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Katherine Carling | Posted: 23 Nov 2019 | Updated: 9 Nov 2021
Katherine Carling

BYU advances to NCAA Quarterfinals after 3-0 victory over North Carolina State

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The BYU women's soccer team celebrates a win in the third round of the NCAA Tournament
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PROVO, Utah – Solid defense led to a 3-0 shutout for the No. 2 seed BYU women’s soccer team over North Carolina State, securing their place in the NCAA quarterfinals for the third time in program history.

"It was a fantastic night for us," BYU head coach Jennifer Rockwood said. "I'm really proud of these girls and how hard they've worked to get to this point. It was a phenomenal performance tonight against a very talented and organized NC State team. We came out confident and composed in the first half to have a lot of good success early on."

The Cougars (21-0-1) started the game by putting a lot of pressure on the Wolfpack (12-7-4) defense. In the 12-minute, Mikayla Colohan headed the ball to an open Cameron Tucker snuck the ball past the goalkeeper and into the back of the net to give BYU an early 1-0 lead.

After running up the field and cutting around the defender, Josie Guinn ripped a shot to the far post to give the Cougars their second goal of the night in the 34th minute.

BYU dominated the first half on offense and defense as the Cougars held NC State (12-7-4) to one shot while taking seven of their own.

In the second half with an explosive offense, Tucker scored her second goal of the game after winning the ball from the Wolfpack defense to extend BYU's lead to 3-0 in the 49th minute.

In goal, senior Sabrina Davis grabbed an impressive seven saves on the night, all in the second half, that secured the team's 14th shutout of the season. The Cougars tallied a total of 15 shots compared to NC State's nine.

In the quarterfinals, BYU will take on the winner of the No. 1 seed Stanford, No. 4 seed Penn State matchup next weekend. 

Game Notes

  • This is the Cougars' first time in the quarterfinals since 2012, tallying the third time in total.
  • Of the 14 shutouts this season, seven have been at South Field.
  • Junior defender Josie Guinn scored her second goal of the season.
  • Cameron Tucker scored her 11th and 12th goals of the season, bringing her to 19 in her career at BYU.
  • Sabrina Davis matched her season-high of seven saves in a game.

Postgame Quotes

BYU forward Cameron Tucker

On her first goal

"I remember seeing Kayla coming up with the ball and I tried to get open just in case she would pass it to me, so I was anticipating it. From there she headed the ball and because I was anticipating it, I took a touch and slotted it in."

On opening the game with a lot of shots from the forwards

"We were really excited to get going. Every time we score early in the game, we’re doing something right and it makes the rest of the game a lot easier. We were anticipating it and wanting to go to goal right from the beginning."

BYU defender Josie Guinn

On her goal

"I have been wanting to score for a while so I was always trying to get up. The most fun time to play soccer is when you don’t have to defend a bunch, so if I make the forward defend me, that’s the best situation. Making that run up the side, Ashton found me through the seam, so I got into the box, cut it back, saw the opening in the goal and went for it."

BYU defender Alyssa Jefferson

On the defense and Sabrina

"I hate whenever Sabrina has to make a save because I know it’s my fault, but I can always count on her. I might be biased, but she always plays great. She’s always ready and guiding us and she really sets the tone for us. When we fall into a lull, she tells us to focus and be cleaner and more disciplined. She’s always on fire. Defense always starts the attack while the forwards start the defense. That’s just a testament to how hard everyone has been working and how committed everyone is, that they’re willing to commit to put in the extra work on defense, even though it’s not their main role. That helps us win the ball higher up the field and counter quickly."

 

 
Tatiana Littlefield | Posted: 19 Nov 2019 | Updated: 8 Nov 2020
Tatiana Littlefield

No. 2 seed BYU hosts NCAA Second and Third Rounds

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The BYU women's soccer team walks out to start the NCAA tournament.

PROVO, Utah – The No. 2 seed BYU women's soccer team is hosting the second and third rounds of the NCAA Tournament. On Thursday, Nov. 21, NC State plays Arkansas and will be followed by the BYU and Louisville match with the winners competing on Saturday, Nov. 23.

NCAA Tournament Bracket

BYU Game Notes

Louisville Game Notes

Arkansas Game Notes

NC State Game Notes

NCAA Second Round

NC State (11-6-4, 4-2-4 ACC) vs. No. 3 seed Arkansas (17-3-2, 8-1-1 SEC)

  • Thursday, Nov. 21, at 3 p.m. MST, at South Field
  • Video: WCC Network
  • Video Talent: Jason Shepherd (play-by-play) and Carla Haslam (analyst)

No. 2 seed BYU (19-0-1, 8-0-1 WCC) vs. Louisville (13-4-2, 5-3-2 ACC)

  • Thursday, Nov. 21, at 6 p.m. MST, at South Field
  • TV: BYUtv
  • TV Talent: Spencer Linton (play-by-play), Carla Haslam (analyst), Jason Shepherd (sideline)
  • Radio: BYU Sports Network, BYU Cougars App and 107.9 FM
  • Radio Talent: Greg Wrubell (play-by-play) and Avery Walker (analyst)

NCAA Third Round

Winner of NC State/Arkansas vs. Winner of BYU/Louisville

  • Saturday, Nov. 23, at 6 p.m. MST, at South Field

The Wolfpack

[RV] NC State earned a 3-0 win over Navy on its home turf in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, making it the fourth-straight time the Wolfpack has advanced to the second round. Prior to the tournament, NC State ended regular season play in fifth place in the ACC before losing to the first-seed North Carolina in the semifinals of the ACC Championships. Senior Tziarra King leads the Wolfpack with 13 goals and six assists.

