The 2018 BYU Cougars women's soccer team represented BYU during the 2018 NCAA Division I women's soccer season. The Cougars were coached for a 24th 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. Overall, the Cougars had made the NCAA tournament in 18 of the 23 seasons that Rockwood had been the head coach. Joining Rockwood as assistant coaches were Brent Anderson (2nd season)[1] and Steve Magleby (1st season)[2] with volunteer assistants Rachel Jorgensen (5th season) and McKinzie Young 7th season). The Cougars came off of a season were they fourth in the WCC and went 7–8–4, 4–4–1 in the WCC. The Cougars were picked to finish third by the WCC media.[3] The Cougars stunned the conference and went 8–1 to win the WCC Championship and return to the NCAA Playoffs, where they lost to TCU in the first round. The Cougars finished the season 13–5–1.
Media
Television and internet streaming
Most BYU women's soccer will have a TV broadcast or internet video stream available. BYUtv and TheW.tv will once again serve as the primary providers. Information on these television broadcasts can be found under each individual match.
For a fifth consecutive season the BYU Sports Network will air BYU Cougars women's soccer games. Greg Wrubell will provide play-by-play for most games with Jason Shepherd or Robbie Bullough filling-in when Wrubell has football duties. Analysts will rotate. ESPN 960 and BYU Radio will act as the flagship stations for women's soccer.
Two 40 minute halves made up the exhibition. Coaches were also free to move players from the Blue to the White and vice versa as it was an inter-squad match.
Stadium: South Field Attendance: 2,242 Referee: Hamed Sadeghi Assistant referees: Sly Yates Assistant referees: Mike Anglin Fourth official: Allan Pickett
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Game Name:Deseret First Duel Series History: BYU leads series 21–7–2 Broadcasters:Kate Scott & Kelly Gray (P12 MTN) Greg Wrubell & Paige Barker (BYU Radio/ESPN 960)
Stadium: Ute Field Attendance: 2,606 Referee: Jeff Arthurholtz Assistant referees: Karsten Gillwald Assistant referees: Robert Pickett Fourth official: Hamed Sadeghi
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This match was originally scheduled for September 14 and 7:00 p.m. and scheduled to be broadcast by the Nu Skin BYU Sports Network. However a field power outage couldn't be resolved in time for the match to take place that evening, so it was rescheduled for Saturday. Series History: Marquette leads series 2–1–1 Broadcasters:No commentary (MUTV)
Madie Gates 18' Makaylie Moore 45' Elise Flake 64' Natalie Clark 73'
Stadium: Valley Fields Attendance: 205 Referee: Dimtrios Katsimingos Assistant referees: Peter Bernardy Assistant referees: Art Arustamyan Fourth official: Michael Wojtan
Ashley Gonzales 65' Taylor Bistline 80' Rola Badawiya 83'
Stadium: South Field Attendance: 1,339 Referee: Adam Zarrin Assistant referees: Allan Pickett Assistant referees: Kristi Mae Fourth official: Marcelo Chapparo
xy-Utah Valley
Game Name: UCCU Cross-Town Clash Series History: BYU leads series 3–0–0 Broadcasters:Spencer Linton, Natalyn Lewis, & Lauren McClain (BYUtv) Greg Wrubell & Paige Barker (BYU Radio/ESPN 960)
Stadium: South Field Attendance: 2,958 Referee: Mario Coss Assistant referees: Schuyler Pack Assistant referees: Karsten Gillwald Fourth official: Michael Anglin
Stadium: South Field Attendance: 2,152 Referee: Megan McCain Assistant referees: Lisa Homel Assistant referees: Michael Thomas Fourth official: Karsten Gillwald
xz-Portland*
Series History: BYU leads series 8–4–0 Broadcasters:Jason Shepherd & Avery Walker (TheW.tv/BYU Radio (KUMT only)/ESPN 960)
Stadium: Knoles Field Attendance: 648 Referee: Ian Chapman Assistant referees: Mike Kampmeinert Assistant referees: Kevin Pikkel Fourth official: Luis Ordaz
xz-Saint Mary's*
Series History: BYU leads series 7–0–1 Broadcasters: (TheW.tv) Greg Wrubell & Elena Medeiros (BYU Radio/ESPN 960)
Stadium: South Field Attendance: 1,875 Referee: Kyle Kazmer Assistant referees: Karsten Gillwald Assistant referees: Sly Yeates Fourth official: Mike Anglin
xz–Santa Clara*
Series History: Santa Clara leads series 7–1–4 Broadcasters:Robbie Bullough & Elena Medeiros (TheW.tv) Jason Shepherd & Avery Walker (BYU Radio/ESPN 960)
Stadium: South Field Attendance: 2,259 Referee: Omeed Azadpour Assistant referees: Allen Pickett Assistant referees: Marcelo Chaparro Fourth official: Daniel Spencer-Escal
xz-Loyola Marymount*
Series History: BYU leads series 7–1–1 Broadcasters:Ray Ferrari (TheW.tv) Jason Shepherd & Jennie Smith (BYU Radio (KUMT only)/ESPN 960)