2019 BYU Cougars women's soccer team

The 2019 BYU Cougars women's soccer team represents BYU during the 2019 NCAA Division I women's soccer season. The Cougars are coached for a 25th 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. Overall the Cougars have made the NCAA tournament in 19 of the 24 seasons that Rockwood has been the head coach. Joining Rockwood as assistant coaches are Brent Anderson (3rd season)[1] and Steve Magleby (2nd season)[2] with volunteer assistants Rachel Jorgensen (6th season) and McKinzie Young (8th season). The Cougars came off of a season where they were first in the WCC and went 13–5–1, 8–1–0 in the WCC. The Cougars were picked to finish as co-champs by the WCC media.[3]

2019 BYU Cougars women's soccer
WCC Champions
ConferenceWest Coast Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 4
Record21–1–1 (8–0–1 WCC)
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2019 West Coast Conference women's soccer standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T   PCT W   L   T   PCT
No. 5 BYU  ‍‍‍y 8 0 1   .944 21 1 1   .935
No. 14 Santa Clara  ‍‍‍y 7 0 2   .889 15 6 2   .696
Pepperdine  ‍‍‍y 7 2 0   .778 11 6 3   .625
Gonzaga  ‍‍‍ 5 3 1   .611 12 6 1   .658
San Diego  ‍‍‍ 4 5 0   .444 8 9 1   .472
San Francisco  ‍‍‍ 3 5 1   .389 10 8 2   .550
Loyola Marymount  ‍‍‍ 3 5 1   .389 4 12 3   .289
Portland  ‍‍‍ 2 4 3   .389 6 6 5   .500
Saint Mary's  ‍‍‍ 1 7 1   .167 7 11 1   .395
Pacific  ‍‍‍ 0 9 0   .000 3 16 0   .158
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of December 11, 2019
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source:West Coast Conference

Media edit

Television & Internet Streaming edit

Most BYU women's soccer will have a TV broadcast or internet video stream available. BYUtv and WCC Network (the new name for TheW.tv) will once again serve as the primary providers. Information on these television broadcasts can be found under each individual match.

Nu Skin BYU Sports Network edit

For a sixth consecutive season the BYU Sports Network will air BYU Cougars women's soccer games. Greg Wrubell will provide play-by-play for most games with Jason Shepherd filling-in when Wrubell has football duties. Analysts will rotate. ESPN 960 and BYU Radio will act as the flagship stations for women's soccer.

Affiliates[4]

Schedule edit

  • WCC game (*)
  • Nu Skin BYU Sports Network/ESPN 960 broadcast (x)
  • Television Broadcast (y)
  • Internet Stream (z)

Exhibition: Blue/White Game edit

  • Three 30 minute periods 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.
August 10, 2019 BYU White 2–7 BYU Blue Provo, UT
7:00 p.m. MDT Kendell Peterson   7'
Cameroon Tucker   54'
Recap Lizzy Braby   25'
Ellie Maughan   39'
Mikayala Colohan   62', 63', 77'
Elise Flake   71'
Natalie Clark   82'
Stadium: South Field
Attendance: N/A
Referee: Marcelo Chaparro
Assistant referees: Jordan Downs
Assistant referees: German Hortal

x-Exhibition: Colorado College edit

Broadcasters: Greg Wrubell & Avery Walker (ESPN 960)

August 17, 2019 BYU Cougars 4–0 Colorado College Tigers Provo, UT
7:00 p.m. MDT Elise Flake   47', 60'
Alyssa Jefferson   73'
Makaylie Moore   81'
Recap Stadium: South Field
Attendance: 1,198
Referee: Not listed

xz-Alabama edit

Series History: First Meeting
Broadcasters: Gray Robertson & Hayley MacDonald (SEC+)
Greg Wrubell & Avery Walker (BYUR 107.9 FM/ESPN 960)

August 22, 2019 Alabama Crimson Tide 0–1 BYU Cougars Tuscaloosa, AL
7:00 p.m. CDT Casey Wertz   42'
Nealy Martin   78'
Abby Bivens   87'
Recap Mikayala Colohan   9'
Rachel Lyman   85'
Stadium: Alabama Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 805
Referee: Elvis Mahmutovic
Assistant referees: Sam Bierster
Assistant referees: Hasin Ghandakwala
Fourth official: Eric Zimmer

xz-Mississippi State edit

Series History: First Meeting
Broadcasters: Anthony Craven & Chris Nasuti (SEC+)
Greg Wrubell & Avery Walker (BYUR 107.9 FM/ESPN 960)