The Razorbacks

No. 8 Arkansas is coming off a 3-0 win over North Texas in the first round. This is the second-consecutive and fifth overall advancement to the second round. The Razorbacks finished regular season play on top of the SEC West but fell to South Carolina 1-0 in the SEC finals. Freshman Anna Podojil leads Arkansas with 14 goals and seven assists.

The Cardinals

No. 23 Louisville snuck past Lipscomb in the first round after earning a 1-0 win as Sarah Hernandez scored the game-winner near the end of the first half. The Cardinals finished the regular season in fourth place in the ACC but fell to NC State in the quarterfinals of the ACC tournament. Junior Emina Ekic leads the offense with eight goals and eight assists.

The Cougars

No. 4 BYU claimed a dominant first round victory after topping Boise State 5-1 at South Field. Cameron Tucker started out the scoring with back-to-back goals while adding an assist to her stat line and Lizzy Braby shined with a pair of assists. The Cougars won the WCC Title outright and headlined the WCC awards as head coach Jennifer Rockwood was named coach of the year and Mikayla Colohan was named player of the year. BYU has outshot its opponents 73 to 10 and is led by senior Elise Flake who has connected with the back of the net 19 times.

 

 


undefined BYU Soccer Game Statistics


Location: Provo, Utah
Date: 11/23/2019
Attendance: 3629
Goals By Period
University12Total
NCS000
BYU213
NC State 12-7-4, 4-2-4
NO.AthleteGASHSOGFoulsMIN
2King, Tziarra0044190
3Schuster, Kristina0010090
4Hall-Robinson, Leyah0021046
6Guttenberger, Lulu0000085
7Walkling, Ricarda0011290
8Rankin, Kia0000090
9Blackwood, Maxine0000045
11van Maanen, Michaella000005
12Thomas, Jaiden0000180
14Starova, Toni0000190
15Joseph, Jameese0000266
21Griffiths, Paige0000076
23Toohey, Anna0011125
24von Klahr, Kursten0000027
Totals00978
NO.GoalieGASavesMinutes
0Millan, Eden---
1Berlin, Jessica3590:00
BYU 21-0-1, 8-0-1
NO.AthleteGASHSOGFoulsMIN
3Moore, Makaylie0000121
4Braby, Lizzy0020077
5Flake, Elise0052070
6Brockbank, Ashton0000031
7Serassio, Danika0021090
8Colohan, Mikayla0100083
9Affleck, SaraJayne0011050
11Maughan, Ellie0000022
12Shepherd, Jamie0011290
14Guinn, Josie1011090
16Petersen, Kendell0000013
20Tucker, Cameron2022161
21Ballstaedt, Ella0010027
23Lyman, Rachel0000080
25Buhler, Brynlee0000011
28Jefferson, Alyssa0000090
Totals311584
NO.GoalieGASavesMinutes
18Davis, Sabrina0790:00
29Manwill, Josie---
32Smith, Cassidy---
Saves By Period
University12Total
NCS235
BYU077
Shots By Period
University12Total
NCS189
BYU7815
Corner Kicks By Period
University12Total
NCS123
BYU336
Fouls By Period
University12Total
NCS178
BYU224
Scoring Summary
NoTimeGoalDescription
111:59Goal by Cameron Tucker (BYU) , Assist By Mikayla Colohan
233:06Goal by Josie Guinn (BYU)
348:26Goal by Cameron Tucker (BYU)

