CEDAR CITY, UTAH -- The SUU Women's Soccer team starts the 2025 WAC season at home, playing host to the Trailblazers of Utah Tech on Sunday, September 28.

Head Coach Kai Edwards said

"For us, it's about bringing our best version of the game: staying sharp in transition, committing fully on both sides of the ball, and seizing the moments when they come. Second season starts Sunday. What lessons we have learned thus far will need to be on display for 90 mins."

Match Information

Who: Southern Utah (1-5-2) vs Utah Tech (4-3-2)

When: Sunday, September 28, at 1:00 p.m.

Where: Thunderbird Soccer Field, Cedar City, Utah

Watch: ESPN+

Live Stats: HERE

Matchup History

The Thunderbirds are 2-3-2 all-time versus Utah Tech. Most recently, they fell to the Trailblazers 4-0 in 2024. The T-Birds have a 1-3 record at home versus UT.

The Thunderbirds

Whitney Gardner is coming off a three-point performance against Portland State last time out, where she netted the game-equalizing goal, and then assisted the game-winning goal in a 3-2 comeback win. This earned Gardner the WAC Offensive Player of the Week award, her second time getting that honor. The performance also helped Whitney surpass SUU Hall-of-Famer Stacey Brinkman for the top spot in total career points. 

Freshman Dakota Hansen also logged a three-point outing. Scoring the first goal of the contest on a beautiful header off a corner kick, and then also assisted Gardner on her goal, again heading the ball to the feet of Whitney.

Sarah Assumma is second on the team in total points. Her latest being the game-winning goal against PSU. She is up to five points on the year.

Jazmyn Brass is second in the WAC in total saves, with 40 so far. She has also had four shutout halves this season, including the second half against PSU, which was instrumental in the Thunderbirds securing their first win.

The Trailblazers

Utah Tech was picked to finish third in the Western Athletic Conference preseason poll, and three Trailblazers earned Preseason All-Conference honors: Lacy Fox, Kyah Le, and Michelle Rodriguez.

UT currently sits at second in the conference standings with a 4-3-2 record on the year, with wins against UCR, CSUN, Idaho State, and PSU. UT lost to Boise State 2-1, a notable result as SUU earned a 1-1 draw with BSU.

The Trailblazers have scored at least one goal in every match this season.

Kyah Le leads the team in total points with nine on the year, recording two goals and five assists. Lacy Fox and Bre Koscielski both have six points, logging two goals and two assists each.

Brianna Frey has played every minute in goal for the Trailblazers, recording 23 saves on 108 total shots faced, for a save percentage of 64%.

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