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2020–21 BYU Cougars women's soccer team

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2020 BYU Cougars women's soccer
ConferenceWest Coast Conference
Record11–4–1 (7–1–1 WCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumSouth Stadium
Zions Bank Real Academy
Uniform
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Seasons
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2021 West Coast Conference women's soccer spring standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T   PCT W   L   T   PCT
No. 1 Santa Clara  ‍‍‍y 7 0 0   1.000 11 1 0   .917
No. 23 BYU  ‍‍‍y 7 1 1   .833 11 4 1   .719
Gonzaga  ‍‍‍ 5 2 1   .688 7 3 1   .682
Pepperdine  ‍‍‍ 5 3 1   .611 6 5 1   .542
Saint Mary's  ‍‍‍ 4 3 2   .556 4 4 3   .500
San Francisco  ‍‍‍ 3 4 1   .438 4 4 2   .500
Portland  ‍‍‍ 2 4 3   .389 3 4 3   .450
Pacific  ‍‍‍ 1 6 2   .222 1 8 3   .208
San Diego  ‍‍‍ 1 5 1   .214 1 7 1   .167
Loyola Marymount  ‍‍‍ 1 8 0   .111 1 8 1   .150
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of December 19, 2024
Rankings from Top Drawer Soccer
Source:West Coast Conference

The 2020–21 BYU Cougars women's soccer team represented BYU during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I women's soccer season. The Cougars were coached for a 26th 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 20 of the 25 seasons that Rockwood has been the head coach. Joining Rockwood as assistant coaches are Brent Anderson (4th season)[1] and Steve Magleby (3rd season)[2] with volunteer assistants Rachel Jorgensen (6th season) and McKinzie Young (8th season). The Cougars came off of a season where they were first in the WCC and went 21–1–1, 8–0–1 in the WCC with the only loss coming to eventual College Cup Champion Stanford. The Cougars were picked to finish as champs by the WCC media.[3] Due to the COVID-19 coronavirus, the women's soccer team practiced during the fall of 2020 and are playing a spring 2021 season with the NCAA Tournament also taking place in spring 2021.

Media

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Television and internet streaming

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Most BYU women's soccer will have a TV broadcast or internet video stream available. BYUtv and WCC Network (the new name for 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

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For a seventh consecutive season the BYU Sports Network will air BYU Cougars women's soccer games. Greg Wrubell provided play-by-play for most games with Jason Shepherd filling-in when Wrubell had basketball duties. BYU Radio's KUMT station 107.9 FM acted as the flagship stations for women's soccer, though the BYU Sports App carried a few games exclusively.

Affiliates[4]

Schedule

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Preseason

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January 30, 2021 BYU 7–0 Weber State Herriman, Utah
5:00 p.m. MST Mikayla Colohan 2', 45'
Rachel McCarthy 37', 58'
Cameron Tucker 48', 76'
Makaylie Moore 62'
Recap Stadium: Zions Bank Real Academy
Attendance: 150
Referee: Hamed Sadeghi
Assistant referees: Michael Anglin
Assistant referees: Casey Harward

