Cougars set to play Portland amongst homecoming celebrations

PROVO, Utah — The Cougars return to South Field to compete against No. 14 Portland on Saturday evening to close-out BYU Homecoming Week.

GAME NOTES

Saturday’s matchup has been scheduled for 7 p.m. MDT. The game will be carried live on BYURadio.org, the BYU Radio app and BYU Radio 107.9 FM. The game will also be streamed on the BYUtv App.

LAST TIME ON THE FIELD. BYU last competed in Stockton, Calif. against the Pacific Tigers and tied 1-1. A goal from Olivia Wade in the 14th minute put the Cougars up early in the match. The equalizer came from the Tigers in the 75th minute with a goal from 28-yards out. Despite a final push by BYU and a curved shot by Brecken Mozingo just hitting the post, the Cougars ended their trip with a 1-1 draw.

BYU NOTES (5-2-5, 1-0-2)

BYU is currently ranked No. 26 in the NCAA RPI under head coach Jennifer Rockwood
Now three games into the conference schedule, BYU is now 5-2-5 on the season, and 1-0-2 in the WCC
Mozingo leads the Cougars in goals (7), assists (7) and points (21)
BYU has won 11-straight games against the Portland Pilots
BYU has not lost to Portland since 2006
BYU had its most shots (38) this season in its game against Pacific

Head Coach - Jennifer Rockwood

Record at BYU: 428-125-52
28th season as head coach of BYU
Seventh in NCAA Division I in active career winning percentage (.754)

PORTLAND NOTES (9-0-4, 3-0)

Portland is currently ranked No. 14 nationally and No. 1 in the WCC
The Pilots last played No. 22 Pepperdine on Saturday, Oct. 8 and won 2-0
Portland goalkeeper, Bre Norris is first in the WCC and the nation in save percentage at .940

Head Coach - Michelle French

Record as Head Coach at Portland: 38-27-12
Fifth season as head coach at Portland
Before her time with the Pilots, French also served on the USA Women’s National Team staff at both the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup and the 2016 Olympics and became a full-time assistant earlier this year.

COUGARS VS PILOTS. The Cougars and the Pilots have played 16 times previously with BYU leading the series 12-4. The last time the two teams met was Nov. 3, 2021 when the Cougars beat the Pilots 3-0 on Merlo Field. BYU has won the last thirteen games played against Portland. Current BYU forward Bella Folino notched a brace on the night, while forward Rachel McCarthy knocked in the other goal against the Portland Pilots in 2021.

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