2021 BYU Cougars women's soccer team
2021 BYU Cougars women's soccer | |||
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Co-WCC Champions | |||
Conference | West Coast Conference | ||
Ranking | |||
Coaches | No. 2 | ||
Record | 17–4–3 (8–1–0 WCC) | ||
Head coach |
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Home stadium | South Field | ||
Uniform | |||
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Seasons |
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Team | W | L | T | PCT | W | L | T | PCT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 2 BYU †y | 8 | – | 1 | – | 0 | .889 | 17 | – | 4 | – | 3 | .771 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 4 Santa Clara †y | 8 | – | 1 | – | 0 | .889 | 15 | – | 5 | – | 3 | .717 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 13 Pepperdine y | 6 | – | 2 | – | 1 | .722 | 17 | – | 4 | – | 1 | .795 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gonzaga | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | .556 | 15 | – | 5 | – | 0 | .750 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saint Mary's | 4 | – | 3 | – | 2 | .556 | 10 | – | 4 | – | 4 | .667 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Portland | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | .500 | 8 | – | 8 | – | 0 | .500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pacific | 2 | – | 4 | – | 2 | .375 | 10 | – | 5 | – | 3 | .639 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
San Francisco | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | .250 | 6 | – | 9 | – | 2 | .412 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
San Diego | 1 | – | 6 | – | 1 | .188 | 6 | – | 10 | – | 1 | .382 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loyola Marymount | 0 | – | 9 | – | 0 | .000 | 0 | – | 19 | – | 0 | .000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
† – Conference champion y – Invited to the NCAA tournament As of December 7, 2021 Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll Source:West Coast Conference |
The 2021 BYU Cougars women's soccer team represented Brigham Young University during the 2021 NCAA Division I women's soccer season. The Cougars were coached for a 27th 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 21 of the 26 seasons that Rockwood has been the head coach. Joining Rockwood as assistant coaches are Brent Anderson (5th season)[1] and Steve Magleby (4th season)[2] with volunteer assistants Rachel Jorgensen (7th season) and McKinzie Young (9th season). The Cougars come off of a season where they were second in the WCC and went 11–4–1, 7–1–1 in the WCC. Their lone conference loss came to eventual national champion Santa Clara, whom the Cougars beat in Santa Clara in a non-conference match. For the 2021 season BYU returned 10 starters, including defending WCC Offensive Player of the Year Mikayla Colohan, who was drafted by the Orlando Pride. Cameron Tucker, who recorded eight goals and eight assists in 2020–21, also returned. The others returning due to an extra year of eligibility granted due to the COVID-19 pandemic include goalkeeper Cassidy Smith, Grace Johnson and Mikaylie Call. The incoming class features six new athletes and no new transfers. The Cougars went on to share the WCC crown, advance to their first ever College Cup, and tied in the championship with Florida State before losing on penalties to finish as national runner–up.
Personnel
Roster
No. | Position | Player | Height | Hometown | Year |
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1 | GK | Haven Empey | 5'9" | American Fork, UT | Freshman |
2 | MF, D | Olivia Smith | 5'6" | Eagle, ID | RS Freshman |
3 | MF, F | Makaylie Moore | 5'5" | Auburn, WA | Senior |
4 | D | Grace Johnson | 5'10" | Centerville, UT | Senior |
5 | F, MF | Brecken Mozingo | 5'6" | Sandy, UT | Sophomore |
6 | MF | Ashton Johnson | 5'10" | Provo, UT | Junior |
7 | D | Brooke Hale | 5'10" | Danville, CA | Freshman |
8 | MF | Mikayla Colohan | 5'8" | Fruit Heights, UT | Senior |
10 | MF, F | Olivia Wade | 5'8" | Kaysville, UT | Sophomore |
11 | MF, F | Ellie Maughan | 5'8" | North Ogden, UT | Sophomore |
12 | MF | Jamie Shepherd | 5'7" | American Fork, UT | Sophomore |
13 | F, MF | Lytiana Akinaka | 5'6" | Maui, HI | Junior |
15 | D | Zoe Jacobs | 5'5" | Kaysville, UT | Sophomore |
16 | MF, D | Kendell Petersen | 5'8" | South Weber, UT | Sophomore |
18 | F, MF | Paola Garcia | 5'3" | Mapleton, UT | Freshman |
19 | F | Addie Gardner | 5'7" | Highland, UT | Freshman |
20 | F | Cameron Tucker | 5'9" | Highland, UT | Senior |
21 | D | Tara Warner | 5'6" | Springville, UT | Freshman |
22 | F, MF | Bella Folino | 5'6" | Aliso Viejo, CA | RS Sophomore |
23 | F | Ruby Hladek | 5'7" | Ladera Ranch, CA | Freshman |
24 | MF | Josie Shepherd | 5'6" | American Fork, UT | Freshman |
25 | MF, F | Jacey Wood | 5'6" | Las Vegas, NV | Freshman |
26 | D | Laveni Vaka | 5'6" | Sandy, UT | Sophomore |
27 | F | Daviana Vaka | 5'7" | Sandy, UT | RS Freshman |
28 | D | Natalee Wells | 5'7" | Alpine, UT | Junior |
29 | MF, D | Abbie Kotter | 5'9" | Providence, UT | Freshman |
32 | GK | Cassidy Smith | 5'9" | Alpine, UT | RS Senior |
33 | MF, F | Rachel McCarthy | 5'7" | American Fork, UT | Sophomore |
34 | GK | Kelsey Hoopes | 5'7" | Livermore, CA | Freshman |
66 | GK | Savanna Empey | 5'10" | American Fork, UT | Freshman |
Media
Television & Internet Streaming
Most BYU women's soccer will have a TV broadcast or internet video stream available. BYUtv and WCC Network will once again serve as the primary providers. Information on these television and streaming broadcasts can be found under each individual match.
