2017 BYU Cougars women's soccer team

The 2017 BYU Cougars women's soccer team represented BYU during the 2017 NCAA Division I women's soccer season. The Cougars were coached for a 23rd 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. The Cougars entered the 2017 season having won five consecutive West Coast Conference championships and having made the NCAA Tournament each of the last five seasons and in 18 of the 22 seasons that Rockwood has been the head coach. Joining Rockwood as assistant coaches are Brent Anderson (1st season)[1] and Aleisha Rose (14th season) with volunteer assistants Rachel Jorgensen (4th season) and McKinzie Young (6th season). The Cougars came off of a season were they advanced to the third round of the College Cup before being defeated by South Carolina to finish the season 18–3–1. The Cougars were picked to finish second by the WCC media.[2] After a slow start the Cougars finished the season with their first losing record since 2004 at 7–8–4 and failed to make the NCAA Playoffs for the first time since 2011. They finished the conference tied for fourth at 4–4–1.

2017 BYU Cougars women's soccer
ConferenceWest Coast Conference
2017 record7–8–4 (4–4–1 WCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumSouth Stadium
Uniform
Home
Away
2017 West Coast Conference women's soccer standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T PCT  W L T PCT
No. 16 Pepperdine  y 801 .944  1533 .786
No. 20 Santa Clara  y 810 .889  1571 .674
San Diego   630 .667  8110 .421
BYU   441 .500  784 .474
Loyola Marymount   441 .500  964 .579
San Francisco   450 .444  8102 .450
Saint Mary's   351 .389  7111 .395
Gonzaga   270 .222  1081 .553
Pacific   270 .222  5132 .300
Portland   270 .222  5131 .289
Conference champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of November 19, 2017; Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source:West Coast Conference

Media

Television & Internet Streaming

All but one BYU women's soccer had a TV broadcast or internet video stream available. BYUtv and TheW.tv served as the primary providers. Information on these television broadcasts can be found under each individual match.

Nu Skin BYU Sports Network

For a fourth consecutive season the BYU Sports Network aired BYU Cougars women's soccer games. Greg Wrubell provided play-by-play for most games with Jason Shepherd filling-in when Wrubell had football duties. Former player Paige Hunt Barker served as the new analyst. ESPN 960 and BYU Radio acted as the flagship stations for women's soccer.

Schedule

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*- Denotes WCC game
x- Denotes Nu Skin BYU Sports Network/ESPN 960 broadcast
y- Television Broadcast
z- Internet Stream

x-Exhibition: Blue/White Game

Broadcasters: Greg Wrubell & Paige Barker (BYU Radio/ESPN 960)

  • 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 5, 2017 BYU Blue 1–3[4] BYU White Provo, UT
7:00 p.m. MDT Nadia Gomes  76' Recap Makaylie Moore  10'
Brittain Steiner  49'
Cameron Tucker  60'
Stadium: South Field
Attendance: N/A
Referee: Blake Griffiths
Assistant referees: Lisa Homel
Assistant referees: Robert Duncombe

x-Exhibition: Oklahoma

Series History: BYU leads series 2–1–0
Broadcasters: Greg Wrubell & Paige Barker (BYU Radio/ESPN 960)
Chris Plank (Sooner Radio Network)

August 11, 2017 #16 Oklahoma Sooners 0–1[5] #8 BYU Cougars Norman, OK
7:00 p.m. CDT Recap Brittain Steiner  77' Stadium: John Crain Field
Attendance: 338[6]
Referee: Dimitar Chavdarov
Assistant referees: Art Arustamyan
Assistant referees: Jesse McNeil III
Fourth official: Michael Cap

xz-Penn State

Series History: BYU leads series 2–0–0
Broadcasters: No commentary (LionVision)
Greg Wrubell & Paige Barker (BYU Radio/ESPN 960)

August 18, 2017 Penn State Nittany Lions 3–1 #8 BYU Cougars College Park, PA
7:00 p.m. EDT Marissa Sheva  10', 65'
Alina Ortega-Jurado  62'
Recap Cameron Tucker  58' Stadium: Jeffrey Field
Attendance: 3,570
Referee: John McCloskey
Assistant referees: Terrence Mull
Assistant referees: Bruce Shanaman
Fourth official: Tim Deljanovan

xy-Ohio State

Series History: BYU leads series 1–0–0
Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Natalyn Lewis, & Lauren Francom McClain (BYUtv)
Greg Wrubell & Paige Barker (BYU Radio/ESPN 960)

