LARAMIE -- Senior Jeni Viernes scored her sixth goal of the season to give BYU a 1-0 win over conference foe Wyoming, the fifth win in a row for the Cougars. BYU now stands at 8-5-0 overall and 2-0-0 in conference play, while the Cowgirls fall to 4-8-1 and 0-2-0, respectively.
"We got off to a great start and played the best 25 minutes we've played all season," said BYU head coach Jennifer Rockwood.
Viernes' headed the ball in off a corner kick from teammate Aleisha Cramer-Rose in the 10th minute of the game, a trend of late as Rose has delivered corner kicks resulting in goals in several recent games.
The Cougars out-shot the Cowgirls 23-3 for the game and came close on several shots, but were never able to extend their lead.
"We kept pushing and pushing but it just didn't happen," Rockwood said. "We didn't play as well in the second half, which tends to happen when the goals don't go in, but I was pleased with our start."
BYU's three-week win streak dates back to its Sept. 27 win over St. Mary's in Provo. Since that win, the Cougars have played, and won, four-straight road games, including two wins to start the conference season.
"We knew it was going to be a fresh start," said Rockwood. "It means a lot to start 2-0 in the conference; the teams are much improved."
Two more road games await BYU before it returns to Provo. The Cougars head to New Mexico to face the Lobos Thursday, Oct. 17 at 6 p.m., and then the team will face Notre Dame in South Bend Saturday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. in non-conference action.
BYU will resume conference play when it returns home to South Field Thursday, Oct. 24 in a 7 p.m. tilt with UNLV.
Soccer Box Score (Final)
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Brigham Young vs Wyoming Cowgirls (Oct 12, 2002 at Laramie, Wyo.)
Brigham Young (8-5-0 (2-0 MWC)) vs. Goals by period 1 2 Tot
Wyoming Cowgirls (4-8-1 (0-2 MWC)) -------------------------------
Date: Oct 12, 2002 Attendance: 202 Brigham Young....... 1 0 - 1
Weather: Wyoming Cowgirls.... 0 0 - 0
Brigham Young Wyoming Cowgirls
Pos ## Player Sh G A Pos ## Player Sh G A
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0 SMITH, Ashley....... - - - 1 SCHEIDER, Lori...... - - -
8 BIGELOW, Terra...... 2 - - 3 MCKAY, Kelly........ - - -
9 CAMPBELL, Krissa.... 4 - - 9 BOWMAN, Melissa..... - - -
10 OLMSTEAD, Farrah.... - - - 11 GULBRANDSEN, Tuva... - - -
13 HOECHERL, Annie..... - - - 13 MINERO, Renee....... - - -
14 FIELDING, Jennifer.. 1 - - 16 VOSSBRINK, Lindsey.. - - -
15 BOWMAN, Brooke...... 3 - - 17 MAK, Katie.......... 1 - -
16 LUI, Charlene....... - - - 18 O'DELL, Angela...... - - -
17 CRAMER ROSE, Aleisha 1 - 1 20 BARKSDALE, Jennifer. - - -
18 VIERNES, Jeni....... 7 1 - 21 TRAVIESO, Danielle.. - - -
19 HOLMAN, Britney..... 1 - - 23 KINNER, Jennifer.... - - -
---------- Substitutes ---------- ---------- Substitutes ----------
3 DAVIS, Kimmie....... - - - 12 MEADOWS, Brenna..... 2 - -
6 HUNSBERGER, Kelly... - - - 14 STANGL, Kristen..... - - -
11 RENDICH, Jamie...... 2 - - 19 WHITE, Celia........ - - -
20 OJUKA, Lydia........ 2 - - 24 GOMES, Mari......... - - -
25 WALTERS, Kara....... - - -
Totals.............. 23 1 1 27 FERRELL, Darci...... - - -
Totals.............. 3 0 0
Brigham Young Wyoming Cowgirls
## Player MIN GA Saves ## Player MIN GA Saves
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0 SMITH, Ashley....... 90:00 0 0 1 SCHEIDER, Lori...... 90:00 1 9
Shots by period 1 2 Tot Saves by period 1 2 Tot
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Brigham Young....... 12 11 - 23 Brigham Young....... 0 0 - 0
Wyoming Cowgirls.... 1 2 - 3 Wyoming Cowgirls.... 6 3 - 9
Corner kicks 1 2 Tot Fouls 1 2 Tot
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Brigham Young....... 2 3 - 5 Brigham Young....... 3 2 - 5
Wyoming Cowgirls.... 0 2 - 2 Wyoming Cowgirls.... 7 5 - 12
SCORING SUMMARY:
GOAL Time Team ## Goal Scorer Assists
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1. 10:23 BY 18 VIERNES, Jeni 17 CRAMER ROSE, Aleisha
Scores on a header from a corner kick
CAUTIONS AND EJECTIONS:
YC-WY #16 (23:30)
Officials: Referee: Tim Cohen; Asst. Referee: Paul Reid; Chuck Mason; Alt. Official: Pete Veniegas;
Offsides: Brigham Young 2, Wyoming Cowgirls 1.