No. 12 Salt Lake (14-1-3) defeated USU-Eastern in the one seed vs. four seed matchup of the Region 18 Tournament in Herriman, Utah, according to a October 29 statement.
The top-seeded Bruins secured the win by scoring twice in the first half to advance to the championship game.
Midway through the opening half, Salt Lake was fouled in the box, allowing Seanna Harris to convert a penalty kick to establish a 1-0 lead.
Shortly after the penalty, Oakley Zenger scored in the 26th minute. The goal came off a ball from Brooklyn Jones that resulted in a fortuitous bounce off the turf and found Zenger's feet.
Goalkeeper Manaka Shindo recorded a clean sheet while making seven saves during the match.
Salt Lake maintained a consistent offensive presence, landing 10 shots on target during the contest.
The 2026 Region 18 Championship is scheduled for October 31 at 11:00 am. Salt Lake will face Snow College in that matchup.
