PROVO, Utah — No. 14 BYU women’s soccer (12-3-5, 8-1-2 Big 12) will face No. 7 Baylor for the first time this season in the Big 12 Soccer Tournament championship Saturday evening.
No. 14 BYU vs. No. 7 Baylor
- Saturday, Nov. 14 at 6p.m. MT at Texas Health Mansfield Stadium
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THE COUGARS. BYU women’s soccer (12-3-5, 8-1-2 Big 12) tied Colorado 1-1 in the Big 12 Tournament semifinals Wednesday. After two scoreless overtime periods, the Cougars advanced to their second consecutive penalty kick shootout, defeating the Buffaloes 4-2. Mia Goettsche scored BYU’s lone goal in regulation, while goalkeeper Chelsea Peterson recorded a season-high six saves. In the shootout, Peterson blocked one attempt, and another Colorado player missed, sending BYU to the Big 12 championship match for the second consecutive year.
THE BEARS. No. 7 Baylor (17-3-1, 8-2-1 Big 12) defeated Texas Tech 2-1 in double overtime Wednesday night. After falling behind 1-0 to the Red Raiders, the Bears found the equalizer in the 61st minute to send the game into overtime. Baylor goalkeeper Azul Alvarez recorded six saves.
COUGARS VS. BEARS. BYU and Baylor have faced each other six times, with the Cougars leading the all-time series 3-2-1. The teams did not meet during the 2026 regular season but faced each other twice in 2025. In their regular-season matchup, the Bears defeated the Cougars 4-2. However, BYU beat Baylor 4-0 in the 2025 Big 12 Tournament semifinals en route to its first Big 12 championship title.