BYU Cougars women's soccer
| BYU Cougars women's soccer | |||
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 2024 BYU Cougars women's soccer team | |||
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| Founded | 1995 | ||
| University | Brigham Young University | ||
| Athletic director | Tom Holmoe | ||
| Head coach | Jennifer Rockwood (29th season) | ||
| Conference | Big 12 | ||
| Location | Provo, Utah | ||
| Stadium | The Stadium at South Field (Capacity: 4,200) | ||
| Nickname | Cougars | ||
| Colors | Blue and white[1] | ||
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| NCAA Tournament runner-up | |||
| 2021 | |||
| NCAA Tournament College Cup | |||
| 2021, 2023 | |||
| NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals | |||
| 2003, 2012, 2019, 2021, 2023 | |||
| NCAA Tournament Round of 16 | |||
| 1998, 2000, 2003, 2012, 2016, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 | |||
| NCAA Tournament Round of 32 | |||
| 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 | |||
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |||
| 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 | |||
| Conference Tournament championships | |||
| Western Athletic Conference 1996 Mountain West Conference 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2008, 2010 | |||
| Conference Regular Season championships | |||
| Mountain West Conference 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2008, 2009 West Coast Conference 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021 | |||
The BYU Cougars women's soccer represents Brigham Young University in the Big 12 Conference of NCAA Division I soccer. Prior to the 1995 season, the team participated as a club sport. The team is coached by Jennifer Rockwood and has made the NCAA Tournament 23 times, reaching the Quarterfinals of the College Cup four times in 2003,[2] 2012, 2019 and 2021.[3] The team plays its home games at South Field on the university campus.
History
[edit]From its founding until 1995 the BYU Cougars women's soccer club participated in the Western National Collegiate Club soccer Association (NCCSA). Twice during that stretch they made the NSCAA Championship, in 1993 and 1994. Jennifer Rockwood coached the BYU Women's soccer club for seven seasons before they joined the NCAA in 1995. Since joining the NCAA, BYU has consistently been ranked in the top 25. In 23 of the 28 years they have qualified for the NCAA Tournament. To date the Cougars have produced 38 All-Americans, and 8 of their many players continued to play professionally.[4]
Results by season
[edit]| Season Results | ||||||||
| Year | Coach | Overall Record | Conference Record | Conference Standing | Postseason | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Western Athletic Conference) (1995–1998) | ||||||||
| 1995 | Jennifer Rockwood | 11–8–1 | 4–1–1 | 3rd | – | |||
| 1996 | Jennifer Rockwood | 22–1–0 | 6–1–0 | 2nd | – | |||
| 1997 | Jennifer Rockwood | 19–4–0 | 6–1–0 | 2nd | NCAA Round of 32 | |||
| 1998 | Jennifer Rockwood | 20–5–0 | 6–1–0 | 2nd | NCAA Round of 16 | |||
| (Mountain West Conference) (1999–2010) | ||||||||
| 1999 | Jennifer Rockwood | 21–4–0 | 5–1–0 | 1st | NCAA Round of 32 | |||
