2017 BYU Cougars women's soccer team

2017 BYU Cougars women's soccer
Conference West Coast Conference
2017 record 7–8–4 (4–4–1 WCC)
Head coach Jennifer Rockwood (23rd season)
Home stadium South Stadium
Uniform
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2017 West Coast Conference women's soccer standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T PCT  W L T PCT
#16 Pepperdine  ‍†‍‍y 8–0–1 .944  15–3–3 .786
#20 Santa Clara  ‍‍‍y 8–1–0 .889  15–7–1 .674
San Diego  ‍‍‍ 6–3–0 .667  8–11–0 .421
BYU  ‍‍‍ 4–4–1 .500  7–8–4 .474
Loyola Marymount  ‍‍‍ 4–4–1 .500  9–6–4 .579
San Francisco  ‍‍‍ 4–5–0 .444  8–10–2 .450
Saint Mary's  ‍‍‍ 3–5–1 .389  7–11–1 .395
Gonzaga  ‍‍‍ 2–7–0 .222  10–8–1 .553
Pacific  ‍‍‍ 2–7–0 .222  5–13–2 .300
Portland  ‍‍‍ 2–7–0 .222  5–13–1 .289
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of November 19, 2017; Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source:West Coast Conference

The 2017 BYU Cougars women's soccer team represented BYU during the 2017 NCAA Division I women's soccer season. The Cougars were coached for a 23rd consecutive season by Jennifer Rockwood, who was co-coach in 1995 and became the solo head coach in 1996. Before 1995 BYU women's soccer competed as a club team and not as a member of the NCAA. The Cougars entered the 2017 season having won five consecutive West Coast Conference championships and having made the NCAA Tournament each of the last five seasons and in 18 of the 22 seasons that Rockwood has been the head coach. Joining Rockwood as assistant coaches are Brent Anderson (1st season)[1] and Aleisha Rose (14th season) with volunteer assistants Rachel Jorgensen (4th season) and McKinzie Young (6th season). The Cougars came off of a season were they advanced to the third round of the College Cup before being defeated by South Carolina to finish the season 18–3–1. The Cougars were picked to finish second by the WCC media.[2] After a slow start the Cougars finished the season with their first losing record since 2004 at 7–8–4 and failed to make the NCAA Playoffs for the first time since 2011. They finished the conference tied for fourth at 4–4–1.

Media

Television & Internet Streaming

All but one BYU women's soccer had a TV broadcast or internet video stream available. BYUtv and TheW.tv served as the primary providers. Information on these television broadcasts can be found under each individual match.

Nu Skin BYU Sports Network

For a fourth consecutive season the BYU Sports Network aired BYU Cougars women's soccer games. Greg Wrubell provided play-by-play for most games with Jason Shepherd filling-in when Wrubell had football duties. Former player Paige Hunt Barker served as the new analyst. ESPN 960 and BYU Radio acted as the flagship stations for women's soccer.

Schedule[3]

*- Denotes WCC game
x- Denotes Nu Skin BYU Sports Network/ESPN 960 broadcast
y- Television Broadcast
z- Internet Stream

x-Exhibition: Blue/White Game

Broadcasters: Greg Wrubell & Paige Barker (BYU Radio/ESPN 960)

  • Two 40 minute halves made up the exhibition. Coaches were also free to move players from the Blue to the White and vice versa as it was an inter-squad match.

x-Exhibition: Oklahoma

Series History: BYU leads series 2–1–0
Broadcasters: Greg Wrubell & Paige Barker (BYU Radio/ESPN 960)
Chris Plank (Sooner Radio Network)

xz-Penn State

Series History: BYU leads series 2–0–0
Broadcasters: No commentary (LionVision)
Greg Wrubell & Paige Barker (BYU Radio/ESPN 960)

xy-Ohio State

Series History: BYU leads series 1–0–0
Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Natalyn Lewis, & Lauren Francom McClain (BYUtv)
Greg Wrubell & Paige Barker (BYU Radio/ESPN 960)

x-Cal State Fullerton

Series History: BYU leads series 6–0–1
Broadcasters: Greg Wrubell & Paige Barker (BYU Radio/ESPN 960)

xy-UCLA

Series History: BYU leads series 2–1–1
Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Natalyn Lewis, & Lauren Francom McClain (BYUtv)
Jason Shepherd & Paige Barker (BYU Radio/ESPN 960)

xy-Colorado

Series History: BYU leads series 4–2–1
Broadcasters: Christian Miles & Krista Blunk (P12)
Greg Wrubell & Paige Barker (BYU Radio/ESPN 960)

xy-Utah

Game Name: Deseret First Duel
Series History: BYU leads series 21–7–1
Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Natalyn Lewis, & Lauren Francom McCalin (BYUtv)
Greg Wrubell & Paige Barker (BYU Radio/ESPN 960)

xy-Oregon State

Series History: BYU leads series 2–0–0
Broadcasters: Ann Schatz & Tracey Bailey (P12)
Greg Wrubell & Paige Barker (BYU Radio/ESPN 960)

xy-Arizona

Series History: BYU leads series 11–1–0
Broadcasters: Daron Sutton (P12)
Jason Shepherd & Paige Barker (BYU Radio/ESPN 960)

xy-Kansas

Series History: BYU leads series 2–1–0
Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Natalyn Lewis, & Lauren Francom McClain (BYUtv)
Greg Wrubell & Paige Barker (BYU Radio/ESPN 960)