August 24, 2019 Mississippi State Bulldogs 1–2 BYU Cougars Starkville, MS
7:00 p.m. CDT Niah Johnson   65' Recap Elise Flake   21'
Mikayla Colohan   85'
Stadium: MSU Soccer Field
Attendance: 513
Referee: Tori Penso
Assistant referees: Sam Bilbo
Assistant referees: Louie Tran
Fourth official: Rhiannon Daugs

xz-Southern Utah edit

Series History: BYU leads series 2–0–0
Broadcasters: Greg Wrubell & Avery Walker (WCC Network & BYUR 107.9 FM/ESPN 960)

August 30, 2019 #14 BYU Cougars 7–0 Southern Utah Thunderbirds Provo, UT
8:00 p.m. MDT Josie Guinn   19'
Ashton Brockbank   44', 88'
Elise Flake   50', 60'
Lizzy Braby   67'
Ella Ballstaedt   84'
Recap Brianna Sims   64' Stadium: South Field
Attendance: 4,172
Referee: Joe Pickens
Assistant referees: Schuysler Pack
Assistant referees: Mike Anglin
Fourth official: Marcelo Chaparro

xy-Utah edit

Game Name: Deseret First Duel
Series History: BYU leads series 22–7–2
Broadcasters: Jarom Jordan & Carla Haslam (BYUtv)
Jason Shepherd & Avery Walker (BYUR 107.9 FM/ESPN 960)

September 6, 2019 #10 BYU Cougars 2–0 Utah Utes Provo, UT
7:00 p.m. MDT Elise Flake   20'
Cameron Tucker   64'
Recap Stadium: South Field
Attendance: 5,036
Referee: Adrian Gonzales
Assistant referees: Daniel Spicer Escalante
Assistant referees: Allen Pickett
Fourth official: Sergio Navas

xy-Texas A&M edit

Series History: Texas A&M leads series 1–0–0
Broadcasters: Spencer Linton & Carla Haslam (BYUtv)
Greg Wrubell & Avery Walker (BYUR 107.9 FM/ESPN 960)

September 12, 2019 #10 BYU Cougars 2–0 #12 Texas A&M Aggies Provo, UT
7:00 p.m. MDT Elise Flake   34', 37' Recap Stadium: South Field
Attendance: 3,712
Referee: Corbyn May
Assistant referees: Karsten Gillwald
Assistant referees: Sly Yeates
Fourth official: Blake Griffiths

xz-Utah Valley edit

Game Name: UCCU Crosstown Clash
Series History: BYU leads series 4–0–0
Broadcasters: Brandon Crow & Melanie Perkins (UVUtv/WAC DN)
Greg Wrubell & Avery Walker (BYUR 107.9 FM/ESPN 960)

September 16, 2019 Utah Valley Wolverines 0–1 #10 BYU Cougars Orem, UT
7:30 p.m. MDT Sadie Brockbank   60' Recap Jamie Shepherd   32'   68'
Danika Serassio   64'
Kendell Peterson   87'
Stadium: Clyde Field
Attendance: 3,952
Referee: Alex Krelo
Assistant referees: Sergio Navas
Assistant referees: Brandon Major
Fourth official: Spencer Stolworthy

xz-Kansas edit

Series History: BYU leads series 3–1–1
Broadcasters: Josh Klingler & Huw Williams (ESPN+)
Greg Wrubell & Avery Walker (BYUR 107.9 FM/ESPN 960)

September 19, 2019 #14 Kansas Jayhawks 0–2 #7 BYU Cougars Lawrence, KS
7:05 p.m. CDT Recap Rachel McCarthy   44'
Elise Flake   46'
Mikayla Colohan   48'
Stadium: Rock Chalk Park
Attendance: 722
Referee: Lance VanHaitsma
Assistant referees: Jacob Post
Assistant referees: Mark Cahen
Fourth official: Shane Butler

xz-Kansas State edit

Series History: First Meeting
Broadcasters: James Westling, Oscar Montenegro, & Anna Christianson (ESPN+)
Jason Shepherd & Avery Walker (BYUR 107.9 FM/ESPN 960)

September 21, 2019 Kansas State Wildcats 0–5 #7 BYU Cougars Manhattan, KS
6:00 p.m. CDT Recap Cameron Tucker   5', 48', 59'
Mikayla Colohan   70'
Kendell Petersen   85' (pen.)
Stadium: Buser Family Park
Attendance: 796
Referee: Marco Vega
Assistant referees: Kelly McLean
Assistant referees: Ousmane Diop
Fourth official: Jamie Willis

xz-Long Beach State edit

Series History: BYU leads series 7–3–0
Broadcasters: Jacob Hughey & Carlos Hernandez (Big West TV)
Greg Wrubell & BJ Pugmire (BYUR 107.9 FM/ESPN 960)

