BYU heads to Arizona to face the Wildcats

The Cougars hit the road for a game against Arizona on Friday evening.

BYU heads to Arizona to face the WildcatsBYU heads to Arizona to face the Wildcats
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PROVO, Utah — The BYU women’s soccer team hits the road to face Big 12 newcomer Arizona on Friday, Oct. 4 on Murphey Field at Mulcahy Soccer Stadium.

The game is scheduled for 8 p.m. MT with live coverage on ESPN+.

LAST TIME ON THE FIELD. The Cougars and Cowgirls tied 2-2 in a hard fought battle on South Field Thursday night.

BYU vs. Arizona

  • Friday, Oct. 4 at 8 p.m. MT on Murphey Field at Mulcahy Soccer Stadium.
  • ESPN+
  • Live Stats

THE COUGARS. BYU (5-4-3, 3-1-1 Big 12) last faced Iowa State on Monday, Sept. 30 on South Field, besting the Cyclones 3-1. Allie Fryer, Mackenzee Vance and Avery Frischknecht scored for the Cougars, with Mika Krommenhoek and Ella Rustand tallying their first-ever assists in the matchup. In a physical battle, the Cougars received three yellow cards and the game had a total of 33 fouls called. 

THE WILDCATS. Arizona (7-3-2, 2-2-1 Big 12) last played West Virginia on Sunday, Sept. 29, tying the Mountaineers 1-1 in Tucson, Arizona. After going down 1-0 in the first half, the Wildcats came back to tie the game with a goal by senior Nicole Dallin, her sixth of the season. The Wildcats outshot the Mountaineers 10-8 in the matchup.

COUGARS VS. WILDCATS. The Cougars and Wildcats have faced 13 times previously, with the Cougars leading the overall series 11-2. The last time the teams met was in 2017, when the Wildcats beat the Cougars 2-1 in an intense overtime battle in Arizona.