xy-Utah Valley

Game Name: UCCU Crosstown Clash
Series History: BYU leads series 2–0–0
Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Natalyn Lewis, & Lauren Francom McClain (BYUtv)
Greg Wrubell & Paige Barker (BYU Radio/ESPN 960)

xy-San Diego*

Series History: BYU leads series 7–2–0
Broadcasters: Spencer Linton & Natalyn Lewis (BYUtv)
Jason Shepherd & Paige Barker (ESPN 960)

xy-Saint Mary's*

Series History: BYU leads series 6–0–1
Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Natalyn Lewis, & Lauren Francom McClain (BYUtv)
Greg Wrubell & Paige Barker (BYU Radio/ESPN 960)

xz-Pacific*

Series History: BYU leads series 4–1–0
Broadcasters: Robbie Bullough (TheW.tv)
Greg Wrubell & Paige Barker (BYU Radio/ESPN 960)

xy- Pepperdine*

Series History: Series even 4–4–0
Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Natalyn Lewis, & Lauren Francom McClain (BYUtv)
Greg Wrubell & Paige Barker (BYU Radio/ESPN 960)

xz- Loyola Marymount*

Series History: BYU leads series 7–1–0
Broadcasters: Mitchell Marshall (TheW.tv)
Jason Shepherd & Paige Barker (ESPN 960)

xy- Gonzaga*

Series History: BYU leads series 9–0–0
Broadcasters: Trey Bender & Lori Lindsey (ESPNU)
Greg Wrubell & Paige Barker (BYU Radio/ESPN 960)

xz- Portland*

Series History: BYU leads series 7–4–0
Broadcasters: Adam Linnman & Noelle La Prevotte (TheW.tv)
Jason Shepherd & Paige Barker (BYU Radio/ESPN 960)

xz-San Francisco*

Series History: BYU leads series 6–1–0
Broadcasters: Charles Wollin (TheW.tv)
Greg Wrubell & Paige Barker (BYU Radio/ESPN 960)

xz- Santa Clara*

Series History: Santa Clara leads series 6–1–4
Broadcasters: David Gentile (TheW.tv)
Greg Wrubell & Paige Barker (BYU Radio/ESPN 960)

Roster

No. Position Player Height Hometown Year
1 GK Savanna Empey 5'10" Lehi, UT Freshman
2 D Taylor Isom 5'7" Sandy, UT Senior
3 F Carla Haslam 5'3" South Jordan, UT Senior
4 MF Brittain Steiner 5'9" Mercer, NJ Senior
5 F Elise Flake 5'7" Mapleton, UT Sophomore
6 F Nadia Gomes 5'6" Sandy, UT Senior
7 D Danika Bowman 5'7" Redlands, CA Sophomore
8 MF Mikayla Colohan 5'8" Fruit Heights, UT Freshman
9 D Shaylyn Orr 5'8" Draper, UT Freshman
10 MF Elisabeth "Bizzy" Bowen 5'4" Sandy, UT Senior
11 GK Hannah Clark 5'10" Danville, CA RS Senior
12 D Avery Walker 5'7" Ogden, UT RS Senior
14 F Josie Guinn 5'5" Murrieta, CA Freshman
15 F Emma Bailey 5'1" Eagle, ID Freshman
16 MF Kayci Griffin 5'9" Austin, TX Senior
18 GK Sabrina Macias 5'5" Littleton, CO RS Sophomore[7]
19 MF Lizzy Braby 5'2" Murray, UT Sophomore
20 F, MF Cameron Tucker 5'9" Highland, UT Freshman
21 MF Madie Siddoway 5'9" North Logan, UT Junior[8]
22 MF Ellie Smith 5'9" Alpine, UT Freshman
23 MF Rachel Bingham 5'7" Spanish Fork, UT RS Sophomore
24 MF Stephanie Ney 5'9" Cottonwood Heights, UT Senior
25 D Brynlee Welch 5'4" Hyrum, UT Sophomore
26 F Madie Lyons Mathew 5'8" Sandy, UT Senior
28 D Alyssa Jefferson 5'5" Sandy, UT Sophomore
29 GK Josie Manwill 5'9" Layton, UT Freshman
32 GK Cassidy Smith 5'9" Alpine, UT Sophomore

Rankings

Regular Season Polls
PollPre-
Season		Week
1		Week
2		Week
3		Week
4		Week
5		Week
6		Week
7		Week
8		Week
9		Week
10		Week
11		Week
12
Postseason		Final
United Soccer Coaches 8 17 RV RV RV NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR
Soccer America 12 14 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR
Top Drawer Soccer 20 22 RV RV RV NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR
Legend
  Increase in ranking
  Decrease in ranking
  Not ranked previous week
(RV)   Received Votes

References

  1. ↑ "New BYU women's assistant soccer coach hired". The Daily Universe. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
  2. ↑ "No. 8 Cougars picked second in WCC, Isom and Gomes on preseason team". Deseret News. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Soccer announces impressive 2017 slate". BYU Cougars. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Steiner and Tucker shine in Blue and White game". Deseret News. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
  5. ↑ "OU women's soccer drops exhibition". News OK. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
  6. ↑ "BYU at Oklahoma game stats". Stat Broadcast. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Macias is top ranked goalie". 9News. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Siddoway verbally commits to BYU soccer team". Herald Journal. Retrieved July 19, 2013.
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