September 26, 2019 Long Beach State 49ers 0–3 #5 BYU Cougars Long Beach, CA
7:00 p.m. PDT Recap Ellie Maughan   55'
Elise Flake   60'
Ella Ballstaedt   85'
Stadium: George Allen Field
Attendance: 721
Referee: Adrian Gonzales
Assistant referees: Israel Fernandez
Assistant referees: Melissa Gonzales
Fourth official: Alex Estrada

xy-UC Irvine edit

Series History: BYU leads series 3–1–0
Broadcasters: Jarom Jordan & Carla Haslam (BYUtv)
Jason Shepherd & Avery Walker (BYUR 107.9 FM/ESPN 960)

September 28, 2019 #5 BYU Cougars 4–2 UC Irvine Anteaters Provo, UT
7:00 p.m. MDT Ashton Brockbank   34'
Mikayla Colohan   38', 75'
Elise Flake   68'
Rachel McCarthy   82'
Recap Kyndal McKinney   2'
Kala McDaniel   26'
Maddie Newsom   54'
Jessica Miclat   56'
Alex Jaquez   56'
Piper Wurth   71'
Jessica Miclat   81'
Stadium: South Field
Attendance: 3,490
Referee: Victor Mba
Assistant referees: Sly Yeates
Assistant referees: Karsten Gillwald
Fourth official: Mitch Lillywhite

xz-Santa Clara* edit

Series History: Santa Clara leads series 7–2–4
Broadcasters: David Gentile (WCC Network)
Greg Wrubell & Avery Walker (ESPN 960)

October 5, 2019 Santa Clara Broncos 2–2 #4 BYU Cougars Santa Clara, CA
1:00 p.m. PDT Kelcie Hedge   6'
Maddy Gonzales   34'
Recap Ashton Brockbank   42'
Cameron Tucker   68'
Stadium: Stevens Stadium
Attendance: 780
Referee: Ian Anderson
Assistant referees: Joel Linn
Assistant referees: Jorge Ruiz
Fourth official: Iryna Petrunok

xz-Pepperdine* edit

Series History: Pepperdine leads series 6–4–0
Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Brian Dunseth, & Jason Shepherd (byutv.org)
Greg Wrubell & Avery Walker (BYUR 107.9 FM/ESPN 960)

October 9, 2019 #6 BYU Cougars 5–1 Pepperdine Waves Provo, UT
7:00 p.m. MDT Sara Affleck   4'
Elise Flake   12', 22'
Lizzy Braby   49'
Mikayla Colohan   54'
Alyssa Jefferson   56'
Recap Shelby Little   42' Stadium: South Field
Attendance: 2,099
Referee: Daniel Redford
Assistant referees: Alan Jimenez
Assistant referees: Allen Pickett
Fourth official: German Hortal

xy-Pacific* edit

Series History: BYU leads series 6–1–0
Broadcasters: Jarom Jordan & Carla Haslam (BYUtv)
Jason Shepherd & Avery Walker (BYUR 107.9 FM/ESPN 960)

October 12, 2019 #6 BYU Cougars 6–0 Pacific Tigers Provo, UT
7:00 p.m. MDT Mikayla Colohan   3'
Cameron Tucker   30'
Lizzy Braby   31'
Sara Affleck   69'
Ashton Brockbank   73'
Makaylie Moore   80'
Recap Nikki Lee   55'
Erin Brown   63'
Stadium: South Field
Attendance: 2,292
Referee: Alejandro Aguilera
Assistant referees: Marcelo Chaparro
Assistant referees: Jacob Downs
Fourth official: Schuyler Pack

xz-Saint Mary's* edit

Series History: BYU leads series 8–0–1
Broadcasters: Greg Wrubell & Elena Medeiros (WCC Network & BYUR 107.9 FM/ESPN 960)

October 18, 2019 #5 BYU Cougars 8–0 Saint Mary's Gaels Provo, UT
7:00 p.m. MDT Cameron Tucker   27'
Mikayla Colohan   31', 59'
Elise Flake   32', 52'
Ellie Maughan   43'
Ella Ballstaedt   89'

Lytiana Akinaka   90'
Recap Stadium: South Field
Attendance: 2,649
Referee: Travis Haight
Assistant referees: Max Thomas
Assistant referees: Daniel Escalante
Fourth official: Brandon Major

xz-Portland* edit

Series History: BYU leads series 9–4–0
Broadcasters: Tom Kolker (WCC Network)
Greg Wrubell & Elena Medeiros (BYUR 107.9 FM/ESPN 960)

