MORAGA, Calif. – Sophomore Makaylie Moore scored two goals in the BYU women's soccer team's 3-1 win over Saint Mary's in West Coast Conference action on Saturday.

BYU vs. Saint Mary's Box Score

"We challenged the girls to set the tone nice and early and we got three nice goals," BYU head coach Jennifer Rockwood said. "We didn't do as well in the second half, but we got those early goals and that's what mattered. The girls can rise to the challenge and put the ball away."

In the 11th minute, junior forward Elise Flake took the ball down the left sideline and after beating the defense, she slid the ball past the Gaels' (6-9-2, 1-5-1 WCC) goalkeeper for an early 1-0 lead for the Cougars (10-4-1, 5-1 WCC).

Moore came off the bench and made immediate impact on the field. She found the back of the net twice on one-on-one opportunities with the goalkeeper. She scored in the 27th minute and the 36th minute as Mikayla Colohan and Alyssa Jefferson tallied assists on the goals.

Saint Mary's scored the only goal of the second half in the 59th minute after taking the ball down the right sideline and crossing it to Kelsey Hill in front of the goal to bring the Gaels within two, 3-1.

On the game, BYU recorded 20 shots and 10 on goal compared to Saint Mary's seven shots and one on frame. Moore led the offense with five shots and Flake added four. 

The Cougars return to South Field as they host San Francisco on Thursday, Oct. 25, at 7 p.m. MDT. The game will be available on BYUtv, while audio broadcasts can be heard on BYU Radio (Sirius XM 143/107.9 FM) and ESPN 960 AM.

Game Notes

• The Cougars had only scored nine goals in the first half this season but scored all three of today's goals in the first 45 minutes.
• BYU has scored 40 goals this season while allowing 18.
• Flake now has 10 goals this season and Moore joins Bella Folino and Madie Siddoway Gates with five goals.
• Jefferson tallied her first assist of the season and fourth in her career.

PROVO, Utah – The BYU women's soccer team looks to bounce back on the road at Pacific on Thursday, Oct. 18 and Saint Mary's on Saturday, Oct. 20.

BYU vs. Pacific and Saint Mary's Game Notes

WCC ACTION. The Cougars dropped their first conference game last week at Pepperdine. The Waves scored early in the game and held off BYU until the 77th minute when Bella Folino scored off of a Rachel Bingham Lyman cross. However, Pepperdine quickly answered with a goal on the other end of the field for a 2-1 win. The Cougars had beaten Gonzaga, Portland and San Diego before falling to the Waves.

OFFENSIVE NUMBERS. Elise Flake leads the offense with eight goals and four assists for a total of 20 points. Folino and Madie Siddoway Gates have found the back of the net five times. Lyman leads the team with six assists. BYU is second in the nation for shots per game with an average of 21.7.

BYU (8-4-1, 3-1 WCC) vs. Pacific (2-12, 0-5 WCC)

• Thursday, Oct. 18, at 7 p.m. PDT, at Knoles Field
• Video: TheW.tv
• Radio: BYU Radio (Sirius XM 143/107.9 FM) and ESPN 960 AM
• Radio Talent: Greg Wrubell (play-by-play) and Elena Medeiros (analyst)

THE TIGERS. Pacific has dropped its last nine matches after earning wins against New Mexico State and Sacramento State in August. In WCC play, the Tigers have lost to Pepperdine, Loyola Marymount, Gonzaga, Portland and San Francisco. Goalkeeper Regan Heslop leads the conference with 81 saves.

COUGARS VS. TIGERS. BYU leads the series 5-1 after most recently beating Pacific 2-0 at South Field in 2017. The Cougars have won five-straight games against the Tigers. 

BYU (8-4-1, 3-1 WCC) vs. Saint Mary's (6-7-2, 1-3-1 WCC)

• Saturday, Oct. 20, at 1 p.m. PDT, at Saint Mary's Stadium
• Video: TheW.tv
• Radio: BYU Radio (Sirius XM 143/107.9 FM) and ESPN 960 AM
• Radio Talent: Greg Wrubell (play-by-play) and Elena Medeiros (analyst)

THE GAELS. Saint Mary's is looking to bounce back after losing three-straight games in WCC action. The Gaels opened up conference play with a tie against Loyola Marymount before topping Pepperdine 1-0. Most recently, Saint Mary's lost to Portland, Gonzaga and Santa Clara. Nine players have scored this season and are led by Jordyn Cunningham with four. 

COUGARS VS. GAELS. BYU has never lost to the Gaels and leads the series with seven wins and one tie in 2014. At South Field in 2017, the Cougars earned a dominant 4-1 win.