SALT LAKE CITY – The University of Utah women’s soccer program fought hard with the LSU Tigers for a 1-1 draw and now return home for a Sunday night match with the Utah Valley University Wolverines at 7 p.m. at Ute Field.
| SUNDAY’S MATCHUP Date | Time: Sunday, Sept. 8 | 7:00 p.m. Utah (2-1-1) vs. Utah Valley (2-2-1) Location: Salt Lake City, Utah | Ute Field Live Stats: Click Here Live Stream: Click Here Commentators: Brian Preece and Brooke Hale-Stream Twitter Updates: @UtahWSoccer |
Scouting Utah Valley
In 2023, the Wolverines visited Ute Field for the first clash between UVU and Utah since 2016 and the Utes remained undefeated in the all-time series with a dominant 5-0 victory. Kelly Bullock touched off the scoring frenzy in the third minute and Utah piled on after that for their most lopsided triumph of 2023. In goal, Kasey Wardle kept the sheet clean by stopped all seven shots sent in her direction.
Coach Chris Lemay’s team spent the early part of the season piling up momentum, starting with a 2-0 exhibition victory over BYU. They started the regular season by downing Michigan, then cruised past Detroit Mercy with help from two Ruby Hladek goals. Since then, however, Lemay’s squad has suffered two losses and a tie and on Thursday, they’ll be tested again when Utah State pays them a visit.
Hladek and teammate Faith Webber have established themselves as two of the most dangerous attackers in the Western Athletic Conference. Both players are tied atop the league leaderboard in points, Webber’s four goals are tied for the conference lead, as are Hladek’s three assists. Webber and Hladek are attempting to help UVU return to the NCAA Tournament for the second time in three season and the fifth time in school history.
Hats Off
On Sept. 1 against Weber State, for the first time on record in program history, two Utes tallied hat tricks in the same match. Both Katie O’Kane and Taliana Kaufusi booted in three goals in a 7-1 rout of the Wildcats. For O’Kane, this marked her second collegiate hat trick, the first coming on Oct. 1, 2023 at Oregon, while it was the first for Kaufusi.
Early Risers
In three of their first four matches so far in 2023, the Utes have gotten on the board within the first 10 minutes. Taliana Kaufusi accomplished this feat…
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