| 2000 | Jennifer Rockwood | 19–4–1 | 6–0–0 | 1st | NCAA Round of 16 | |||
| 2001 | Jennifer Rockwood | 14–7–1 | 5–1–0 | 1st | NCAA Round of 32 | |||
| 2002 | Jennifer Rockwood | 16–6–0 | 6–0–0 | 1st | NCAA 1st Round | |||
| 2003 | Jennifer Rockwood | 16–7–3 | 4–2–0 | 2nd | NCAA Elite 8 | |||
| 2004 | Jennifer Rockwood | 7–10–4 | 3–2–1 | 2nd | – | |||
| 2005 | Jennifer Rockwood | 15–2–4 | 4–1–2 | 3rd | NCAA 1st Round | |||
| 2006 | Jennifer Rockwood | 13–3–4 | 5–1–1 | 2nd | NCAA 1st Round | |||
| 2007 | Jennifer Rockwood | 17–4–2 | 4–3–0 | 3rd | NCAA 1st Round | |||
| 2008 | Jennifer Rockwood | 18–5–1 | 7–0–0 | 1st | NCAA Round of 32 | |||
| 2009 | Jennifer Rockwood | 18–4–2 | 6–0–1 | 1st | NCAA Round of 32 | |||
| 2010 | Jennifer Rockwood | 16–3–3 | 5–1–1 | 2nd | NCAA 1st Round | |||
| (West Coast Conference) (2011–2022) | ||||||||
| 2011 | Jennifer Rockwood | 11–5–3 | 5–2–1 | 4th | – | |||
| 2012 | Jennifer Rockwood | 20–2–2 | 7–0–1 | 1st | NCAA Elite 8 | |||
| 2013 | Jennifer Rockwood | 15–5–1 | 8–1–0 | 1st | NCAA Round of 32 | |||
| 2014 | Jennifer Rockwood | 13–5–3 | 7–1–1 | 1st | NCAA 1st Round | |||
| 2015 | Jennifer Rockwood | 16–3–2 | 7–1–1 | 1st | NCAA Round of 32 | |||
| 2016 | Jennifer Rockwood | 18–3–1 | 7–1–1 | 1st | NCAA Round of 16 | |||
| 2017 | Jennifer Rockwood | 7–8–4 | 4–4–1 | T-4th | — | |||
| 2018 | Jennifer Rockwood | 13–5–1 | 8–1–0 | 1st | NCAA 1st Round | |||
| 2019 | Jennifer Rockwood | 21–1–1 | 8–0–1 | 1st | NCAA Elite 8 | |||
| 2020–21 | Jennifer Rockwood | 11–4–1 | 7–1–1 | 2nd | NCAA Round of 32 | |||
| 2021 | Jennifer Rockwood | 17–4–3 | 8–1–0 | T-1st | NCAA Runner-up | |||
| 2022 | Jennifer Rockwood | 11–3–7 | 6–0–3 | 2nd | NCAA Round of 16 | |||
| (Big 12 Conference) (2023–present) | ||||||||
| 2023 | Jennifer Rockwood | 20–3–3 | 7–0–3 | 2nd | NCAA Final 4 | |||
| Totals 29 Years 1 Coach |
451-128-56 (.754) | 14 Conf. Championships | 24 Postseason Appearances | |||||
Notable alumni
[edit]Main page: Category:BYU Cougars women's soccer players
Current professional players
[edit]- Nádia Gomes (2014–2017) - Currently with Chicago Red Stars
- Ashley Hatch (2013–2016) - Currently with Washington Spirit
- Rachel McCarthy (2019–2023) - Currently with Dallas Trinity
- Jaime Shepherd (2019–2023) - Currently with Bay FC
- Michele Vasconcelos (2012–2016) - Currently with Utah Royals
- Mikayla Cluff (2017–2021) - Currently with Utah Royals
- Cameron Tucker (2017–2021) - Currently with Utah Royals
- Brecken Mozingo (2020–2023) - Currently with Utah Royals
- Olivia Griffitts (2019–2023) - Currently with Utah Royals
- Laveni Vaka (2019–2023) - Currently with Fort Lauderdale United FC
- Olivia Wade-Katoa - Currently with Portland Thorns
References
[edit]- ^ "Colors". Brigham Young University Publications and Graphics. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
- ^ "BYU Women's Soccer in the NCAA TOURNEY". BYUCougars.com. BYU Athletics. Archived from the original on 2007-11-09. Retrieved 2008-01-21.
- ^ UNC women’s soccer upsets BYU to advance to Final Four. The Capital Sports Report. Retrieved on 2012-11-24.
- ^ Cal State Fullerton at BYU Game Notes Archived 2014-07-26 at the Wayback Machine. Byucougars.com. Retrieved on 2013-08-20.