October 23, 2019 Portland Pilots 0–2 #4 BYU Cougars Portland, OR
7:00 p.m. PDT Recap Elise Flake   20'
Ashton Brockbank   32'
Stadium: Merlo Field
Attendance: 2,914
Referee: Noah Kenyawani
Assistant referees: Ian Miller
Assistant referees: Stephanie Tercero
Fourth official: Miles Crumley

xy-San Diego* edit

Series History: BYU leads series 8–3–0
Broadcasters: Spencer Linton & Carla Haslam (BYUtv)
Greg Wrubell & Elena Medeiros (BYUR 107.9 FM/ESPN 960)

October 26, 2019 #4 BYU Cougars 3–1 San Diego Toreros Provo, UT
7:00 p.m. MDT Mikayla Colohan   13'
Cameron Tucker   20'
Elise Flake   47'
Recap Milan Moses   12'
Bekah Valdez   65'
Halle Walls   77'
Stadium: South Field
Attendance: 2,570
Referee: Megan McCain
Assistant referees: Sly Yeates
Assistant referees: Sergio Navas
Fourth official: German Hortal

xz–San Francisco* edit

Series History: BYU leads series 7–2–0
Broadcasters: Pat Olson & Jim Duggan (WCC Network)
Jason Shepherd & Avery Walker (BYUR 107.9 FM/ESPN 960)

November 2, 2019 San Francisco Dons 1–2 #4 BYU Cougars San Francisco, CA
7:00 p.m. PDT Ashley Humphrey   80' Elise Flake   57'
SaraJayne Affleck   102'
Stadium: Negoesco Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Jorge Luna Hernandez
Assistant referees: George Efthymiou
Assistant referees: Victor Mba
Fourth official: Iryna Petrunok

xz-Gonzaga* edit

Series History: BYU leads series 11–0–0
Broadcasters: Mark (WCC Network)
Greg Wrubell & Elena Medeiros (BYUR 107.9 FM/ESPN 960)

November 6, 2019 Gonzaga Bulldogs 0–3 #4 BYU Cougars Spokane, WA
7:00 p.m. PST Recap Jamie Shepherd   25'
Elise Flake   20'
Mikayla Colohan   39'
Stadium: Gonzaga Soccer Field
Attendance: 1,104
Referee: Alex Marquand-Willse
Assistant referees: Seth Caba
Assistant referees: Carson Ellis
Fourth official: Jason Damschen

xz-Loyola Marymount* edit

Series History: BYU leads series 8–1–1
Broadcasters: Jason Shepherd & Avery Walker (WCC Network & BYUR 107.9 FM/ESPN 960)

November 9, 2019 #4 BYU Cougars 8–1 Loyola Marymount Lions Provo, UT
7:00 p.m. MST Elise Flake   4'
Ella Ballstaedt   5'
Mikayla Colohan   18', 50'
Danika Serassio   25'
Lizzy Braby   26', 59'
Ashton Brockbank   66'
Sydney Schultz   7' Stadium: South Field
Attendance: 3,161
Referee: Brandon Gardner
Assistant referees: Allen Pickett
Assistant referees: Jordan Downs
Fourth official: Karsten Gillwald

xy-NCAA 1st Round: Boise State edit

Series History: First Meeting
Broadcasters: Spencer Linton & Carla Haslam (BYUtv)
Greg Wrubell & Avery Walker (BYUR 107.9 FM)

November 15, 2019 #4 BYU Cougars 5–1 Boise State Broncos Provo, UT
6:00 p.m. MST Cameron Tucker   19', 20'
Jamie Shepherd   54'
SaraJayne Affleck   64'
Elise Flake   67'
Laveni Vaka   72'
Recap Emily Curry   22'
Kristina Serres   59'
Stadium: South Field
Attendance: 3,682
Referee: Younes Marrakchi
Assistant referees: Karsten Gillwald
Assistant referees: Adam Mueller
Fourth official: Scott Conner

xy-NCAA 2nd Round: Louisville edit

Series History: First Meeting
Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Carla Haslam, & Jason Shepherd (BYUtv)
Greg Wrubell & Avery Walker (BYUR 107.9 FM)

November 21, 2019 #4 BYU Cougars 4–0 #23 Louisville Cardinals Provo, UT
6:00 p.m. MST Elise Flake   62'
Mikayla Colohan   63', 82' (pen.)
Mikayla Colohan   65'
Cameron Tucker   68'
Recap Jessica De Filippo   86' Stadium: South Field
Attendance: 2,476
Referee: Adam Zarrin
Assistant referees: Karsten Gillwald
Assistant referees: Lauren Parliment
Fourth official: Thomas Habtemicael

xy-NCAA Sweet 16: NC State edit

Series History: First Meeting
Broadcasters: Jarom Jordan & Carla Haslam (BYUtv)
Jason Shepherd & Avery Walker (BYUR 107.9 FM)

