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PROVO -- After a 2-1 overtime victory over Utah, the No. 14 BYU women’s soccer team (10-2-1, 1-0) clinched its first conference victory and keeps the Deseret First Duel trophy.

“It was a very exciting match,” said BYU coach Jennifer Rockwood. “It’s always a great battle when we have these rivalry games.”

In the first two minutes, a Ute handball in the box gave the Cougars the chance at a penalty kick. Sophomore Lauren Anderson took a well-placed shot to the left corner putting BYU ahead 1-0.

Utah played catch-up for most of the first half, getting a few looks on goal. In the 34th minute, the Utes had a chance on the counter-attack but McKinzie Olson made an easy save.

A Utah corner kick with just over 10 minutes left was deflected to the foot of Kelly Iselib. The senior sent a strong shot through a flurry of players and under the outstretched Olson to score the equalizer.

Both squads picked up the pace in the closing minutes but no more balls found the back of the net and the two teams went into their respective locker rooms with a tie score.

“I’ve got to give credit to Utah,” Rockwood said. “They got us away from kicking the ball around, which is what we normally like to do.”

The second half brought even more physicality with three injury timeouts and combined fouls passing the 35 mark.

“It was a very physical, very intense match,” Rockwood said. “Players on both teams gave everything they had on the field.”

Senior Hermann Trophy Candidate Andrea Willis had one of the best opportunities of the half when her free kick was denied by Utah keeper Hannah Turpen on an excellent diving save. The battle went back and forth but when the whistle signaled the end of the half, neither team had taken the advantage.

The first 10-minute sudden death overtime period began with the ball remaining in Ute territory for the opening minutes but BYU kept getting ever closer to goal. This overtime was the Cougars’ fifth of the season.

Freshman Carlee Payne did some acrobatics to send a ball flying just over the crossbar in the third minute. Seconds later, Kassidy C. Shumway pounded a one-touch volley to the left side of the goal only to have Turpen get a diving hand to it.

The Cougars continued to penetrate the Utah defense but the Utes fought back, having a couple chances of their own. With just 43 seconds left in the first overtime, BYU was pushing players forward and Alyssa Vander Veur got a foot to the ball in the frenzy. The senior’s shot was blocked back to freshman Jessica Ringwood who struck a low ball to the back of the net, giving BYU the 2-1 victory.

“We’ve been preparing for this game for a long time,” Rockwood said. “It was a great college match. There was a lot of energy.”

BYU will be back in action Thursday to continue conference play on the road against San Diego State and UNLV on Saturday.

Join the official BYU Women’s Soccer Texting group by texting “wsoc” to 83043. Members of the group receive game times and promotions, such as 2-for-1 discounts to EVERY game!

To receive up-to-the-minute updates about each game, follow the BYU soccer team on twitter at www.twitter.com/byusoccer.

