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Utah Soccer Falls in Season-Opener Against #10 BYU
2/6/2021 9:25 PM | Soccer
Anna Escobedo scored the lone goal in Utah soccer’s season-opening loss to rival BYU, 5-1.
HERRIMAN, Utah – The Utah women's soccer team dropped its 2021 spring opener 5-1 to No. 10 BYU at the Zion Bank Training Center Saturday night in Herriman.
BYU was on the attack all night and on the Cougars' third shot of the night, Cameron Tucker sent one to the back of the goal in the fourth minute of the game for the early lead. Utah's first goal of the season tied the game at 1-1 after Anna Escobedo was able to sneak it by BYU's goalkeeper on an assist from Hanna Olsen.
After Utah's (0-1) goal in the 18th minute, BYU went on a run before halftime and tallied three goals within a matter of 10 minutes to push it to a 4-1 halftime lead in favor of the Cougars. The Utes put up shots by Taliana Kaufusi, Avery Brady and Brianna Pearson, but none managed to get past BYU's Cassidy Smith on the line.
Utah tightened up on the defensive side to hold BYU's (1-0) attack early in the second half and give the Ute offense a chance to make up the deficit. Kaufusi took another shot at Smith in the 50th minute before Ali Schinko laced on goal that BYU's keeper was able to snag, leaving the Utes empty handed.
The Utah offense continued its offensive attack against the BYU defenders, getting shots from Courtney Talbot and Olsen but neither was able to convert. The Cougars tacked on another goal in the 74th minute on a set piece from Tucker – her third of the night – before time ran out against the Utes.
Utah had 10 shots total and four shots on goal to BYU's 16 total and 10 on goal. Chelsea Peterson, who started in the second frame, collected four saves while SJ Edwards picked up one save in her first-career start.
Utah soccer will be back in action next Thursday, Feb. 11 when the team heads to St. George, Utah for a game against Dixie State at 4 p.m. MT.
NOTABLES
BYU was on the attack all night and on the Cougars' third shot of the night, Cameron Tucker sent one to the back of the goal in the fourth minute of the game for the early lead. Utah's first goal of the season tied the game at 1-1 after Anna Escobedo was able to sneak it by BYU's goalkeeper on an assist from Hanna Olsen.
Here's a look at the first goal of the season brought to you by Anna Escobedo?? pic.twitter.com/0gut0KQj3m
— Utah Women's Soccer ?? (@UtahWSoccer) February 7, 2021
After Utah's (0-1) goal in the 18th minute, BYU went on a run before halftime and tallied three goals within a matter of 10 minutes to push it to a 4-1 halftime lead in favor of the Cougars. The Utes put up shots by Taliana Kaufusi, Avery Brady and Brianna Pearson, but none managed to get past BYU's Cassidy Smith on the line.
Utah tightened up on the defensive side to hold BYU's (1-0) attack early in the second half and give the Ute offense a chance to make up the deficit. Kaufusi took another shot at Smith in the 50th minute before Ali Schinko laced on goal that BYU's keeper was able to snag, leaving the Utes empty handed.
What a save! Chelsea Peterson with a great read ?? pic.twitter.com/elLD7VOS13
— Utah Women's Soccer ?? (@UtahWSoccer) February 7, 2021
The Utah offense continued its offensive attack against the BYU defenders, getting shots from Courtney Talbot and Olsen but neither was able to convert. The Cougars tacked on another goal in the 74th minute on a set piece from Tucker – her third of the night – before time ran out against the Utes.
Utah had 10 shots total and four shots on goal to BYU's 16 total and 10 on goal. Chelsea Peterson, who started in the second frame, collected four saves while SJ Edwards picked up one save in her first-career start.
Utah soccer will be back in action next Thursday, Feb. 11 when the team heads to St. George, Utah for a game against Dixie State at 4 p.m. MT.
NOTABLES
- Pair of freshmen Utahns in Ragan Fuller (DEF) and Taliana Kaufusi (FOR) made their first-career start Saturday
- Chelsea Peterson, Erin Bridges, Harper Hughes, Avery Brady and McKenna Baillie all made their collegiate debut Saturday
- Hanna Olsen's assists was the first in her career
- Anna Escobedo's was the second of her career
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Team Stats
UTA
BYU
Goals
1
5
Shots
10
16
Shots on Goal
4
10
Saves
5
3
Corners
4
8
Fouls
6
6
Scoring Plays
Cameron Tucker (5)
Assisted By: Ashton Brockbank Johnson
GOAL by BYU Tucker, Cameron Assist by Brockbank Johnson, Ashton.
04:32
Anna Escobedo (1)
Assisted By: Hanna Olsen
GOAL by UTA Escobedo, Anna Assist by Olsen, Hanna.
17:46
Rachel McCarthy (3)
GOAL by BYU McCarthy, Rachel.
26:48
Bella Folino (1)
Assisted By: Ashton Brockbank Johnson , Jamie Shepherd
GOAL by BYU Folino, Bella Assist by Brockbank Johnson, Ashton and Shepherd, Jamie.
31:24
Cameron Tucker (5)
Assisted By: Rachel McCarthy
GOAL by BYU Tucker, Cameron Assist by McCarthy, Rachel.
35:51
Cameron Tucker (5)
Assisted By: Bella Folino
GOAL by BYU Tucker, Cameron Assist by Folino, Bella.
73:01
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
mid
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
mid
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
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