No. 22 BYU women's soccer secured an upset victory over previously unbeaten No. 8 Texas Tech with a 3-2 win at South Field on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026. The Cougars overcame an early deficit to defeat the Red Raiders in a Big 12 match.
Texas Tech opened the match with a goal after 46 seconds of play, capitalizing on a defensive miscue by BYU goalkeeper Paiton Collins. BYU responded when sophomore Mia Goettsche tied the game following a cross from Mika Krommenhoek and an assist from Emma Hamberlin. One minute before halftime, Mattyn Summers-Oviatt scored a header to give the Cougars a 2-1 lead, assisted by Sydney Snow after a drive by Presley Freeman.
Summers-Oviatt extended the BYU lead to 3-1 in the 56th minute of the second half with a goal assisted by Krommenhoek. Although Texas Tech narrowed the gap to 3-2 in the 70th minute, BYU maintained control through the final minutes. Avery Frischknecht recorded a block against a free kick in the 83rd minute to help preserve the lead. Head coach Jennifer Rockwood described the performance as gritty and noted that the team found momentum after a sketchy start.
The victory marks the second time in consecutive years that BYU has achieved a come-from-behind win against Texas Tech, following a 2-1 victory in 2024. Despite being outshot during the match, the Cougars scored more goals against the Red Raiders than any other opponent this season.
BYU (9-3-2 overall, 5-1-1 Big 12) is scheduled to travel to Kansas for a Big 12 matchup on Oct. 22. That game is set to start at 5:00 p.m. MDT and will be streamed on ESPN+.
