PROVO, Utah – No. 3 BYU women's soccer opens the 2024 season with a top-20 matchup against No. 19 Wisconsin on South Field Thursday evening.
The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. MT and will be streamed on ESPN+.
LAST TIME ON THE FIELD. BYU played back-to-back exhibition matches last week, against UVU and Wyoming, falling to both teams, 2-0 and 1-0, respectively.
BYU vs. Wisconsin
- Thursday, Aug. 15, at 7 p.m. MT on South Field
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THE COUGARS. BYU opens its season with a top-25 matchup on South Field for the second year in a row. The Cougars return just two starters from the 2023 College Cup squad in Allie Fryer and Lynette Hernaez. After saying goodbye to 11 seniors, the 2024 roster bolsters 12 new faces; four transfers and eight freshmen. BYU has won its season opener in six consecutive seasons, including last year’s victory over Saint Louis on South Field.
THE BADGERS. Wisconsin finished its 2023 season with a 14-5-4 overall record, going 7-2-1 in Big Ten conference play. After falling to Iowa in the Big Ten Championship, the Badgers made a run to the NCAA tournament. Texas beat Wisconsin in the second round of the NCAA tournament, as the Badgers finished the season ranked No. 12 in the nation. Head coach Paula Wilkins, who is in her 24th season, is 20th in win percentage (69.4%) and 28th in wins (312) among active Division I head coaches.
COUGARS VS. BADGERS. The Cougars and Badgers have competed twice previously, with BYU leading the series 2-0. The last time the two teams met, BYU defeated Wisconsin 1-0 on South Field on September 14, 2007. Both BYU and Wisconsin have had 24 NCAA tournament appearances. Both teams also have two College Cup appearances, including a national runner-up.