Cougs Battle Hard in Disappointing Loss

PROVO -- Despite controlling the game and having numerous scoring opportunities, No. 8 BYU (17-3-2) dropped a 1-0 tough decision to San Diego State (14-3-5), Saturday in the MWC Championship game.

"I was proud of the girls in this game," said BYU coach Jennifer Rockwood. "I thought we did a good job of controlling the game and we gave everything we could."

The Cougars controlled the tempo of the game throughout the entire match and were able to create scoring oppotunities, outshooting San Diego State 17-10. They also had seven corner kicks to the Aztecs six.

In the 80th minute, Cougar forward Kassidy C. Shumway had a scoring opportunity where she took a shot right in front of the net but the ball went just barely wide and missed the net.

BYU saw some good playing time in this match from Senior Ashleigh Jameson, who started the second half and was a big component in BYU's ability to keep the ball in Aztec territory.

The Aztecs forward Cat Walker scored the lone goal of the contest in the 28th minute of action.

After the game, three Cougars were named to the 2009 All-Conference Tournament Team. Senior Kassidy C. Shumway along with freshmen teammates Carlee Payne and Lindsi Lisonbee garnered the league honors. Shumway finished the game leading all players with four shots.

The Cougars now await an at-large bid to the 2009 NCAA Women's Soccer College Cup. The announcement will be made on Monday night.

"We won 17 games and had an outstanding schedule," Rockwood said. "I believe we deserve a chance to be in the tournament and keep our winning season alive."

2009 All-Conference Tournament Team

Kassidy Christensen-Shumway, Junior, from Bountiful, Utah

Carlee Payne, Freshman, from Pleasanton, California

Lindsi Lisonbee, Freshman, from Park City, Utah

                            Soccer Box Score (Final)
                               BYU COUGAR SOCCER
      San Diego Aztecs vs #9 Brigham Young (Nov 07, 2009 at BYU PROVO UT)
San Diego Aztecs (14-3-5 ;5-0-2; MWC) vs.               Goals by period       1  2  Tot
Brigham Young (17-3-2 ;6-0-1; MWC)                      -------------------------------
Date: Nov 07, 2009  Attendance: 1627                    San Diego Aztecs....  1  0 -  1
Weather: SUNNY                                          Brigham Young.......  0  0 -  0
San Diego Aztecs                                        Brigham Young
Pos ## Player                Sh SOG  G  A         Pos ## Player                Sh SOG  G  A 
------------------------------------------        ------------------------------------------
GK  31 SOUTHWICK, Aubree...   -   -  -  -         GK  32 OLSON, McKinzie.....   -   -  -  - 
D   4  MARSH, Hayley.......   -   -  -  -         MF  3  ANDERSON, Lauren....   3   -  -  - 
D   6  CROWSON, Allie......   -   -  -  -         F   7  PAYNE, Carlee.......   -   -  -  - 
M   7  WALKER, Cat.........   2   2  1  -         D   8  KONING, Mercede.....   1   1  -  - 
D   9  HURST, Tiffany......   -   -  -  -         D   11 Willis, Andrea......   2   1  -  - 
F   10 FERNANDES, Niki.....   1   1  -  -         D   13 BARTHOLOMEW, Stacy..   -   -  -  - 
MF  16 FRATICELLI, Marisa..   1   -  -  -         MF  15 KAKADELAS, Kelsea...   -   -  -  - 
F   17 GORDON, Jessica.....   3   2  -  -         F   16 JANIS, Auna.........   3   1  -  - 
D   22 MCQUEENY, Megan.....   -   -  -  -         D   18 LISONBEE, Lindsi....   1   1  -  - 
MF  25 DEJESUS, Michaela...   -   -  -  -         F   21 SHUMWAY-C, Kassidy..   4   2  -  - 
D   26 BENNETT, Britney....   -   -  -  -         MF  23 VANDER VEUR, Alyssa.   3   -  -  - 
    --------- Substitutes ----------                    ---------- Substitutes ----------
    3  ALLEN, Millie.......   1   1  -  -             9  MARSHALL, Jennie....   -   -  -  - 
    5  HARVEY, Hillary.....   1   -  -  -             14 JAMESON, Ashleigh...   -   -  -  - 
    8  JURADO, Megan.......   1   1  -  -             19 ERNST, Nicole.......   -   -  -  - 
    12 HALVERSON, Sarah....   -   -  -  -                Totals..............  17   6  0 0
    20 SHEVLIN, Grace......   -   -  -  - 
    21 MCGLINCHY, Rachael..   -   -  -  - 
       Totals..............  10   7  1  0
San Diego Aztecs                                    Brigham Young
## Player                 MIN  GA Saves             ## Player                 MIN  GA Saves
---------------------------------------             ---------------------------------------
31 SOUTHWICK, Aubree...  90:00  0     6             32 OLSON, McKinzie.....  90:00  1     5
                                                    TM TEAM................   0:00  0     1
Shots by period       1  2  Tot                     Saves by period       1  2  Tot
-------------------------------                     -------------------------------
San Diego Aztecs....  5  5 - 10                     San Diego Aztecs....  3  3 -  6
Brigham Young.......  9  8 - 17                     Brigham Young.......  2  4 -  6
Corner kicks          1  2  Tot                     Fouls                 1  2  Tot
-------------------------------                     -------------------------------
San Diego Aztecs....  3  3 -  6                     San Diego Aztecs....  4  3 -  7
Brigham Young.......  6  1 -  7                     Brigham Young.......  4  5 -  9
SCORING SUMMARY:
GOAL   Time Team     Goal Scorer              Assists      
--------------------------------------------------------
 1.   28:03 SD       WALKER, Cat              (unassisted)
CAUTIONS AND EJECTIONS:
YC-SD #4 (36:41); YC-BY #9 (44:52)
Officials: Referee: ASHBIR SINGH; Asst. Referee: JEFF YOUNG; BRANDON MAJOR;
Alt. Official: TYLER PLOEGER; Timekeeper: JERRY; Scorer: SARA / RACHEL;
Offsides: San Diego Aztecs 0, Brigham Young 1.