COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The BYU women's soccer team fell 2-0 to No. 9 Texas A&M on Friday night at Ellis Field.

BYU vs. Texas A&M Box Score

"It's an amazing environment to play in and we were excited," BYU head coach Jennifer Rockwood said. "We actually got off to the start we wanted. We just couldn't find a way to put it in, but we did things we wanted to do and I'm really proud with the way we attacked. It was a great overall effort and a great and exciting game right from the kickoff."

The Aggies (3-0) took advantage in the 42nd minute when the ball crossed the front of the goal to an open Jimena Lopez for a 1-0 lead going into halftime.

In the first half, the Cougars (1-1-1) outshot Texas A&M 9-7 and each team tallied two shots on goal, while BYU recorded four corner kicks.

The final 45 minutes of the match saw 18 combined shots and multiple dangerous attempts by both sides before a long shot in the 87th minute dropped under the crossbar and past an outstretched Cassidy Smith to secure the Aggies win, 2-0.

On the game, the Cougars recorded 19 shots and five on goal compared to Texas A&M's 15 shots and four on frame. Mikayla Colohan and Madie Siddoway Gates each recorded five shots. Smith played all 90 minutes in goal and grabbed two saves.

The Cougars return to South Field for the season’s home opener on Thursday, Aug. 30 as they host the reigning national champions No. 1 Stanford at 7 p.m. MDT. The game will be available to watch on BYUtv and audio broadcasts can be heard on BYU Radio (Sirius XM 143) and ESPN 960 AM. 

PROVO, Utah – The BYU women's soccer team travels to College Station, Texas to take on the No. 9 Texas A&M Aggies on Friday, Aug. 24, at 7:30 p.m. CDT.

BYU vs. Texas A&M Game Notes

BYU Storylines

The Cougars are coming off two overtime games against Cal State Fullerton and Nebraska. A penalty kick by Madie Siddoway Gates in the 97th minute lifted BYU to a 1-0 win over the Titans. At Nebraska, the Cougars fell behind 2-0 in the first half, but late goals by Lizzy Braby and Mikayla Colohan evened the score before playing two scoreless overtime periods.

The Cougars were picked to finish third in the WCC Preseason Poll and Colohan was named to the preseason team after earning Honorable Mention honors and being selected to the All-Freshman Team in 2017.

Colohan leads the offense with one goal and nine shots, while Gates has recorded one goal and eight shots.

Texas A&M Storylines

The Aggies are on a two-game winning streak after beating Hawai'i 4-0 and Loyola Marymount 3-0 at the Outrigger Soccer Kickoff. 

Five different Texas A&M players have found the back of the net and are led by Ally Watt and Brittany Crabtree with two goals apiece. Cosette Morche has tallied two saves in goal for a 1.00 save percentage.

Game Information

• Friday, Aug. 24, at 7:30 p.m. CDT, at Ellis Field
• Video: SEC Network+
• Video Talent: David Ellis (play-by-play) and Jeff Given (analyst)
• Radio: BYU Radio (Sirius XM 143) and ESPN 960 AM
• Radio Talent: Greg Wrubell (play-by-play) and Elena Medeiros (analyst)

Series Information

This will be the first official meeting between the Cougars and Aggies. They have played twice in spring competition, with each team winning one game.