No. 20 BYU women's soccer shut out Iowa State 3-0 on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, in Ames, Iowa. Avery Frischknecht and Presley Freeman both scored their first goals of the season, while Mattyn Summer-Oviatt added her fifth to secure the win.
The victory marked BYU's fifth shutout of the year and improved the Cougars to a 3-0 all-time record against Iowa State. BYU matched its season highs in both shots, totaling 24, and shots on goal, totaling 11.
In the 25th minute, Frischknecht scored her first goal of the season after a corner kick from Sophie Sivulich was deflected off Iowa State goalkeeper Eme McClenahan into the net. This was BYU's first goal from a corner kick this season.
The Cougars extended their lead in the second half. In the 75th minute, Afton Perry laid a ball off to Freeman, who scored her first goal of the season. Two minutes later, Emma Hamberlin received a cross from Emma Neff to set up Summer-Oviatt, whose header hit the crossbar and bounced into the net for her fifth goal of the season.
Goalkeeper Sarah Mathis earned her first career minutes during the match, playing the final 14 minutes. The Cougars finished the game with 24 shots, including a final attempt by Lucy Kesler that was saved by McClenahan.
BYU entered the match with a 10-3-3 overall record and a 6-1-2 record in the Big 12. The team has remained undefeated in its all-time series against the Cyclones.
The Cougars will return home for their final two regular-season matches. They are scheduled to play rival Utah on Friday, Oct. 30, at 7:30 p.m. MT, followed by Arizona State on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m. MT. Both matches will be streamed on ESPN+.