November 23, 2019 #4 BYU Cougars 3–0 NC State Wolfpack Provo, UT
6:00 p.m. MST Cameron Tucker   12', 49'
Josie Guinn   34'
Stadium: South Field
Attendance: 3,629
Referee: Brad Jensen
Assistant referees: Joe Pickens
Assistant referees: Kastriot Baruni
Fourth official: Hamed Sadeghi

xy-NCAA Elite 8: Stanford edit

Series History: Stanford leads series 4–3
Broadcasters: Troy Clardy & Joaquin Wallace (P12+ STAN)
Greg Wrubell & Avery Walker (BYUR 107.9 FM/ESPN 960)

November 29, 2019 #1 Stanford Cardinal 5–1 #4 BYU Cougars Stanford, CA
3:00 p.m. PST Catarina Macario   17', 30'
Kiara Pickett   41'
Sam Tran   43'
Team (Own Goal)   54'
Recap Rachel Lyman   42'
Danika Serassio   64'
Natalie Clark   76'
Stadium: Maloney Field at Laird Q. Cagan Stadium
Attendance: 2,041
Referee: Adrian Gonzales
Assistant referees: Isai Baltezar
Assistant referees: Christopher Elliott
Fourth official: Jamie Padilla

Roster edit

No. Position Player Height Hometown Year
2 MF, F Olivia Smith 5'6" Eagle, ID Freshman
3 MF, F Makaylie Moore 5'5" Auburn, WA Junior
4 MF, F Lizzy Braby 5'2" Murray, UT Senior
5 F Elise Flake 5'7" Mapleton, UT Senior
6 MF Ashton Brockbank 5'9" Provo, UT Sophomore
7 D Danika Serassio 5'7" Redlands, CA Senior
8 MF Mikayla Colohan 5'8" Fruit Heights, UT Junior
9 D SaraJayne Affleck 5'4" Laguna Hills, CA Freshman
12 MF, F Ellie Maughan 5'6" Midway, UT Junior
13 F Lytiana Akinaka 5'6" Haiku, HI Sophomore
14 F Josie Guinn 5'5" Murrieta, CA Junior
14 D Josie Guinn 5'5" Murrieta, CA Junior
15 D Zoe Jacobs 5'3" Kaysville, UT Freshman
16 MF, F Kendell Petersen 5'8" South Weber, UT Freshman
18 GK Sabrina Davis 5'5" Littleton, CO RS Senior[5]
19 F Natalie Clark 5'8" Mesa, AZ Sophomore
20 F Cameron Tucker 5'9" Highland, UT Junior
21 F Ella Ballstaedt 5'6" Midway, UT Senior
22 MF Bella Folino 5'6" Aliso Viejo, CA Sophomore
23 MF Rachel Bingham Lyman 5'7" Spanish Fork, UT RS Senior
24 F, D Josie Bush 5'2" Boise, ID Sophomore
25 D Brynlee Buhler 5'4" Hyrum, UT RS Junior
26 D Laveni Vaka 5'6" Sandy, UT Freshman
27 F Daviana Vaka 5'7" Sandy, UT Freshman
28 D Alyssa Jefferson 5'5" Sandy, UT Senior
29 GK Josie Manwill 5'9" Layton, UT Junior
30 MF Ellie Smith 5'9" Alpine, UT Freshman
32 GK Cassidy Smith 5'9" Alpine, UT RS Junior
33 MF, F Rachel McCarthy 5'7" American Fork, UT Freshman

Rankings edit

Regular Season Polls
Poll Pre-
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Postseason
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United Soccer Coaches RV 14 10 10 7 5 4 6 5 4 4 4 4
Soccer America NR 25 23 18 9 8 6 7 6 5 4 4 4
Top Drawer Soccer 22 14 12 12 7 7 5 7 5 4 4 4 4
Legend
  Increase in ranking
  Decrease in ranking
  Not ranked previous week
(RV)   Received Votes

References edit

  1. ^ "New BYU women's assistant soccer coach hired". The Daily Universe. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
  2. ^ "Magleby hired as assistant women's soccer coach". Deseret News. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
  3. ^ "BYU women's soccer picked as WCC co-favorite with Santa Clara". Daily Herald. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
  4. ^ "BYU Sports Network Affiliates". BYUcougars.com. Archived from the original on September 2, 2018. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
  5. ^ "Macias is top ranked goalie". 9News. Retrieved February 2, 2015.