Nu Skin BYU Sports Network
For an eighth 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 filling-in when Wrubell has football or basketball duties. BYU Radio's KUMT station 107.9 FM will act as the flagship stations for women's soccer, though the BYU Sports App will carry a few games exclusively. For the national semifinal and championship SiriusXM's BYU Radio 143 station was added to provide a nationwide broadcast.
- Affiliates[3]
Schedule and results
2021 BYU Cougars women's soccer Game Log[4][5] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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* indicates a non-conference game. All rankings from the United Soccer Coaches Poll on the date of the contest. |
Announcers
- Weber State: Spencer Linton, Carla Haslam, & Kiki Solano (BYUtv); Greg Wrubell (BYU Cougars Live Radio App)
- Ohio State: Jason Shepherd, Carla Haslam & Kiki Solano (BYUtv); Greg Wrubell & Rachel Jorgensen (BYU Radio)
- Auburn: JJ Jackson & Mackenzie Hamilton (SEC+); Greg Wrubell (BYU Radio)
- USC: Jason Shepherd, Carla Haslam & Kiki Solano (BYUtv); Greg Wrubell & Rachel Jorgensen (BYU Radio)
- Arkansas: Brett Dolan & Josh Haley (SEC+); Greg Wrubell & Rachel Jorgensen (BYU Radio)
- Marquette: Jason Shepherd & Landon Southwick (BYUtv.org); Greg Wrubell & Rachel Jorgensen (BYU Radio)
- Utah: Krista Blunk (P12); Greg Wrubell & Rachel Jorgensen (BYU Radio)
- Missouri: Jarom Jordan & Carla Haslam (BYUtv.org); Greg Wrubell & Rachel Jorgensen (BYU Radio)
- Idaho State: Spencer Linton & Avery Walker (BYUtv.org); Greg Wrubell & Rachel Jorgensen (BYU Radio)
- Utah State: Jarom Jordan & Landon Southwick (BYUtv.org); Jason Shepherd & Rachel Jorgensen (BYU Radio)
- Gonzaga: Nezar Awad & Sam Mohan Lewin (WCC Net); Greg Wrubell & Rachel Jorgensen (BYU Radio)
- Saint Mary's: Spencer Linton & Carla Haslam (BYUtv.org); Greg Wrubell & Rachel Jorgensen (BYU Radio)
- San Diego: Jarom Jordan & Carla Haslam (BYUtv.org); Jason Shepherd & Rachel Jorgensen (BYU Radio)
- Pacific: Landon Southwick & Carla Haslam (BYUtv.org); Jason Shepherd & Rachel Jorgensen (BYU Radio)
- San Francisco: Charles Wollin (WCC Net); Greg Wrubell & Rachel Jorgensen (BYU Radio)
- Loyola Marymount: Jarom Jordan & Carla Haslam (BYUtv.org); Jason Shepherd & Rachel Jorgensen (BYU Radio)
- Santa Clara: David Gentile (WCC Net); Jason Shepherd & Rachel Jorgensen (BYU Radio)
- Portland: Ann Schatz & Angela Harrison (WCC Net); Greg Wrubell & Rachel Jorgensen (BYU Radio)
- Pepperdine: Landon Southwick & Carla Haslam (BYUtv.org); Greg Wrubell & Rachel Jorgensen (BYU Radio)
- New Mexico: Spencer Linton, Carla Haslam, & Jason Shepherd (BYUtv); Greg Wrubell & Rachel Jorgensen (BYU Radio)
- Alabama: Jason Patterson (ESPN+); Greg Wrubell & Rachel Jorgensen (BYU Radio)
- Virginia: Jason Patterson & Paddy Foss (ACCNX); Jason Shepherd & Rachel Jorgensen (BYU Radio)
- South Carolina: Jarom Jordan, Carla Haslam, & Kiki Solano (BYUtv); Landon Southwick & Rachel Jorgensen (BYU Cougars Live Radio App)
- Santa Clara: Jenn Hildreth & Julie Foudy (ESPNU); Greg Wrubell & Rachel Jorgensen (BYU Radio)
- Florida State: Jenn Hildreth & Julie Foudy (ESPNU); Greg Wrubell & Rachel Jorgensen (BYU Radio)
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 |
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United Soccer Coaches | 15[6] | 24[7] | 14[8] | 22[9] | 18 | (RV) | (RV) | 20 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 2 |
Top Drawer Soccer | 12 | 15 | 12 | 20 | 18 | NR | NR | NR | NR | 24 | 19 | 19 | 17 (1st Round) 12 (2nd Rd, Sweet 16) 6 (Elite 8) 3 (Final 4) | 2 |
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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.
- ^ "BYU Sports Network Affiliates". BYUcougars.com. Archived from the original on September 2, 2018. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ^ "BYU Women's Soccer Releases Loaded 2021 Non-Conference Schedule". KSL. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "WEST COAST CONFERENCE ANNOUNCES 2021 WOMEN'S SOCCER SCHEDULE". BYUcougars.com. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ^ "NCAA Women's Soccer Preseason Rankings Revealed for 2021". Soccer Wire. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- ^ "NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Top 25 Rankings: August 24, 2021". Soccer Wire. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
- ^ "NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Top 25 Rankings: August 31, 2021". Soccer Wire. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- ^ "NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Top 25 Rankings: September 7, 2021". Soccer Wire. Retrieved September 7, 2021.