No. 20 Utah State soccer enters postseason play this week as it hosts the inaugural Pac-12 Women's Soccer Championship from Nov. 11-14 at Chuck & Gloria Bell Field, according to a Nov. 10 statement from Utah State University Athletics.
The Aggies secured the Pac-12 regular season title and the top seed in the tournament after defeating San Diego State 2-0 on Nov. 5.
The tournament matches will be streamed for free on the Pac-12 YouTube page, while fans can follow via StatBroadcast using links on the team's schedule page.
Utah State's offensive and defensive performance has placed them among the nation's best. The team currently ranks 5th in shots per game, 6th in assists, 6th in shutout percentage, 8th in goal differential, 9th in points, and 14th in goals.
Sophomore goalkeeper Ivy Nystrom has recorded 11 clean sheets in 17 appearances, tying her for the most shutouts in program history. She also ranks 12th nationally in goals against average at 0.478, which is second in program history.
The Aggies' roster features several high-performing individuals. Senior forward Kate Christian was named the Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week following her performance in the Nov. 5 win, where she scored the game-winning goal in the 68th minute.
Defender Capriel Winder leads the team with eight assists this season, a figure that leads the Pac-12 and ranks 32nd nationally. Additionally, sophomore defender Summer Sofonia (No. 83) and Capriel Winder (No. 99) were named to the TopDrawerSoccer Midseason Top 100 Players list on Oct. 21, while freshman Lila Emmetsberger was named to the Top 100 Freshmen list at No. 55.
Utah State's recent success includes winning the Pac-12 regular season title and having won postseason titles each of the past three years in the Mountain West. This is the second time in program history the Aggies have hosted a conference tournament at Chuck & Gloria Bell Field.
Under head coach Manny Martins, the program has achieved a 76-28-27 record. The team currently holds a 37-game unbeaten streak at home, with their last loss in Logan occurring on Aug. 24, 2023, against Utah.
Utah State will await its postseason fate in the 2026 NCAA Tournament. The selection show is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 16, at 2 p.m., with opening round games set for Nov. 20-22.
