BYU, Texas Tech, tied for No. 7 nationally, dual on South Field Thursday evening

With both teams tied for No. 7 nationally, BYU women’s soccer hosts Texas Tech on South Field for a Thursday evening top-10 matchup.

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PROVO, Utah – With both teams tied for No. 7 nationally, BYU women’s soccer (10-1-2, 3-0-2 Big 12) hosts Texas Tech (11-0-2, 5-0 Big 12) on South Field for a Thursday evening top-10 matchup.

Thursday’s matchup is scheduled for 7 p.m. MDT. The game will be streamed on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.

BYU vs. Texas Tech

IN THE RANKINGS. The Cougars are currently tied with Texas Tech at No. 7 in the United Soccer Coaches National Poll.

STANDOUT PLAYERS 

  • Sophomore forward Erin Bailey leads the Cougars in goals with nine

  • Senior Brecken Mozingo leads the Cougars in shots with 41

  • Senior defender Kendell Petersen leads BYU in assists with nine

  • Mozingo’s 29 career goals comes in at No. 14 in BYU’s record book

  • Mozingo’s 83 career points is No. 15 overall at BYU

  • Her 246 career shots is No. 7 overall

  • Adding four goals so far this year, senior Bella Folino now has 32 career goals, which is tied for No. 12 overall at BYU

THE COUGARS. BYU last played at Iowa State on Monday evening, beating the Cyclones 7-0 at the Cyclone Sports Complex. With a season-high seven goals on 30 shots, six different players saw goals for the Cougars. Amongst the goal-scorers was Bailey, notching her second brace of the season, and junior defender Zoe Jacobs, scoring her first career goal for BYU. Freshman Jacey Wood recorded her first career assist against Iowa State. 20 different Cougars saw time on the pitch Monday evening.

THE RED RAIDERS. Texas Tech (11-0-2, 5-0 Big 12) last competed against Cincinnati, blanking the Bearcats, 3-0, courtesy of a goal and assist from both Katilyn Giametta and Sam Courtwright. Texas Tech is led by forward Ashleigh Williams with 12 goals, four assists and 33 shots this season. Macy Blackburn leads her team in assists with 11. The Red Raiders currently lead the Big 12 Conference with an undefeated overall record.

COUGARS VS. RED RAIDERS. The Cougars and Red Raiders will compete for the first time in program history on Thursday evening.