The BYU women's soccer team is taking a step in the process of recharging after recently completing its spring season and losing 11 seniors from a team that advanced to the NCAA semifinals.
Another step is the announcement of a challenging preseason schedule.
“We are really looking forward to the upcoming fall season,” BYU head coach Jennifer Lockwood said. “We have high expectations to play at a high level and deliver great results. The non-conference schedule provides strong competition and helps prepare us for play in the Big 12. I look forward to the challenge and look forward to further increasing Big 12 football's national profile and success.”
Prior to the start of non-conference play, the Cougars will begin the 2024 season with a Blue-White game at Southfield (August 3rd) and two exhibition games hosting UVU on August 7th and Wyoming on August 9th. It will open.
BYU's non-conference schedule consists of three home games and four away games. The Cougars will play at home against Wisconsin (August 15) before heading to three away games against St. Louis (August 22), Long Beach State (August 24) and UCLA (August 28). . BYU returns home to play two games against Utah State (Aug. 31) and Boise State (Sept. 4) before traveling to Arkansas (Sept. 7) to close out non-conference play. Moving.
Five of BYU's seven preseason opponents qualified for the 2023 NCAA Tournament. Wisconsin went 14-5-4 last season and he advanced to the second round. St. Louis advanced to the Sweet 16 with a record of 19-3-2, but lost to Penn State. UCLA will be a rematch from last season, when BYU defeated the top-ranked Bruins 3-1 in Provo. UCLA went 16-2-1 in 2023 and was upset by UC Irvine in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Utah State made its third appearance in the NCAA, but lost in the first round to the Cougars. The University of Arkansas advanced to the second round last season with a record of 15 wins, 5 losses, and 2 losses, but lost to No. 7 Pitt.
BYU's 2024 Big 12 11-game schedule announced Monday includes Arizona State (Sept. 12), Utah State (Sept. 23), Oklahoma State (Sept. 26) and Iowa State. Includes six home dates for University (Sept. 30). , Baylor (October 17) and Houston (October 21), and TCU (September 19), Arizona (October 4), Kansas State (October 10) and Kansas State (October 14). Sunday), a five-game road game against Texas State Tech (October 25).
2024 BYU Women's Soccer Schedule
preseason
Saturday, August 3rd Blue-White Scrimmage
August 7th (Wednesday) Utah Valley (Exhibition)
August 9th (Friday) Wyoming (Exhibition)
Thursday, August 15th, Wisconsin
Thursday, August 22nd in St. Louis.
Saturday, August 24th at Long Beach State.
Wednesday, Aug. 28, at UCLA.
Saturday, August 31st Utah
Wednesday, September 4th Boise State
Saturday, September 7th, Arkansas
big 12 schedule
Thursday, September 12th Arizona
Thursday, Sept. 19, at TCU.
Monday, September 23rd, Utah
Thursday, September 26th Oklahoma
Monday, September 30th Iowa
Friday, October 4th in Arizona
Thursday, October 10th, Kansas
Monday, October 14th in Kansas.
Thursday, October 17th Baylor
Monday, October 21st, Houston
Friday, Oct. 25, at Texas Tech University.
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