Another Week On The Road

The Cougs just returned from another week on the road. They headed out to Pullman, Washington to play Washington State University. The Cougs started off strong, and struggled to hold onto to the lead. WSU scored in the last minute of the half to tie the game. WSU scored another goal in the 60th minute of the game. The Cougs had a few chances, Carlee Payne hit the post, Lauren Anderson and Jessica Ringwood both had a good look at the goal. WSU ended up beating the Cougs 2 - 1. The Cougs re-grouped, and they were matched up against Montana. Montana had a free kick early in the game, and they scored off a header. The Cougs battled back, and Carlee Payne took a shot that bounced off a Montana player and went in the goal to tie it all up. Jennie Marshall came into the game, and beat a few of the Montana girls, and put one away to come away with her 2nd game winner of the year.

The girls had a good time, and enjoyed spending endless hours on the bus, sleeping, watching movies, passing funny notes, and singing songs. The Cougs are headed to Chicago and Arizona next week. Look for the soccer team to be back in Provo on September 23, where they will take on Southern Utah University.

Two Big Games . . . Two Big Wins!

The Cougs recently returned from Penn State, where they had to chance to play 2 great teams. The were matched up against UConn, then West Virginia. Both games were a battle, and the Cougs fought to the end. Carlee Payne, a freshmen from Pleasanton, California, picked up both game winning goals. The first, against UConn was in the final 3 minutes of regulation, and she put away a header off a corner by Lauren Anderson. She then picked up her second goal of the season, and her second game winning goal of her career in the final minutes of the first overtime against West Virginia. The Cougs won the ball on their defensive end, and Kelsea Kakadelas had a great pass out, and Carlee just ran the entire field, beat their defense, and put it away to knock off a ranked team. The girls looked awesome, and they played great! Keep it up Cougs!

They also had a chance to do a fireside while they where in State College, and all the speakers did a great job. Even our awesome bus driver came and watched the fireside and said it was nice to see some good in the world. Good work girls!

The Cougs are playing their first home game, tomorrow night, September 4, 2009 at 7:OO PM. Make sure to come and check them out, they are playing William and Mary, and then playing Oklahoma State on Monday at noon! See you there!

A Little Place Called Hawaii

Brother Lui met us at the airport and gave everyone Lei's, we love him!

The team just got back from Hawaii, and they had a great time. They left last Wednesday, and headed to the beaches for some time in the ocean, and getting their last summer tans. They attempted to go snorkeling, and spent some time at "Pounder's Beach", where the lifeguards quickly told them it was not recommended to get into the water. Not get in the water in Hawaii, just doesn't make sense. They did some shopping, and some team bonding. Ashley Bazzerone got stung by a Man-O-War, and it wrapped all the way around her leg, she took it like a champ!

"Lucky Hawaii Shirts"

Sweet Little Georgia

They played the University of Hawaii on Friday, and the game ended in a tie, 0-0. The Cougs had some chances, and one in the last few seconds of the game that skimmed the post. The soccer team heads to Pennsylvania this weekend to play UConn and West Virginia. They then return home for their first home game, September 4th @ 7:00 PM, against William & Mary.

Let The Season Begin

The Cougs are getting ready for the season!  They will be starting their second week of two-a-days, and spending endless hours together. They have been running fitness tests, sitting in the cold pool,enjoying their preseason BBQ's, and working hard.  The Cougs have a competitive schedule this season, and will be playing William & Mary, Oklahoma Sate, and Oregon at home. They will also be playing UConn, West Virginia, Washington State, and Arizona all on the road.  The Cougs are excited, and we are all looking forward to their fist game.  Check the blog to see what the Cougs are doing on road trips, and how the season is going.  Join the girls for their Blue and White game this Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at 7:00 PM.

 

The BYU girls are keeping busy this summer.  Most of them went home to spend the summer with family and friends, and others stayed around in Provo to do camps, play some soccer, and work out with Josh.  Soon all the girls will start to trickle back into Provo, and train together to get ready for the season.  The season is just over a month away, and the girls are working hard to get in shape and be ready for the season.  Some of the girls that are still around, are playing on a semi-professional team, the Utah Starzz, in the Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL).  The WPSL has 50 teams nationwide with some of the best soccer players in the United States. Teams are comprised of women’s college soccer players, former college soccer players, former professional players and international players.  The Utah Starzz team is comprised of some of the best current and former players from Brigham Young University, University of Utah, Utah Valley University, Utah State University, and Idaho State University.  Nicole Urry-Gilliam, Stacy Bartholomew, McKinzie Olson, and Andrea Willis are playing for the Utah Starzz.  They are currently in 3rd place in their division, and have 5 games left in their season. You can catch the Starzz in action in their next home game on July 3, 2009 at 6:00 PM.  Keep up the good work girls, the season is just around the corner.  

A LIttle Update

Here is a quick update on Katie Larkin.  She is currently playing for LA Sol.  She has played in 10 games and started in 2.  The LA Sol is currently in first place in the league, and they have only lost 1 game all season.  There are only 7 games left and 2 home games. She has been doing great out in California. Of course we miss her, but she has been tearing it up.  She is playing with some of the best players in the world.   Good  job Larkin, we are cheering for you, keep up the great work!   

TIME FOR REGIONALS

The Youth Soccer Region IV Championships, featuring top teams in the U-12 through U-19 age groups, begins with round robin games Monday, June 15 through Wednesday, June 17.  There will be 4,500 players that take the field tomorrow for the Region IV Championships which will be held in Lancaster, California.  Among these players are some of our own BYU team members.  Carlee Payne (California), Lindsi Lisonbee (Utah), Auna Janis (Utah), and McKinzie Olson (Utah), just to name a few.  You can follow the girls at:

http://championships.usyouthsoccer.org/regionIV/

Good luck girls, make us proud!  Check back to see updates on how the games are going, and what the girls are up to in good ole' Lancaster, California!