Regular season

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February 6, 2021 BYU Cougars 5–1 Utah Herriman, UT
5:00 p.m. MST Cameron Tucker 5', 37', 74'
Rachel McCarthy 27'
Team (Own Goal) 32'
Recap Anna Escobedo 18' Stadium: Zions Bank Real Academy
Attendance: 255
Referee: Schuyler Pack
Assistant referees: Alan Jimenez
Assistant referees: Bennett Savage
February 12, 2021 UCLA 2–1 BYU Los Angeles, CA
5:00 p.m. PST Marley Canales 59'
Sunshine Fontes 74'
Mia Fishel Yellow card 86'
Recap Jamie Shepherd 48'
Cameron Tucker Yellow card 85'
Stadium: Wallis Annenberg Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Randy Hoffman
Assistant referees: Salma Perez
Assistant referees: Trevor Wiseman
Fourth official: Shayan Afzali
February 15, 2021 USC 4–3 BYU Los Angeles, CA
3:00 p.m. PST Tara McKeown 11', 70' (pen.)
Jessica Haidet Yellow card 40'
Penelope Hocking 59'
Jennifer Westendorf gold-colored soccer ball 97'
Recap Rachel McCarthy 57'
Bella Folino 68', 77'
Stadium: Soni McAlister Field
Attendance: 0
Referee: Andrea Reyes
Assistant referees: Maria Magana
Assistant referees: Kira Helmer
Fourth official: Kristin Patterson
February 20, 2021 San Diego Postponed BYU San Diego, CA
PST Stadium: Torero Stadium
Note: Postponed due to San Diego COVID-19 concerns.
February 27, 2021 BYU 3–2 San Francisco Herriman, UT
5:00 p.m. MST Makaylie Call 17'
Bella Folino 61'
Josie Gelalich Red card 71'
Mikayla Colohan 73'
Ashley Humphrey 56'
Sydney Cooper 71' (pen.)
Stadium: Zions Bank Real Academy
Attendance: 75
Referee: Sly Yeates
Assistant referees: Schyler Pack
Assistant referees: German Hortal
March 3, 2021 Missouri 0–3 BYU Columbia, MO
Eryka McIntyre Yellow card 21' Recap Bella Folino 19'
Mikayla Colohan 51', 53'
Stadium: Audrey J. Walton Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Elvis Mahmutovic
Assistant referees: Ryan Cook
Assistant referees: Justin Tomicich
Fourth official: Doug Wolf
March 6, 2021 Loyola Marymount 1–3 BYU Los Angeles, CA
1:00 p.m. PST Abby Stewart 78' Recap Mikayla Colohan 26' (pen.)
Brecken Mozingo 44'
Rachel McCarthy 59'
Stadium: Sullivan Field
Attendance: 0
Referee: Shayan Afzali
Assistant referees: Vincent Di Nardo
Assistant referees: Shea McNair
March 13, 2021 BYU 1–2 Santa Clara Provo, UT
1:00 p.m. MST Mikayla Colohan 26' (pen.)
Josie Gelalich Yellow card 68'
Recap Kelsey Turnbow 13'
Cianna Elmazaj Yellow card 41'
Marisa Bunnis Yellow card 52'
Alex Loera Yellow card 85'
Julie Doyle 88'
Stadium: South Field
Attendance: 500
Referee: Hamed Sadeghi
Assistant referees: Allen Pickett
Assistant referees: Bennett Savage
March 17, 2021 BYU 4–1 Utah Valley Provo, UT
4:00 p.m. MDT Mikayla Colohan 4', 30' (pen.)
Rachel McCarthy 66'
Bella Folino 90'
Recap Cassidy McCormick 19'
Sadie Brockbank Yellow card 82'
Team Red card 84'
Stadium: South Field
Attendance: 535
Referee: Brad Jensen
Assistant referees: Sergio Navas
Assistant referees: Bennett Savage
March 20, 2021 Pacific 1–5 BYU Stockton, CA
1:00 p.m. PDT Ryanne Molenaar 7' Bella Folino 27', 57'
Brecken Mozengo 47'
Rachel McCarthy 57'
Mikayla Colohan 79' (pen.)
Stadium: Knoles Field
Attendance: 0
March 24, 2021 San Diego 0–6 BYU San Diego, CA
1 p.m. PDT Recap Cameron Tucker 8'
Mikayla Colohan 16'
Olivia Wade 36'
Rachel McCarthy 44', 64', 65'
Stadium: Torero Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Samantha Martinez
Assistant referees: José Vega
Assistant referees: Wale Animashaun
March 27, 2021 BYU 4–0 Gonzaga Provo, UT
1:00 p.m. MDT Makaylie Moore Call 10'
Jamie Shepherd 25'
Mikayla Colohan 49'
Cam Tucker 67'
Stadium: South Field
Attendance: 547
Referee: T.J. Zablocki
Assistant referees: Allen Pickett
Assistant referees: Marcello Chaparo
March 31, 2021 Santa Clara 1–2 BYU Santa Clara, CA
7 p.m. PDT Izzy D'Aquila 5'
Alex Loera Yellow card 83'
Recap Mikayla Colohan 11'
Jamie Shepherd Yellow card 53'
Cameron Tucker 57'
Stadium: Stevens Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Alex Marquand-Willse
Assistant referees: Alex Del Angel
Assistant referees: Juan Cruz
April 3, 2021 Saint Mary's 1–1 BYU Moraga, CA
1 p.m. PDT Maya Alcantara 80' Recap Cameron Tucker 86' Stadium: Saint Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Christopher Spivey
Assistant referees: Ritesh Chotu
Assistant referees: Alex Delgado
April 10, 2021 Pepperdine 1–2 BYU Malibu, CA
1:00 p.m. PDT Leyla McFarland 68' Recap Johnson Brockbank 26'
Cameron Tucker 60'
Stadium: Tari Frahm Rokus Field
Attendance: 6
Referee: Shayan Afzali
Assistant referees: Jonathan Kaminski
Assistant referees: David Ramirez
April 12, 2021 Pepperdine Cancelled BYU Malibu, CA
3:00 p.m. PDT Stadium: Tari Frahm Rokus Field
April 17, 2021 BYU 4–0 Portland Provo, UT
1:00 p.m. MDT Bella Folino 15'
Rachel McCarthy 17'
Cassidy Smith Yellow card 18'
Brecken Mozingo 33'
Ashton Brockbank Johnson 54'
Recap Gabi Brummett Yellow card 87' Stadium: South Field
Attendance: 538
Referee: Sly Yeates
Assistant referees: Michael Anglin
Assistant referees: Alan Pickett

Post season

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May 1, 2021 BYU 0–2 Virginia Cary, NC
3:00 p.m. EDT Recap Alexa Spaanstra 34', 68' Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 150

Roster

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No. Position Player Height Hometown Year
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 Call 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
14 D Josie Gelilach 5'5" Murrieta, CA Senior
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, MF Natalie Clark 5'8" Mesa, AZ Junior
20 F Cameron Tucker 5'9" Highland, UT Senior
22 F, MF Bella Folino 5'6" Aliso Viejo, CA RS Sophomore
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
66 GK Savanna Empey 5'10" American Fork, UT Freshman

Rankings

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Regular Season Polls
Poll Week
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Postseason
Final
United Soccer Coaches 14 13 17 16 17 16 17 17 17
Top Drawer Soccer[5] 10 10 10 21 21 20 25 24 22 21 21 21 23
Legend
  Increase in ranking
  Decrease in ranking
  Not ranked previous week
(RV)   Received Votes

References

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  1. ^ "New BYU women's assistant soccer coach hired". The Daily Universe. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
  2. ^ "Magleby hired as assistant women's soccer coach". Deseret News. Archived from the original on July 6, 2018. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
  3. ^ "BYU women's soccer picked to win WCC". Daily Herald. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  4. ^ "BYU Sports Network Affiliates". BYUcougars.com. Archived from the original on September 2, 2018. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
  5. ^ "Top Drawer Soccer Rankings" (Press release). Top Drawer Soccer. February 1, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.