 4 | .667 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Francisco | 4 | – | 3 | – | 2 | .556 | 11 | – | 7 | – | 2 | .600 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Portland | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | .444 | 11 | – | 9 | – | 0 | .550 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Diego | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | .444 | 8 | – | 9 | – | 1 | .472 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saint Mary's | 2 | – | 6 | – | 1 | .278 | 7 | – | 10 | – | 2 | .421 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loyola Marymount | 1 | – | 7 | – | 1 | .167 | 3 | – | 13 | – | 4 | .250 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pacific | 0 | – | 9 | – | 0 | .000 | 2 | – | 16 | – | 0 | .111 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| † – Conference champion y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament As of November 14, 2018; Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll Source:West Coast Conference | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Media
Television & Internet Streaming
Most BYU women's soccer will have a TV broadcast or internet video stream available. BYUtv and TheW.tv will once again serve as the primary providers. Information on these television broadcasts can be found under each individual match.
Nu Skin BYU Sports Network
For a fifth consecutive season the BYU Sports Network will air BYU Cougars women's soccer games. Greg Wrubell will provide play-by-play for most games with Jason Shepherd or Robbie Bullough filling-in when Wrubell has football duties. Analysts will rotate. ESPN 960 and BYU Radio will act as the flagship stations for women's soccer.
- Affiliates[4]
Schedule
- WCC game (*)
- Nu Skin BYU Sports Network/ESPN 960 broadcast (x)
- Television Broadcast (y)
- Internet Stream (z)
Exhibition: Blue/White Game
- Two 40 minute halves made up the exhibition. Coaches were also free to move players from the Blue to the White and vice versa as it was an inter-squad match.
| August 4, 2018 | BYU White | 0–3 | BYU Blue | Provo, UT |
| 7:00 p.m. MDT | Madie Gates  13', 34'Mikayla Colohan 58' |
Stadium: South Field Attendance: N/A Referee: Not listed |
Exhibition: UCLA
Series History: Series even 2–2–1
| August 10, 2018 | #2 UCLA Bruins | 2–1 | BYU Cougars | Los Angeles, CA |
| 6:00 p.m. PDT | Sunny Dunphy 14' Julia Hernandez 89' |
Recap | Elise Flake 25' |
Stadium: Drake Stadium Attendance: N/A Referee: Not listed |
x-Exhibition: Alumni
Broadcasters: Greg Wrubell & Jennie Smith (BYU Radio/ESPN 960)
| August 14, 2018 | BYU Cougars | 3–2 | BYU Alumni | Provo, UT |
| 7:00 p.m. MDT | Lizzy Braby 1', 29' Bella Folino 19' |
Recap | Madie Mathews 51' Dana Cusick 69' |
Stadium: South Field Attendance: N/A Referee: Not listed |
xz-Cal State Fullerton
Series History: BYU leads series 6–0–2
Broadcasters: Ryan Osborne (Big West TV)
Greg Wrubell & B.J. Pugmire (BYU Radio/ESPN 960)
| August 17, 2018 | Cal State Fullerton Titans | 0–1 | BYU Cougars | Fullerton, CA |
| 8:00 p.m. PDT | Sarah Davidson  97' |
Recap | Madie Gates 41' (pen.) |
Stadium: Goodwin Field Attendance: 928 Referee: Andie Reyes Assistant referees: Adrian Gonzales Melissa Gonzales Fourth official: Stacey Littlejohn |
xz-Nebraska
Series History: Nebraska leads series 4–2–0
Broadcasters: No commentators (BTN+)
Greg Wrubell & Jennie Smith (BYU Radio/ESPN 960)
| August 20, 2018 | Nebraska Cornhuskers | 2–2 | BYU Cougars | Lincoln, NE |
| 7:05 p.m. CDT | Faith Carter 4' Savannah Uveges 40' |
Recap | Lizzy Braby 77' Mikayla Colohan 82' |
Stadium: Barbara Hibner Soccer Stadium Attendance: 919 Referee: Jason Francois Assistant referees: Juan Chamizo Michael Barton Fourth official: Justin Demers |
xz-Texas A&M
Series History: First Meeting