August 21, 2017 #8 BYU Cougars 0–0 Ohio State Buckeyes Provo, UT
5:30 p.m. MDT Recap Devon Kerr  98' Stadium: South Stadium
Attendance: 2,678
Referee: Chris Elliott
Assistant referees: TJ Zablocki
Assistant referees: Jay Hutchinson
Fourth official: Michael Anglin

x-Cal State Fullerton

Series History: BYU leads series 6–0–1
Broadcasters: Greg Wrubell & Paige Barker (BYU Radio/ESPN 960)

August 25, 2017 #17 BYU Cougars 1–1 Cal State Fullerton Titans Provo, UT
7:00 p.m. MDT Avery Walker  26'
Taylor Isom  82'
Rachel Bingham  100'
Recap Samantha Koemans  30' Stadium: South Stadium
Attendance: 2,515
Referee: Hamed Sadeghi
Assistant referees: Karsten Gillwald
Assistant referees: Marcelo Chaparro
Fourth official: Robert Duncombe

xy-UCLA

Series History: BYU leads series 2–1–1
Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Natalyn Lewis, & Lauren Francom McClain (BYUtv)
Jason Shepherd & Paige Barker (BYU Radio/ESPN 960)

September 1, 2017 BYU Cougars 0–1 #1 UCLA Bruins Provo, UT
7:00 p.m. MDT Recap Hailie Mace  16' Stadium: South Stadium
Attendance: 5,735
Referee: Michael Zapata
Assistant referees: Brad Jensen
Assistant referees: Lisa Homel
Fourth official: Kristi Mak

xy-Colorado

Series History: BYU leads series 4–2–1
Broadcasters: Christian Miles & Krista Blunk (P12)
Greg Wrubell & Paige Barker (BYU Radio/ESPN 960)

September 4, 2017 #21 Colorado Buffaloes 3–0 BYU Cougars Boulder, CO
4:30 p.m. MDT Taylor Kornieck  23'
Tatum Barton  56', 83'
Recap Stadium: Prentup Field
Attendance: 773
Referee: Corey Rockwell
Assistant referees: Adam Zarrin
Assistant referees: Megan McCain
Fourth official: Karen Abt

xy-Utah

Game Name: Deseret First Duel
Series History: BYU leads series 21–7–1
Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Natalyn Lewis, & Lauren Francom McCalin (BYUtv)
Greg Wrubell & Paige Barker (BYU Radio/ESPN 960)

September 8, 2017 BYU Cougars 1–1 #21 Utah Utes Provo, UT
7:00 p.m. MDT Cameron Tucker  56'
Nadia Gomes  57'
Recap Eden Jacobsen  31'
Haylee Cacciacarne  57'
Stadium: South Stadium
Attendance: 5,367
Referee: Farhad Dadkho
Assistant referees: Schuyler Pack
Assistant referees: Kali Smith
Fourth official: Robert Duncombe

xy-Oregon State

Series History: BYU leads series 2–0–0
Broadcasters: Ann Schatz & Tracey Bailey (P12)
Greg Wrubell & Paige Barker (BYU Radio/ESPN 960)

September 11, 2017 Oregon State Beavers 0–3 BYU Cougars Corvallis, OR
7:00 p.m. PDT Recap Elise Flake  3'
Avery Walker  24'
Madie Lyons Mathews  38'
Rachel Bingham  74'
Stadium: Paul Lorenz Field
Attendance: 327
Referee: Katja Koroleva
Assistant referees: Jason Perlewitz
Assistant referees: Ryan Jung
Fourth official: Stephanie Tercero

xy-Arizona

Series History: BYU leads series 11–1–0
Broadcasters: Daron Sutton (P12)
Jason Shepherd & Paige Barker (BYU Radio/ESPN 960)

September 15, 2017 Arizona Wildcats 2–1 BYU Cougars Tucson, AZ
7:00 p.m. MST Charlotte Brasica  32'
Amanda Porter  92'
Recap Madie Mathews  73' Stadium: Mulcahy Field
Attendance: 768
Referee: Randy Hoffman
Assistant referees: Matt Jacob
Assistant referees: Mario Cross
Fourth official: Brian Weiss

xy-Kansas

Series History: BYU leads series 2–1–0
Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Natalyn Lewis, & Lauren Francom McClain (BYUtv)
Greg Wrubell & Paige Barker (BYU Radio/ESPN 960)

September 18, 2017 BYU Cougars 3–2 Kansas Jayhawks Provo, UT
1:00 p.m. MST Nadia Gomes  29', 41' (pen.)
Cameron Tucker  65'
Recap Eva Eliasdottir  3'
Elise Reina  36'
Katie McClure  50'
Ceri Holland  62'
HC Mark Francis  74'
Grace Hagan  85'
Stadium: South Stadium
Attendance: 1,070
Referee: Allen Chapman
Assistant referees: Allen Pickett
Assistant referees: Brandon Major
Fourth official: Blake Griffiths

xy-Utah Valley

Game Name: UCCU Crosstown Clash
Series History: BYU leads series 2–0–0
Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Natalyn Lewis, & Lauren Francom McClain (BYUtv)
Greg Wrubell & Paige Barker (BYU Radio/ESPN 960)