For ticket information, visit www.byutickets.com or call 422.BYU1

Soccer Box Score (Final)
                               BYU COUGAR SOCCER
         Utah vs #14 Brigham Young (Oct 03, 2009 at BYU PROVO UT 84602)
Utah (5-7-1;0-1;MWC) vs.                                Goals by period       1  2 OT  Tot
Brigham Young (10-2-1; 1-0 MWC)                         ----------------------------------
Date: Oct 03, 2009  Attendance: 2187                    Utah................  1  0  0 -  1
Weather:                                                Brigham Young.......  1  0  1 -  2
Utah                                                    Brigham Young
Pos ## Player                Sh SOG  G  A Fo        Pos ## Player                Sh SOG  G  A Fo
--------------------------------------------        ------------------------------------------------
GK  0  TURPEN, Hannah......   -   -  -  -  -        GK  32 OLSON, McKinzie.....   -   -  -  -  -
D   3  CARDON, Nicole......   -   -  -  -  -        F   3  ANDERSON, Lauren....   2   2  1  -  -
MF  4  PORTER, Lauren......   1   -  -  -  -        F   7  PAYNE, Carlee.......   4   2  -  -  -
D   5  VAN GORDER, Zoe.....   -   -  -  -  -        MF  8  KONING, Mercede.....   -   -  -  -  -
F   8  DALLEY, Erin........   -   -  -  -  -        D   11 Willis, Andrea......   1   1  -  -  -
F   11 TERRY, Hanna........   -   -  -  -  -        F   13 BARTHOLOMEW, Stacy..   -   -  -  -  -
D   12 DUDLEY, Lauren......   -   -  -  -  -        MF  15 KAKADELAS, Kelsea...   -   -  -  -  -
F   13 HAIR, Lauren........   1   1  -  -  -        D   18 LISONBEE, Lindsi....   -   -  -  -  -
D   14 SKEEN, Morgan.......   -   -  -  -  -        F   21 SHUMWAY-C, Kassidy..   2   1  -  -  -
F   22 FORBES, Chelsea.....   1   -  -  1  -        F   22 RINGWOOD, Jessica...   3   1  1  -  -
F   23 ISLEIB, Kelly.......   1   1  1  -  -        F   23 VANDER VEUR, Alyssa.   -   -  -  1  -
     ---------- Substitutes ----------                   ---------- Substitutes ----------
    6  WISNER, Allie.......   -   -  -  -               9  MARSHALL, Jennie....   -   -  -  -  -
    15 CHRISTOFFERS, Jen...   -   -  -  -  -            16 JANIS, Auna.........   -   -  -  -  -
    16 YOUNG, Natalie......   2   -  -  -  -              Totals..............  12   7  2  
    17 LEMEZA, Stephanie...   -   -  -  -  -
    18 MOSLEY, Ashley......   -   -  -  -  -
       Totals..............   6   2  1  1
Utah                                                Brigham Young
## Player                 MIN  GA Saves             ## Player                 MIN  GA Saves
---------------------------------------             ---------------------------------------
0  TURPEN, Hannah......  99:14  2     5             32 OLSON, McKinzie.....  99:14  1     1
Shots by period       1  2 OT  Tot                  Saves by period       1  2 OT  Tot
----------------------------------                  ----------------------------------
Utah................  3  2  1 -  6                  Utah................  0  3  2 -  5
Brigham Young.......  2  6  4 - 12                  Brigham Young.......  1  0  0 -  1
Corner kicks          1  2 OT  Tot                  Fouls                 1  2 OT  Tot
----------------------------------                  ----------------------------------
Utah................  3  1  0 -  4                  Utah................  6 12  1 - 19
Brigham Young.......  3  3  3 -  9                  Brigham Young.......  9  9  0 - 18
SCORING SUMMARY:
GOAL   Time Team     Goal Scorer              Assists               
-------------------------------------------------------------
 1.    1:32 BY       ANDERSON, Lauren         Penalty kick
 2.   34:29 UT       ISLEIB, Kelly (5)        FORBES, Chelsea - Corner kick
 3.   99:14 BY       RINGWOOD, Jessica        VANDER VEUR, Alyssa
CAUTIONS AND EJECTIONS:
YC-UT #12 (67:41); YC-BY #22 (70:32); YC-UT #13 (84:21)
Officials: Referee: TINO PERONE; Asst. Referee: BILL DEBATTY; HARUT TOROSYAN;
Alt. Official: KAREN GRANT; Timekeeper: JERRY; Scorer: SARA;
Offsides: Utah 1, Brigham Young 6.

PROVO, Utah (September 29. 2009) – The No. 14 women’s soccer team continues their play at home Thursday at 7 p.m. against No. 14 Oregon and Saturday at 8 p.m. against instate rival Utah.

The Cougars (8-2-1) hold a 119-25-8 all-time home record after recent wins over Southern Utah and Utah State, and are currently on a five-game winning streak.

BYU is led by freshman Carlee Payne with eight goals and 30 shots this season. Payne has scored a goal in eight of BYU’s 11 games. Payne and fellow freshman teammate Lindsi Lisonbee have both started every game for the Cougars this year.

Cougar Hermann Trophy Candidate Andrea Willis was recently named MWC Defensive Player-of-the-Week for the second time this season after a goal scored against Southern Utah and a strong defensive stance leading to a shutout win over Utah State.

The No. 14 Oregon Ducks (7-1-1) are on a six-game winning streak with its most recent win over Portland State. Jen Stoltenberg leads the team with six goals and 37 shots. Six Ducks have taken double-figure shots this season.

The Cougars holds a 1-0 record against the Ducks, winning 1-0 in their last meeting in 1996. This is BYU’s first time hosting Oregon at South Field.

As part of the Deseret First Duel, the BYU Cougars will host instate rival Utah (5-6-1). The Utes currently lead the Duel 3-0. Kelly Isleib leads Utah with four goals and 31 shots. Utah was selected to finish second in the Mountain West Conference Preseason Coaches’ Poll, behind BYU.

The Cougars are second in the MWC for the average number of goals they’ve scored against opponents in a game.

Both games will be broadcast live on BYUTV. Live stats can also be followed through the women’s soccer schedule page.

Join the official BYU Women’s Soccer Texting group by texting “wsoc” to 83043. Members of the group receive game times and promotions, such as 2-for-1 discounts to EVERY game!

To receive up-to-the-minute updates about each game, follow the BYU soccer team on twitter at www.twitter.com/byusoccer.

For ticket information, visit www.byutickets.com or call 422.BYU1

Special promotions for Thursday's game

-Presented by “Lodges at Glenwood and Raintree Commons”

-First 1,500 fans receive the “I AM BYU” Andrea Willis poster, number 5 of 8 to be released

-Halftime activities include games to win gift cards from Glenwood/Raintree and free pizza from Papa Johns

-BYUSA sponsored tailgate inside South Field, with FREE hot dogs, face painting and inflatable games. Autograph session after the game, on the field.

Special promotions for Saturday's game

-Any male wearing a shirt and tie receives a FREE BYU Creamery ice cream

-T-shirts thrown our during the game and halftime

-Halftime contests for prizes.