BYU Hosts Utah in Rivalry Match Friday

This will be the 39th all-time meeting between the two teams.

BYU Hosts Utah in Rivalry Match FridayBYU Hosts Utah in Rivalry Match Friday
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PROVO, Utah – No. 16 BYU women’s soccer (10-3-3, 6-1-2 Big 12) welcomes in-state rival Utah to South Field Friday night.

No. 16 BYU vs. Utah

THE COUGARS. BYU women’s soccer (10-3-3, 6-1-2 Big 12) earned its fifth shutout of the season with a 3-0 win at Iowa State on Monday night. Defenders Avery Frischknecht and Presley Freeman each scored their first goals of the season, while Mattyn Summers-Oviatt added her fifth. Emma Neff recorded her first career assist, while Emma Hamberlin, Afton Perry and Sophie Sivulich each added an assist. The Cougars tied their season highs in shots (24) and shots on goal (11) against the Cyclones.

THE UTES. Utah (4-8-5, 1-5-3 Big 12) last played Texas Tech, falling 3-0 to the Red Raiders at Ute Field Sunday afternoon. The Utes have only won one Big 12 match this season, beating then-No. 23 UCF 2-0 in September. 

COUGARS VS. UTES. BYU leads the all-time series against Utah, 28-7-3, in 38 meetings. The teams last met in the final game of the 2025 regular season, with a Big 12 Tournament berth on the line for the Cougars. BYU earned a 2-0 win at Ute Field to secure the No. 8 seed in the tournament.