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Jack Urquhart | Posted: 29 Oct 2016 | Updated: 8 Nov 2020
Jack Urquhart

Four players score as No. 5 BYU beats Pacific 4-0

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STOCKTON, Calif. – Ashley Hatch, Avery Calton Walker, Michele Vasconcelos and Jocelyn Loomis all scored as No. 5 BYU beat Pacific 4-0 on Saturday at Knoles Field.

"It wasn't our prettiest game of the season, but I'm really happy with our two results this week," BYU head coach Jennifer Rockwood said. "We got some great play from our starters and our bench players today."

The win marked four in a row for the Cougars (15-2-1, 6-1-1 West Coast Conference), who got their second consecutive clean sheet against the Tigers (1-14-1, 1-7-0).

Hatch had her 17th goal on the season and 45th career goal. Vasconcelos bumped her season totals up to 12 goals and 12 assists, with 29 of each on her career.

BYU vs. Pacific Box Score

For the second-straight game, Hatch netted the first goal close to the 20th minute. She fired a right-footed shot from the back of the 18-yard box that found the net in the 18th minute to put BYU up 1-0. Vasconcelos was credited with an assist.

Walker scored her first BYU goal to put the Cougars up 2-0. BYU took multiple shots that were blocked close to the goal, and Walker finally hammered one that was partially deflected and crept across the line in the 38th minute.

Just before halftime, Madie Lyons connected with Loomis on a run into the right side of the box. She possessed it and shot toward the far post and past the goalkeeper for 3-0 BYU lead in the 44th minute.

That gave Loomis, who scored her first goal as a Cougar on Thursday against Saint Mary's, goals in back-to-back games. Lyons was given the assist.

Hannah Clark was replaced by Rachel Boaz in goal for the second half as she was on Thursday.

BYU continued to pour it on in the 51st minute, when Vasconcelos made a run down the left side of the box and took a pass from Elena Medeiros and found the top left corner of the net. That gave the Cougars a 4-0 lead.

For Vasconcelos, it marked the fourth-straight game she's had at least one goal and one assist.

BYU returns home for its final game of the regular season on Saturday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m. MDT. The seniors will be recognized that night as the Cougars take on Gonzaga. Audio of that game can be heard on the Cougar IMG Network, BYU Radio (Sirius XM 143) and ESPN 960 AM. A video stream will be on TheW.tv.

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Jack Urquhart | Posted: 25 Oct 2016 | Updated: 8 Nov 2020
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No. 5 BYU wraps up road slate with Saint Mary's and Pacific

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PROVO, Utah – The No. 5 BYU women's soccer team plays its last two road games of the regular season this week on Thursday at Saint Mary's and Saturday at Pacific.

BYU Storylines

The Cougars (13-2-1, 4-1-1 West Coast Conference) come in off back-to back wins against Portland and San Diego without forward Ashley Hatch, who was playing with the U.S. Women's National Team. She returns this week, now second nationally in goals this season with 15.

Michele Vasconcelos is on a scoring flurry, with a goal in three of her last four games and both a goal and assist in her last two. As she wraps up her BYU career, she's set new bests for goals and assists in a season, with 10 and nine, respectively.

Game Notes

Saint Mary's Storylines

The Gaels (3-12-2, 1-5-0) have struggled in terms of wins, but they are coming off a 3-0 upset of Portland, with all three goals coming in the second half. Two of those goals were the first two of the season for senior Kiana Quarles.

Junior Hannah Diaz, who was named to the All-WCC Preseason Team, leads Saint Mary's with five goals.

Game Information

  • Thursday, Oct. 27, at 3:30 p.m. PDT at Saint Mary's Stadium in Moraga, California.
  • Radio: The Cougar IMG Network, BYU Radio (Sirius XM 143) and ESPN 960 AM
  • Radio Talent: Greg Wrubell (play-by-play) and Colette Smith (analyst)
  • Video Stream: TheW.tv

Series Information

BYU leads the overall series 5-0-1, with the tie coming two years ago on the road. Four of the Cougars' five wins have come by three goals or more.


Pacific Storylines

The Tigers (1-12-1, 1-5-0) got their only win this season against Saint Mary's. After being shut out in four straight games, Pacific scored three goals on Oct. 23 against Gonzaga, but lost 4-3.

Freshman Sigrid Aas leads the Tigers with three goals, one of which came against the Bulldogs.

Game Information

  • Saturday, Oct. 29, at 1:00 p.m. PDT at Knoles Field in Stockton, California.
  • Radio: The Cougar IMG Network, BYU Radio (Sirius XM 143) and ESPN 960 AM
  • Radio Talent: Robbie Bullough (play-by-play) and Colette Smith (analyst)
  • Video Stream: TheW.tv

Series Information

BYU leads the overall series 3-1-0, with a 3-0 record in WCC matchups. The loss came in 1997 in Stockton.