Broadcasters: David Ellis & Jeff Givens (SEC+)
Greg Wrubell & Elena Medeiros (BYU Radio/ESPN 960)
| August 24, 2018 | #9 Texas A&M Aggies | 2–0 | BYU Cougars | College Station, TX |
| 7:30 p.m. CDT | Kendall Ritchie 11' Jimena López 41'Ally Watt 87' |
Recap | Stadium: Ellis Field Attendance: 4,248 Referee: Kyle Phillips Assistant referees: Chris Scruggs Bryan Estrada Fourth official: George Kubove |
xy-Stanford
Series History: Series even 3–3–0
Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Natalyn Lewis, & Lauren McClain (BYUtv)
Greg Wrubell & Paige Barker (BYU Radio/ESPN 960)
| August 30, 2018 | BYU Cougars | 0–2 | #1 Stanford Cardinal | Provo, UT |
| 7:00 p.m. MDT | Recap | Catarina Macario 35' Jojo Harber 79' |
Stadium: South Field Attendance: 2,272 Referee: Robbi Hullner Assistant referees: Dani Escalante Brad Jensen Fourth official: Blake Jensen |
xz-Idaho State
Series History: BYU leads 8–2–0
Broadcasters: Robbie Bullough & Paige Barker (TheW.tv/ESPN 960)
| September 1, 2017 | BYU Cougars | 10–0 | Idaho State Bengals | Provo, UT |
| 7:00 p.m. MDT | Madie Gates 6' Elise Flake 16'Mikayla Colohan 23', 55'Bella Folino 37', 54'Cameron Tucker 67'Josie Bush 81'Natalie Clark 84'Kendell Petersen 87' |
Recap | Paige Smith 81' |
Stadium: South Field Attendance: 2,242 Referee: Hamed Sadeghi Assistant referees: Sly Yates Mike Anglin Fourth official: Allan Pickett |
xy-Utah
Game Name: Deseret First Duel
Series History: BYU leads series 21–7–2
Broadcasters: Kate Scott & Kelly Gray (P12 MTN)
Greg Wrubell & Paige Barker (BYU Radio/ESPN 960)
| September 7, 2018 | Utah Utes | 2–3 | BYU Cougars | Salt Lake City, UT |
| 7:00 p.m. MDT | Paola Van Der Veen 76' Hailey Skolmoski 84' |
Recap | Elise Flake 52' Mikayla Colohan 71'Madie Gates 85' |
Stadium: Ute Field Attendance: 2,606 Referee: Jeff Arthurholtz Assistant referees: Karsten Gillwald Robert Pickett Fourth official: Hamed Sadeghi |
y-Marquette
This match was originally scheduled for September 14 and 7:00 p.m. and scheduled to be broadcast by the Nu Skin BYU Sports Network. However a field power outage couldn't be resolved in time for the match to take place that evening, so it was rescheduled for Saturday.
Series History: Marquette leads series 2–1–1
Broadcasters: No commentary (MUTV)
| September 15, 2018 | Marquette Golden Eagles | 0–3 | BYU Cougars | Marquette, WI |
| 1:00 p.m. CDT | Recap | Madie Gates 18' Makaylie Moore 45'Elise Flake 64'Natalie Clark 73' |
Stadium: Valley Fields Attendance: 205 Referee: Dimtrios Katsimingos Assistant referees: Peter Bernardy Art Arustamyan Fourth official: Michael Wojtan |
xz-Long Beach State
Series History: BYU leads series 7–2–0
Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Natalyn Lewis, & Lauren McClain (BYUtv.org)
Greg Wrubell & Paige Barker (BYU Radio/ESPN 960)
| September 17, 2018 | BYU Cougars | 1–3 | Long Beach State 49ers | Provo, UT |
| 5:30 p.m. MDT | Bella Folino 55' |
Recap | Ashley Gonzales 65' Taylor Bistline 80'Rola Badawiya 83' |
Stadium: South Field Attendance: 1,339 Referee: Adam Zarrin Assistant referees: Allan Pickett Kristi Mae Fourth official: Marcelo Chapparo |
xy-Utah Valley
Game Name: UCCU Cross-Town Clash
Series History: BYU leads series 3–0–0
Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Natalyn Lewis, & Lauren McClain (BYUtv)
Greg Wrubell & Paige Barker (BYU Radio/ESPN 960)
| September 21, 2018 | BYU Cougars | 3–1 | Utah Valley Wolverines | Provo, UT |
| 7:00 p.m. MDT | Olivia Wade 2' Bella Folino 52'Elise Flake 58'Sabrina Davis 87' |
Recap | Linley Brown 77' Whitney Paskins 83' |
Stadium: South Field Attendance: 2,958 Referee: Mario Coss Assistant referees: Schuyler Pack Karsten Gillwald Fourth official: Michael Anglin |
xy-Gonzaga*
Series History: BYU leads series 10–0–0
Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Carla Haslam, & Lauren McClain (BYUtv)
Greg Wrubell & Avery Walker (BYU Radio/ESPN 960)
| September 27, 2018 | BYU Cougars | 3–1 | Gonzaga Bulldogs | Provo, UT |
| 7:05 p.m. MDT | Elise Flake 6' Lizzy Braby 21'Makaylie Moore 72' |
Recap | Sophia Braun 56' |
Stadium: South Field Attendance: 2,152 Referee: Megan McCain Assistant referees: Lisa Homel Michael Thomas Fourth official: Karsten Gillwald |
xz-Portland*
Series History: BYU leads series 8–4–0
Broadcasters: Jason Shepherd & Avery Walker (TheW.tv/BYU Radio (KUMT only)/ESPN 960)
| September 29, 2018 | BYU Cougars | 3–0 | Portland Pilots | Provo, UT |
| 7:00 p.m. MDT | Alyssa Jefferson 2' Elise Flake 55'Lizzy Braby 77'Cameron Tucker 80' |
Recap | Taryn Ries 49' |
Stadium: South Field Attendance: 1,571 Referee: Cuautemoc Delgadillo Assistant referees: Marcelo Chapparo Brad Jensen Fourth official: Alan Jimenez |
xz-San Diego*
Series History: BYU leads series 7–3–0
Broadcasters: Nick Rice (TheW.tv)
Greg Wrubell & Jennie Smith (BYU Radio/ESPN 960)
| October 6, 2018 | San Diego Toreros | 1–2 | BYU Cougars | San Diego, CA |
| 7:00 p.m. PDT | Summer Mason 30' |
Recap | Madie Gates 59' Elise Flake 98' |
Stadium: Torero Stadium Attendance: 404 Referee: Andie Reyes Assistant referees: Maria Magana Kristin Patterson Fourth official: Samantha Martinez |
xz-Pepperdine*
Series History: Pepperdine leads series 5–4–0
Broadcasters: Al Epstein (TheW.tv)
Jason Shepherd & Avery Walker (BYU Radio/ESPN 960)
| October 13, 2018 | Pepperdine Waves | 2–1 | BYU Cougars | Malibu, CA |
| 1:00 p.m. PDT | Michelle Maemone 2' Isabel Nelson 78' |
Recap | Bella Folino 77' |
Stadium: Tari Frahm Rokus Field Attendance: 572 Referee: Karen Abt Assistant referees: Karen DeLeon Melissa Gonzales Fourth official: Ali Hacock |
xz-Pacific*
Series History: BYU leads series 8–1–0
Broadcasters: Jeff Dominick (TheW.tv)
Greg Wrubell & Elena Medeiros (BYU Radio/ESPN 960)
| October 18, 2018 | Pacific Tigers | 1–5 | BYU Cougars | Stockton, CA |
| 7:00 p.m. PDT | Kendall Bietsch 56' |
Recap | Makaylie Moore 54' Elise Flake 56'Lizzy Braby 63'Mikayla Colohan 73'Ashton Brockbank 87' |
Stadium: Knoles Field Attendance: 648 Referee: Ian Chapman Assistant referees: Mike Kampmeinert Kevin Pikkel Fourth official: Luis Ordaz |
xz-Saint Mary's*
Series History: BYU leads series 7–0–1
Broadcasters: (TheW.tv)
Greg Wrubell & Elena Medeiros (BYU Radio/ESPN 960)
| October 20, 2018 | Saint Mary's Gaels | 1–3 | BYU Cougars | Moraga, CA |
| 1:00 p.m. PDT | Kelsey Hill 59' |
Recap | Elise Flake 11' Makaylie Moore 27', 36'Elise Flake 89' |
Stadium: Saint Mary's Stadium Attendance: 457 Referee: Levi Rippy Assistant referees: Nicholas Navarini Michelle Macmullen Fourth official: Val Huerta |
xy- San Francisco*
Series History: BYU leads series 6–2–0
Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Carla Haslam, & Lauren McClain (BYUtv)
Greg Wrubell & Avery Walker (BYU Radio/ESPN 960)
| October 25, 2018 | BYU Cougars | 4–0 | San Francisco Dons | Provo, UT |
| 7:00 p.m. MDT | Makaylie Moore 45' Elise Flake 63', 64'Cameron Tucker 86' |
Recap | Stadium: South Field Attendance: 1,875 Referee: Kyle Kazmer Assistant referees: Karsten Gillwald Sly Yeates Fourth official: Mike Anglin |
xz–Santa Clara*
Series History: Santa Clara leads series 7–1–4
Broadcasters: Robbie Bullough & Elena Medeiros (TheW.tv)
Jason Shepherd & Avery Walker (BYU Radio/ESPN 960)
| October 27, 2018 | BYU Cougars | 2–0 | #6 Santa Clara Broncos | Provo, UT |
| 5:05 p.m. | Mikayala Colohan 14' Rachel Lyman 53'Lizzy Braby 60'Sabrina Davis 73'Alyssa Jefferson 88' |
Recap | Marika Guay 60' Maria Sanchez 73' |
Stadium: South Field Attendance: 2,259 Referee: Omeed Azadpour Assistant referees: Allen Pickett Marcelo Chaparro Fourth official: Daniel Spencer-Escal |
