LOGAN, Utah – No. 1 BYU women’s soccer (7-1-1) suffered its first loss of the season to Utah State (3-5-1), 1-0.

The game was a physical showing on both sides of the pitch, with 24 total fouls and two cards being issued to BYU players.

Despite outshooting the Aggies 12-11, BYU was unable to put the ball in the back of the net for a goal. The Cougars had six shots on frame to Utah State’s four.

BYU’s normally high-scoring offense was shut down by the Aggies and failed to score for the first time since a 0-0 tie with Santa Clara on October 28 of last season.

In the past three seasons, Utah State has beaten the Cougars twice and tied them once.

BYU started strong straight from the whistle, keeping possession on the pitch and seeing several chances on goal in the first 10 minutes of play.

In the 15th minute, Utah State earned a free kick right outside the 18-yard box, sending the ball high over the net for a BYU goal kick.

BYU continued to press Utah State’s backline, with a run up the right side of the pitch by Olivia Smith-Griffitts and a cross into the box for an Allie Fryer shot that rolled into the hands of USU goalkeeper Diera Walton.

Despite holding possession for the majority of the first half, the Cougars were held to just four shots, one of which was on frame. Utah State tallied three shots of its own heading into halftime.

In the 51st minute, the Aggies took the ball down the spine of the field and forward Summer Diamond put it in the back of the net, putting Utah State in the lead, 1-0.

BYU gained some momentum with a pair of shots by Allie Fryer and Rachel McCarthy, both collected by USU’s goalkeeper.

The Cougars pressed hard in the final minutes of the game, but were unable to capitalize on their goal-scoring opportunities. BYU suffered its first loss of the season to Utah State, 1-0.

BYU next takes the field against Baylor for its first conference game on the road on Thursday, Sept. 21 at 6 p.m. MT. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.

Cougar women’s volleyball sweeps Utah State, UVU

No. 12 BYU women’s volleyball swept Utah State (25-20, 25-22, 25-23) on Saturday at the Wayne Estes Center, completing a three-game run through the state.

The Cougars beat Utah 3-1 on Wednesday and Utah Valley 3-0 on Friday.

BYU (11-1, 0-0 Big 12) hit .303 in Logan compared to the Aggies’ .228, led by outside hitter Erin Livingston’s 11 kills. Middle blocker Whitney McEwan-Llarenas had eight kills, hitting .800, and fellow middle blocker Mia Lee added five.

Setter Whitney Bower tallied 25 assists to go with four kills, two blocks and two digs, while libero Hannah Billeter contributed a team-high five digs. Lee led the way with three blocks.

On Friday, BYU held UVU to a .061 hitting percentage, their fifth time this season holding opponents below .100. The Cougars out-blocked the Wolverines 13-3 and also tallied nine service aces, second most this season, led by libero Hannah Billeter’s four, tying a career-high.

Livingston led the Cougars with 10 kill on a .429 clip. Opposite hitter Kate Prior recorded seven kills, hitting .700, and setter Whitney Bower finished with six kills on a .500 clip to go along with 22 assists, five digs and three service aces.

Liberos Kamailie Hiapo and Aria McComber posted eight and seven digs, respectively. Middle blocker Mia Lee led the team with six blocks. Fellow middle blocker Whitney McEwan-Llarenas and Livingston each added five.

The Cougars will open Big 12 play next week, hosting Houston on Wednesday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. MDT, with the match televised on ESPN2.