September 22, 2017 BYU Cougars 3–0 Utah Valley Wolverines Provo, UT
7:00 p.m. MDT Nadia Gomes  15'
Elise Flake  55'
Bizzy Bowen  59'
Recap Sydney Fitzpatrick  54'
Hannah Bruce  86'
Stadium: South Stadium
Attendance: 3,234
Referee: Brad Jensen
Assistant referees: Karsten Gillwald
Assistant referees: Schuyler Pack
Fourth official: Marcelo Chapaaro

xy-San Diego*

Series History: BYU leads series 7–2–0
Broadcasters: Spencer Linton & Natalyn Lewis (BYUtv)
Jason Shepherd & Paige Barker (ESPN 960)

September 29, 2017 BYU Cougars 1–2 San Diego Toreros Provo, UT
7:00 p.m. MDT Elise Flake  79' (pen.)
Mikayla Colohan  85'
Recap Kelsi Dantu  5'
Courtney Coate  23'
Courtney Coate  60'
Stadium: South Stadium
Attendance: 3,109
Referee: Ceciah Valero
Assistant referees: Sly Yeates
Assistant referees: Kali Smith
Fourth official: Lisa Homel

xy-Saint Mary's*

Series History: BYU leads series 6–0–1
Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Natalyn Lewis, & Lauren Francom McClain (BYUtv)
Greg Wrubell & Paige Barker (BYU Radio/ESPN 960)

October 7, 2017 BYU Cougars 4–1 Saint Mary's Gaels Provo, UT
7:00 p.m. MDT Bizzy Bowen  14'
Madie Mathews  26', 51'
Avery Walker  27'
Recap Jaylen Crim  51' Stadium: South Stadium
Attendance: 2,576
Referee: Nathan Max
Assistant referees: Brandon Major
Assistant referees: Michael Anglin
Fourth official: Alan Jimenez

xz-Pacific*

Series History: BYU leads series 4–1–0
Broadcasters: Robbie Bullough (TheW.tv)
Greg Wrubell & Paige Barker (BYU Radio/ESPN 960)

October 12, 2017 BYU Cougars 2–0 Pacific Tigers Provo, UT
7:00 p.m. PDT Madie Mathews  2'
Bizzy Bowen  42'
Report Stadium: South Stadium
Attendance: 2,132
Referee: Megan McCain
Assistant referees: Jay Hutchinson
Assistant referees: Lisa Homel
Fourth official: Schuyler Pack

xy- Pepperdine*

Series History: Series even 4–4–0
Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Natalyn Lewis, & Lauren Francom McClain (BYUtv)
Greg Wrubell & Paige Barker (BYU Radio/ESPN 960)

October 19, 2017 BYU Cougars 1–2 #13 Pepperdine Waves Provo, UT
7:00 p.m. MDT Madie Mathews  14' Recap Joelle Anderson  19', 23' Stadium: South Stadium
Attendance: 2,560
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
Assistant referees: TJ Zablocki
Assistant referees: Daniel Spicer-Escala
Fourth official: Jerry Freestone

xz- Loyola Marymount*

Series History: BYU leads series 7–1–0
Broadcasters: Mitchell Marshall (TheW.tv)
Jason Shepherd & Paige Barker (ESPN 960)

October 21, 2017 BYU Cougars 0–0 Loyola Marymount Lions Provo, UT
7:00 p.m. MDT Taylor Isom  76'
Mikayla Colohan  81'
Bizzy Bowen  109'
Recap Sarah Sanger  108' Stadium: South Stadium
Attendance: 2,091
Referee: Chipalo Street
Assistant referees: Karsten Gillwald
Assistant referees: Kristi Mak
Fourth official: Sly Yeates

xy- Gonzaga*

Series History: BYU leads series 9–0–0
Broadcasters: Trey Bender & Lori Lindsey (ESPNU)
Greg Wrubell & Paige Barker (BYU Radio/ESPN 960)

