SAN BRUNO, Calif. – The West Coast Conference released its 2021 women’s soccer schedule on Tuesday. The Cougars will begin conference play on Saturday, Oct. 2 against Gonzaga in Spokane, Wash. BYU will conclude the regular season at home against Pepperdine on Saturday, Nov. 6.
The Cougars’ nine-game conference slate features a matchup against each WCC team, with five home games and four away. BYU is scheduled to host St. Marys, San Diego, Pacific, LMU and Pepperdine.
| 2021 BYU Women's Soccer Conference Schedule | |
| Date | Opponent |
| Oct. 2 | at Gonzaga |
| Oct. 6 | vs. St. Mary’s |
| Oct. 9 | vs. San Diego |
| Oct. 16 | vs. Pacific |
| Oct. 20 | at San Francisco |
| Oct. 23 | vs. LMU |
| Oct. 30 | at Santa Clara |
| Nov. 3 | at Portland |
| Nov. 6 | vs. Pepperdine |
BYU women’s soccer announced its non-conference schedule last week, which is set to begin on Thursday, Aug. 19 with the home opener against Ohio State at South Field. The Cougars will also host USC, Marquette, Missouri, Idaho State and Utah State.
BYU will host an exhibition game at South Field against Weber State on Saturday, Aug. 14.
In 2020-21, BYU earned a 11-4-1 overall record and a second round appearance in the NCAA tournament. The Cougars lone conference loss was to Santa Clara, who went on to win the national title. BYU finished the 2020-21 season ranked No. 17 in the United Soccer Coaches Poll.
At the conclusion of the 2020-21 season, senior Mikayla Colohan was named the WCC Offensive Player of the Year. Colohan, who accounted for 11 goals and five assists in the season, was also named First Team All-American.
In the upcoming 2021 season, BYU returns 10 starters, including Colohan, who was drafted by the Orlando Pride for a final season. Cameron Tucker, who recorded eight goals and eight assists in 2020-21, will also return. The Cougars lost two seniors, but due to an extra year of eligibility will return five others, including Colohan, Tucker, goalkeeper Cassidy Smith, Grace Johnson and Mikaylie Call. The incoming class features six new athletes and BYU and no new transfers.
Season tickets are available for purchase on byutickets.com starting today for the first selection group. Tickets will be opened to the general public on Friday, July 16.
2021 WCC WOMEN’S SOCCER CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
*All dates subject to change
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2
BYU at Gonzaga
Portland at Pepperdine
Pacific at LMU
San Francisco at Saint Mary’s
San Diego at Santa Clara
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6
Saint Mary’s at BYU
Gonzaga at Portland
Santa Clara at Pacific
LMU at San Francisco
Pepperdine at San Diego
SATURDAY OCTOBER 9
San Diego at BYU
Santa Clara at Gonzaga
San Francisco at Portland
Pacific at Saint Mary’s
Pepperdine at LMU
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15
LMU at San Diego
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16
Pacific at BYU
Gonzaga at Pepperdine
Portland at Saint Mary’s
San Francisco at Santa Clara
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20
BYU at San Francisco
Gonzaga at Pacific
Saint Mary’s at LMU
Pepperdine at Santa Clara
San Diego at Portland
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23
LMU at BYU
Saint Mary’s at Pepperdine
Santa Clara at Portland
San Francisco at Pacific
San Diego at Gonzaga
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29
Pacific at San Diego
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30
BYU at Santa Clara
Gonzaga at Saint Mary’s
Portland at LMU
Pepperdine at San Francisco
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3
BYU at Portland
Pacific at Pepperdine
Saint Mary’s at San Diego
San Francisco at Gonzaga
LMU at Santa Clara
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6
Pepperdine at BYU
Gonzaga at LMU
Portland at Pacific
Santa Clara at Saint Mary’s
San Diego at San Francisco