Play By Play

1
TimePlayNCSBYU
00:00Davis, Sabrina at goalie for BYU
00:00Berlin, Jessica at goalie for NC State
00:41Corner kick [00:41].
01:28Shot by BYU Shepherd, Jamie, bottom right, saved by Berlin, Jessica.
01:41Corner kick [01:41].
02:43Shot by BYU Flake, Elise.
02:52Corner kick [02:52].
03:21Offside against BYU.
04:59Foul on Shepherd, Jamie.
08:21NCS substitution: van Maanen, Michaella for Griffiths, Paige.
08:21Offside against BYU.
11:59GOAL by BYU Tucker, Cameron Assist by Colohan, Mikayla.01
13:11NCS substitution: Griffiths, Paige for van Maanen, Michaella.
17:31Shot by BYU Braby, Lizzy, out top.
23:08Shot by BYU Flake, Elise, out top.
23:59NCS substitution: Hall-Robinson, Leyah for Blackwood, Maxine.
24:53Shot by BYU Affleck, SaraJayne, bottom left, saved by Berlin, Jessica.
26:35Foul on Joseph, Jameese.
27:55Offside against NC State.
29:46Offside against NC State.
30:34BYU substitution: Brockbank, Ashton for Affleck, SaraJayne.
33:06GOAL by BYU Guinn, Josie.02
33:31Corner kick [33:31].
34:42Offside against NC State.
36:44BYU substitution: Maughan, Ellie for Flake, Elise.
36:44BYU substitution: Moore, Makaylie for Tucker, Cameron.
40:01Foul on Moore, Makaylie.
41:16NCS substitution: Toohey, Anna for Joseph, Jameese.
42:01Shot by NCS Hall-Robinson, Leyah, out top.
42:46Offside against BYU.
45:00End of period [45:00].
2
TimePlayNCSBYU
45:00Start of 2nd period [45:00].
45:00FOR NCS: , #1 Berlin, Jessica, #2 King, Tziarra, #3 Schuster, Kristina, #6 Guttenberger, Lulu, #7 Walkling, Ricarda, #8 Rankin, Kia, #4 Hall-Robinson, Leyah, #12 Thomas, Jaiden, #14 Starova, Toni, #15 Joseph, Jameese, #21 Griffiths, Paige.
45:00FOR BYU: , #18 Davis, Sabrina, #4 Braby, Lizzy, #5 Flake, Elise, #7 Serassio, Danika, #8 Colohan, Mikayla, #9 Affleck, SaraJayne, #12 Shepherd, Jamie, #14 Guinn, Josie, #20 Tucker, Cameron, #23 Lyman, Rachel, #28 Jefferson, Alyssa.
45:00BYU substitution: Flake, Elise for Maughan, Ellie.
45:00BYU substitution: Affleck, SaraJayne for Brockbank, Ashton.
45:00BYU substitution: Tucker, Cameron for Moore, Makaylie.
45:00NCS substitution: Joseph, Jameese for Toohey, Anna.
45:48Offside against BYU.
46:40Foul on Walkling, Ricarda.
47:18Shot by BYU Serassio, Danika, out top.
48:05Offside against BYU.
48:26GOAL by BYU Tucker, Cameron.03
48:45Shot by NCS Walkling, Ricarda, bottom center, saved by Davis, Sabrina.
48:59Foul on King, Tziarra.
50:58Corner kick [50:58].
51:33Shot by NCS King, Tziarra, bottom right, saved by Davis, Sabrina.
53:03Shot by BYU Flake, Elise, out top.
55:36Foul on Tucker, Cameron.
56:03Foul on Joseph, Jameese.
56:38Shot by NCS Hall-Robinson, Leyah, bottom center, saved by Davis, Sabrina.
60:06Shot by NCS King, Tziarra, bottom center, saved by Davis, Sabrina.
61:17Shot by BYU Flake, Elise, bottom right, saved by Berlin, Jessica.
61:32BYU substitution: Brockbank, Ashton for Colohan, Mikayla.
61:35Corner kick [61:35].
63:25Shot by NCS King, Tziarra, bottom right, saved by Davis, Sabrina.
63:37BYU substitution: Ballstaedt, Ella for Affleck, SaraJayne.
63:37NCS substitution: von Klahr, Kursten for Guttenberger, Lulu.
64:08BYU substitution: Maughan, Ellie for Braby, Lizzy.
67:08Shot by BYU Flake, Elise, bottom center, saved by Berlin, Jessica.
68:09Foul on Shepherd, Jamie.
69:13BYU substitution: Colohan, Mikayla for Tucker, Cameron.
69:13NCS substitution: Toohey, Anna for Hall-Robinson, Leyah.
69:13NCS substitution: Blackwood, Maxine for Joseph, Jameese.
69:13NCS substitution: Guttenberger, Lulu for Griffiths, Paige.
71:37Shot by NCS Schuster, Kristina, out top right.
73:13Corner kick [73:13].
73:38Offside against NC State.
74:22Foul on Starova, Toni.
76:53Shot by NCS King, Tziarra, bottom center, saved by Davis, Sabrina.
77:29BYU substitution: Braby, Lizzy for Maughan, Ellie.
77:29BYU substitution: Moore, Makaylie for Flake, Elise.
77:29BYU substitution: Petersen, Kendell for Brockbank, Ashton.
77:52Foul on Thomas, Jaiden.
79:19BYU substitution: Buhler, Brynlee for Lyman, Rachel.
79:19NCS substitution: Griffiths, Paige for Thomas, Jaiden.
80:40Foul on Toohey, Anna.
82:27Shot by BYU Ballstaedt, Ella.
82:34Corner kick [82:34].
83:00Shot by BYU Serassio, Danika, bottom left, saved by Berlin, Jessica.
83:13Corner kick [83:13].
84:46Shot by BYU Braby, Lizzy, out top left.
87:58Shot by NCS Toohey, Anna, bottom center, saved by Davis, Sabrina.
89:41Foul on Walkling, Ricarda.
90:00End of period [90:00].