The 2015 BYU Cougars women's soccer team represented BYU during the 2015 NCAA Division I women's soccer season. The Cougars were coached for a 21st consecutive season by Jennifer Rockwood, who was co-coach in 1995 and became the solo head coach in 1996. Before 1995 BYU women's soccer competed as a club team and not as a member of the NCAA. The Cougars enter the 2015 season having won three consecutive West Coast Conference championships[1] and having made the NCAA Tournament each of the last three seasons and in 16 of the 20 seasons that Rockwood has been the head coach. The Cougars also come in having been picked to win the 2015 WCC women's soccer crown.[2] On the last day of the season BYU won their fourth consecutive WCC soccer title to automatically qualify for the NCAA Tournament.[3] BYU advanced to the second round of the College Cup where they were defeated by Stanford. BYU finished the season at 16–3–2.
Media
Television & Internet Streaming
Every BYU women's soccer home games was shown live on BYUtv or TheW.tv. Information on these television broadcasts and other internet streams can be found below.
For a second consecutive season the Cougar IMG Sports Network will air BYU Cougars women's soccer games. Greg Wrubell provided play-by-play for most games. Former men's assistant coach Hugh Van Wagenen (typically home games) and Colette Jepson Smith (typically road games) acted as analysts. Cougar IMG increased the number of games broadcast from 13 to at least 21. The Cougars also expanded their broadcast territory. After being solely online in 2014, Cougar IMG broadcasts began airing on ESPN 960, joining BYU baseball on the network.[4][5] 20 of the 21 Cougar IMG broadcasts were streamed online at byucougars.com and on the ESPN 960 player. The UNLV match was available only on the ESPN 960 player. On September 24 BYU Radio also picked up the Cougar IMG broadcasts, simulcasting 8 of the matches, giving the Cougars nationwide coverage on Sirius XM 143 and on Dish Network.
Stadium: South Stadium Attendance: 5,589[13] Referee: Hamed Sadeghi Assistant referees: Jeff Young Assistant referees: Brad Jensen Fourth official: Blake Griffiths
xz-Nebraska
Series History: Nebraska leads series 3–1 Broadcasters: (Huskers NSide {$- subscription service})- video only Greg Wrubell & Colette Jepson Smith (ESPN 960)
Stadium: South Stadium Attendance: 5,620[17] Referee: Leszek Stalmach Assistant referees: T.J. Zablocki Assistant referees: Schuyler Pack Fourth official: Scott Reynolds
x-Stanford
Series History: BYU leads series 3–1 Broadcasters:Greg Wrubell & Jennie Smith (ESPN 960)
BYU and Stanford were scheduled to play each other in the final match of the Outrigger Resorts Soccer Classic, but mother nature had other plans. Rain from Tropical Depression Kilo caused massive flooding and made the pitch unplayable.[18] The two teams decided to reschedule with a home-and-home series beginning in Stanford September 7.
Stadium: Maloney Field at Laird Q. Cagan Stadium Attendance: 1,177 Referee: Ian Anderson Assistant referees: Chris Hutchison Assistant referees: Manny Uche Fourth official: Tieron Oz
xy-Utah State
Series History: BYU leads series 11–0 Broadcasters:Spencer Linton, Natalyn Lewis, & Lauren Francom (BYUtv) Greg Wrubell & Hugh Van Wagenen (ESPN 960)
Michele Murphy Vasconcelos 46' Taylor Campbell Isom 81'
Stadium: South Stadium Attendance: 2,298[23] Referee: Brad Jensen Assistant referees: Jeff Young Assistant referees: Brandon Major Fourth official: Blake Griffiths
xy-Oregon State
Series History: BYU leads series 1–0 Broadcasters:Spencer Linton, Natalyn Lewis, & Lauren Francom (BYUtv) Greg Wrubell & Hugh Van Wagenen (ESPN 960)
Stadium: South Stadium Attendance: 3,449[25] Referee: Tyler Ploeger Assistant referees: T.J. Zablocki Assistant referees: Alan Jimenez Fourth official: Michael Anglin
xz-Cal Poly
Series History: BYU leads series 4–0–1 Broadcasters:Dave Grant (BigWest.tv) Greg Wrubell & Colette Jepson Smith (ESPN 960/BYU Radio)
Stadium: South Stadium Attendance: 3,255[35] Referee: Charlie Delgadillo Assistant referees: Hamed Sadeghi Assistant referees: Brandon Major Fourth official: Mike Anglin
xz-*San Francisco
Series History: BYU leads series 6–0 Broadcasters:George Devine & Joe Dugan (TheW.tv) Greg Wrubell & Colette Jepson Smith (ESPN 960/BYU Radio)
Stadium: South Stadium Attendance: 1,825[39] Referee: Leszek Stalmach Assistant referees: Scott Reynolds Assistant referees: Brad Jensen Fourth official: Jeff Young
xy-*Loyola Marymount
Series History: BYU leads series 5–1 Broadcasters:Spencer Linton, Natalyn Lewis, & Lauren Francom (BYUtv) Greg Wrubell & Hugh Van Wagenen (ESPN 960/BYU Radio)
Stadium: South Stadium Attendance: 2,899[43] Referee: Tim Ford Assistant referees: Mitch Lillywhite Assistant referees: Jay Hutchinson Fourth official: Brandon Major
xy-College Cup: Utah Valley
Series History: BYU leads series 1–0 Broadcasters:Spencer Linton, Natalyn Lewis, & Lauren Francom (BYUtv) Robbie Bullough & Hugh Van Wagenen (ESPN 960)
Stadium: South Stadium Attendance: 3,663 Referee: Hamed Sadeghi Assistant referees: Jason Hutchinson Assistant referees: Scott Reynolds Fourth official: Kevin King
x-College Cup: Stanford
Series History: Stanford leads series 4–3 Broadcasters:Jack Follman and Kevin Denny (Pac-12.com) Greg Wrubell & Colette Jepson Smith (ESPN 960/BYU Radio)
Stadium: Maloney Field at Laird Q. Cagan Stadium Attendance: 1,223[46] Referee: Frank Anderson Assistant referees: Albert Montalvo Assistant referees: Brian Yip Fourth official: Troy Thiele