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7 p.m.
Soccer
vs Utah Tech
Thursday, August 21
Salt Lake City, Utah
7 p.m.
University of Utah
2-1-0, 0-0-0
4
vs
0
Westminster
0-1-0, 0-0-0
1
2
F
Westminster (UT)
0
0
0
Utah
1
3
4
Team Stats
WU
UTAH
Goals
0
4
Shots
2
24
Shots on Goal
2
13
Saves
9
2
Corners
1
7
Fouls
5
8
Scoring Plays
Shannon Davidson (2)
Assisted By: Katie Callaway
GOAL by UTAH Davidson, Shannon Assist by Callaway, Katie.
11:34
Lilliah Blum (1)
Assisted By: Kelly Bullock , Ali Swensen
GOAL by UTAH Blum, Lilliah Assist by Bullock, Kelly and Swensen, Ali.
60:31
Shannon Davidson (2)
GOAL by UTAH Davidson, Shannon.
82:59
Sophie Bellini (1)
Assisted By: Ali Swensen , Londyn Lovell
GOAL by UTAH Bellini, Sophie Assist by Swensen, Ali and Lovell, Londyn.
83:59
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
2
Assists
0
Shots
4
SOG
3
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
4
SOG
3
Goals
0
Assists
2
Players Mentioned
Forward
/ SoccerMidfielder
/ Soccer
Forward
/ Soccer
Midfielder
/ SoccerMidfielder
/ Soccer
Midfielder
/ Soccer
Goalkeeper
/ SoccerForward
/ Soccer
Midfielder
/ Soccer
Photo by: Anna Fuder/Utah Athletics
Davidson Logs a Brace in Win over Westminster
8/21/2025 10:24 PM | Soccer
Swensen's two assists help Utes post 4-0 exhibition win
SALT LAKE CITY - Shannon Davidson knocked in a pair of goals and Ali Swensen contributed two assists to help lead the University of Utah women's soccer team to a 4-0 exhibition victory over the Westminster Griffins on Thursday evening in front of 604 fans at Ute Field in Salt Lake City.
"It was great to play in front of our amazing fans tonight," said coach Hideki Nakada. "After a disappointing result on Monday, our focus was to be more clinical in front of goal. It took us a little longer than I would have liked, but, as the game wore on, we got better and finished some fantastic team goals.
"It was great for Shannon Davidson to score a brace and for Sophie Bellini and Lilliah Blum, who each added terrific goals that were beautifully set up by teammates. We're looking forward to a great match at Utah State next week."
Davidson got the scoring started early for the home side when she accepted a perfect pass from Katie Callaway inside the 18-yard box and sent a left-footed shot past the keeper in the 12th minute. In goal, Emeline McClenahan kept that lead intact by stopping both shots that came her way the Utes took their 1-0 lead into halftime.
After the break, Utah's attack went back to work and their first tally of the period came in the 61st minute. A pass from Grace Watkins sent Kelly Bullock on a run down the right side. Her cross found Swensen, who flicked the ball on to Lilliah Blum and Blum's shot was on target to make the score 2-0.
Davidson completed her brace in the 83rd minute when she intercepted an errant Westminster pass at the top of the box, found a shooting lane and pocketed her second score of the night with another left-footed effort. Less than a minute later, Londyn Lovell's through ball set up a Swensen cross to Sophie Bellini at the top of the six-yard box and Bellini easily converted it into Utah's final tally of the evening. This also gave Swensen her second assist of the match.
Utah's defense completely neutralized the Griffins' attack over the last 45 minutes, holding them without a single shot on goal.
Next Up
The Utah State Aggies are Utah's next opponent and those two teams will square off on Aug. 28 in Logan, Utah.
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Fans can follow along on social media (Twitter: @UtahWSoccer | Instagram: @UtahWSoccer | Facebook: Facebook.com/Utahwsoccer), and the official mobile app of Utah Athletics, Utah360 -- download here.
"It was great to play in front of our amazing fans tonight," said coach Hideki Nakada. "After a disappointing result on Monday, our focus was to be more clinical in front of goal. It took us a little longer than I would have liked, but, as the game wore on, we got better and finished some fantastic team goals.
"It was great for Shannon Davidson to score a brace and for Sophie Bellini and Lilliah Blum, who each added terrific goals that were beautifully set up by teammates. We're looking forward to a great match at Utah State next week."
Davidson got the scoring started early for the home side when she accepted a perfect pass from Katie Callaway inside the 18-yard box and sent a left-footed shot past the keeper in the 12th minute. In goal, Emeline McClenahan kept that lead intact by stopping both shots that came her way the Utes took their 1-0 lead into halftime.
After the break, Utah's attack went back to work and their first tally of the period came in the 61st minute. A pass from Grace Watkins sent Kelly Bullock on a run down the right side. Her cross found Swensen, who flicked the ball on to Lilliah Blum and Blum's shot was on target to make the score 2-0.
Davidson completed her brace in the 83rd minute when she intercepted an errant Westminster pass at the top of the box, found a shooting lane and pocketed her second score of the night with another left-footed effort. Less than a minute later, Londyn Lovell's through ball set up a Swensen cross to Sophie Bellini at the top of the six-yard box and Bellini easily converted it into Utah's final tally of the evening. This also gave Swensen her second assist of the match.
Utah's defense completely neutralized the Griffins' attack over the last 45 minutes, holding them without a single shot on goal.
Next Up
The Utah State Aggies are Utah's next opponent and those two teams will square off on Aug. 28 in Logan, Utah.
FOLLOW THE UTES!
Fans can follow along on social media (Twitter: @UtahWSoccer | Instagram: @UtahWSoccer | Facebook: Facebook.com/Utahwsoccer), and the official mobile app of Utah Athletics, Utah360 -- download here.
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