October 26, 2017 Gonzaga Bulldogs 3–6 BYU Cougars Spokane, WA
7:00 p.m. PDT Jodi Ulkekul  4'
Hope Tsuneyoshi  61'
Jordan Thompson  70' (pen.)
Recap Cameron Tucker  34'
Elise Flake  45'
Mikayla Colohan  60', 74'
Elise Flake  61'
Madie Mathews  67'
Nadia Gomes  81'
Stadium: Gonzaga Soccer Field
Attendance: 1,019
Referee: Luis Guardia
Assistant referees: Charles Woolley
Assistant referees: Matthew Hamlin
Fourth official: David Hamlin

xz- Portland*

Series History: BYU leads series 7–4–0
Broadcasters: Adam Linnman & Noelle La Prevotte (TheW.tv)
Jason Shepherd & Paige Barker (BYU Radio/ESPN 960)

October 28, 2017 Portland Pilots 0–1 BYU Cougars Portland, OR
7:00 p.m. PDT Recap Elise Flake  68' Stadium: Merlo Field
Attendance: 1,592
Referee: Turan Ozdemir
Assistant referees: Ryan Jung
Assistant referees: Cephas Quartson
Fourth official: Corbyn May

xz-San Francisco*

Series History: BYU leads series 6–1–0
Broadcasters: Charles Wollin (TheW.tv)
Greg Wrubell & Paige Barker (BYU Radio/ESPN 960)

November 2, 2017 San Francisco Dons 2–1 BYU Cougars San Francisco, CA
7:00 p.m. PDT Izzy Lueken  4'
Desiree Major  69'
Recap Cameron Tucker  25'
Alyssa Jefferson  84'
Stadium: Negoesco Stadium
Attendance: 132
Referee: Josh Wilkens
Assistant referees: Victor Mba
Assistant referees: Jeff Smith
Fourth official: Justin Yarkin

xz- Santa Clara*

Series History: Santa Clara leads series 6–1–4
Broadcasters: David Gentile (TheW.tv)
Greg Wrubell & Paige Barker (BYU Radio/ESPN 960)

November 4, 2017 Santa Clara Broncos 4–3 BYU Cougars Santa Clara, CA
1:00 p.m. PDT Kelli Peay  9'
Maria Sánchez  36' (pen.)
Gundrun Arnardottir  42'
Maddy Gonzales  56'
Kelcie Hedge  56'
Recap Madie Mathews  2', 24'
Mikayla Colohan  52'
Mikayla Colohan  63'
Stadium: Stevens Stadium
Attendance: 806
Referee: Christopher Calderon
Assistant referees: Deleana Quan
Assistant referees: Stephen McGonagle
Fourth official: Eder Del Angel

Roster

No. Position Player Height Hometown Year
1 GK Savanna Empey 5'10" Lehi, UT Freshman
2 D Taylor Isom 5'7" Sandy, UT Senior
3 F Carla Haslam 5'3" South Jordan, UT Senior
4 MF Brittain Steiner 5'9" Mercer, NJ Senior
5 F Elise Flake 5'7" Mapleton, UT Sophomore
6 F Nadia Gomes 5'6" Sandy, UT Senior
7 D Danika Bowman 5'7" Redlands, CA Sophomore
8 MF Mikayla Colohan 5'8" Fruit Heights, UT Freshman
9 D Shaylyn Orr 5'8" Draper, UT Freshman
10 MF Elisabeth "Bizzy" Bowen 5'4" Sandy, UT Senior
11 GK Hannah Clark 5'10" Danville, CA RS Senior
12 D Avery Walker 5'7" Ogden, UT RS Senior
14 F Josie Guinn 5'5" Murrieta, CA Freshman
15 F Emma Bailey 5'1" Eagle, ID Freshman
16 MF Kayci Griffin 5'9" Austin, TX Senior
18 GK Sabrina Macias 5'5" Littleton, CO RS Sophomore[7]
19 MF Lizzy Braby 5'2" Murray, UT Sophomore
20 F, MF Cameron Tucker 5'9" Highland, UT Freshman
21 MF Madie Siddoway 5'9" North Logan, UT Junior[8]
22 MF Ellie Smith 5'9" Alpine, UT Freshman
23 MF Rachel Bingham 5'7" Spanish Fork, UT RS Sophomore
24 MF Stephanie Ney 5'9" Cottonwood Heights, UT Senior
25 D Brynlee Welch 5'4" Hyrum, UT Sophomore
26 F Madie Lyons Mathew 5'8" Sandy, UT Senior
28 D Alyssa Jefferson 5'5" Sandy, UT Sophomore
29 GK Josie Manwill 5'9" Layton, UT Freshman
32 GK Cassidy Smith 5'9" Alpine, UT Sophomore

Rankings

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Postseason
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United Soccer Coaches 8 17 RV RV RV NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR
Soccer America 12 14 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR
Top Drawer Soccer 20 22 RV RV RV NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR
Legend
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  Decrease in ranking
  Not ranked previous week
(RV)   Received Votes

References

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