PROVO, Utah – No. 6 BYU women’s soccer (16-1-3, Big 12 7-0-3) will face Texas in the championship match of the Sprouts Farmers Market Big 12 Tournament Saturday evening.
Saturday’s matchup is scheduled for 6 p.m. MT. The game will be streamed on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.
BYU vs. Texas
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Saturday, Nov. 4, at 6 p.m. MT at the Round Rock Multipurpose Complex
- Gates open at 4:30 MT
- We are highly encouraging fans to purchase tickets before arrival at the link below
STANDOUT PLAYERS
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Senior Jamie Shepherd now holds the record for most games played by any BYU soccer player in program history (102)
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Bella Folino has now played in 101 career games for No 2 overall in games played in the BYU record book
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Five Cougars now lead the team with 10 goals apiece: Erin Bailey, Allie Fryer, Brecken Mozingo, Olivia Wade-Katoa and Ellie Walbruch
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Senior Brecken Mozingo leads the Cougars in shots with 62
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Mozingo leads BYU in assists with 12
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Kendell Petersen is right behind Mozingo with 11 assists on the season
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Mozingo’s 32 career goals comes in at No. 12 in BYU’s record book
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Mozingo’s 98 career points is No. 10 overall
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Her 267 career shots is No. 7 overall
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Mozingo’s 34 career assists puts her at No. 7 overall in BYU’s record book
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Adding six goals so far this year, Folino now has 34 career goals, putting her at No. 11 overall at BYU in goals scored
THE COUGARS. BYU last competed against UCF in the Big 12 Tournament Semifinals, besting the Knights 4-1. All four Cougar goals came in the first half, as Wade-Katoa scored back-to-back goals, and Mozingo and Walbruch added goals of their own. Olivia Smith-Griffitts, Mozingo, Rachel McCarthy, Zoe Jacobs and Erin Bailey all tallied assists in Wednesday’s victory. The Cougars outshot the Knights 29-14, with eight being on frame.
THE LONGHORNS. Texas last competed against Texas Tech in the other semi finals matchup Wednesday evening, besting the Red Raiders 1-0. Texas’ lone goal came from Big 12 Forward of the Year, Trinity Byars. The Longhorns outshot the Red Raiders 19-5 with five being on frame.
COUGARS VS. LONGHORNS. The Cougars and the Longhorns have competed six times previously, with the overall series tied, 3-3. The teams met as Big 12 opponents for the first time earlier this season, as BYU overcame an early deficit to beat then-No. 14 Texas 3-2 in the Cougars’ first comeback victory of the season. Walbruch, Wade-Katoa and Bailey scored BYU’s three goals in that match.