xz-Loyola Marymount*
Series History: BYU leads series 7–1–1
Broadcasters: Ray Ferrari (TheW.tv)
Jason Shepherd & Jennie Smith (BYU Radio (KUMT only)/ESPN 960)
| November 3, 2018 | Loyola Marymount Lions | 1–2 | BYU Cougars | Los Angeles, CA |
| 6:00 p.m. PDT | Emma Tyrnauer 25' |
Recap | Bella Folino 60' Elise Flake 70' |
Stadium: Sullivan Field Attendance: 573 Referee: Leszek Stalmach Assistant referees: Salma Perez Steve Skille Fourth official: Lexi Farmer |
xz-TCU
Series History: BYU leads series 8–0–0
Broadcasters: Kyle Crews (HF TV)
Jason Shepherd & Avery Walker (BYU Radio (KUMT only)/ESPN 960)
| November 9, 2018 | TCU Horned Frogs | 2–1 | #24 BYU Cougars | Ft. Worth, TX |
| 7:00 p.m. CST | Messiah Bright 56' Yazmeen Ryan 61'Yazmeen Ryan 73' |
Recap | Elise Flake 23' Rachel Lyman 73' |
Stadium: Garvey-Rosenthal Soccer Stadium Attendance: 972 Referee: Timothy Debysingh Assistant referees: Jennifer Gamer Victor Perez Fourth official: John Navarro |
Roster
| No. | Position | Player | Height | Hometown | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | MF | Makaylie Moore | 5'5" | Auburn, WA | Sophomore |
| 4 | MF | Lizzy Braby | 5'2" | Murray, UT | Junior |
| 5 | F | Elise Flake | 5'7" | Mapleton, UT | Junior |
| 6 | MF | Ashton Brockbank | 5'9" | Provo, UT | Freshman |
| 7 | D | Danika Bowman Serassio | 5'7" | Redlands, CA | Junior |
| 8 | MF | Mikayla Colohan | 5'8" | Fruit Heights, UT | Sophomore |
| 9 | D | Shaylyn Redding | 5'8" | Draper, UT | Sophomore |
| 10 | MF, F | Olivia Wade | 5'6" | Kaysville, UT | Freshman |
| 12 | F | Ella Ballstaedt | 5'6" | Midway, UT | Junior |
| 13 | F | Lytiana Akinaka | 5'6" | Haiku, HI | Freshman |
| 14 | F | Josie Guinn | 5'5" | Murrieta, CA | Sophomore |
| 16 | F | Kendall Petersen | 5'8" | South Weber, UT | Freshman |
| 18 | GK | Sabrina Macias Davis | 5'5" | Littleton, CO | RS Junior[5] |
| 19 | F | Natalie Clark | 5'8" | Mesa, AZ | Freshman |
| 20 | F | Cameron Tucker | 5'9" | Highland, UT | Sophomore |
| 21 | MF | Madie Siddoway Gates | 5'9" | North Logan, UT | Senior[6] |
| 22 | MF | Bella Folino | 5'6" | Aliso Viejo, CA | Freshman |
| 23 | MF | Rachel Bingham Lyman | 5'7" | Spanish Fork, UT | RS Junior |
| 24 | F, D | Josie Bush | 5'2" | Boise, ID | Freshman |
| 25 | D | Brynlee Welch Buhler | 5'4" | Hyrum, UT | Junior |
| 28 | D | Alyssa Jefferson | 5'5" | Sandy, UT | Junior |
| 29 | GK | Josie Manwill | 5'9" | Layton, UT | Sophomore |
| 32 | GK | Cassidy Smith | 5'9" | Alpine, UT | RS Sophomore |
Rankings
| Poll | Pre- Season | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | Week 8 | Week 9 | Week 10 | Week 11 | Week 12 Postseason | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Soccer Coaches | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | RV | RV | NR | RV | RV | 24 | |
| Soccer America | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | 14 | 13 | |
| Top Drawer Soccer | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | 25 | 23 |
| Increase in ranking | ||
| Decrease in ranking | ||
| Not ranked previous week | ||
| (RV) | Received Votes |
References
- "New BYU women's assistant soccer coach hired". The Daily Universe. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
- "Magleby hired as assistant women's soccer coach". Deseret News. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- "SANTA CLARA EDGES PEPPERDINE IN WCC WOMEN'S SOCCER PRESEASON POLL". WCC Sports. Archived from the original on August 18, 2018. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
- "BYU Sports Network Affiliates". BYUcougars.com. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- "Macias is top ranked goalie". 9News. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
- "Siddoway verbally commits to BYU soccer team". Herald Journal. Retrieved July 19, 2013.