BYU Cougars women's soccer

BYU Cougars women's soccer
2024 BYU Cougars women's soccer team
Founded1995; 29 years ago (1995)
UniversityBrigham Young University
Athletic directorTom Holmoe
Head coachJennifer Rockwood (29th season)
ConferenceBig 12
LocationProvo, Utah
StadiumThe Stadium at South Field
(Capacity: 4,200)
NicknameCougars
ColorsBlue and white[1]
   
Home
Away
NCAA Tournament runner-up
2021
NCAA Tournament College Cup
2021, 2023
NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals
2003, 2012, 2019, 2021, 2023
NCAA Tournament Round of 16
1998, 2000, 2003, 2012, 2016, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023
NCAA Tournament Round of 32
1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
NCAA Tournament appearances
1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Conference Tournament championships
Western Athletic Conference
1996
Mountain West Conference
1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2008, 2010
Conference Regular Season championships
Mountain West Conference
1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2008, 2009
West Coast Conference
2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021

The BYU Cougars women's soccer represents Brigham Young University in the Big 12 Conference of NCAA Division I soccer. Prior to the 1995 season, the team participated as a club sport. The team is coached by Jennifer Rockwood and has made the NCAA Tournament 23 times, reaching the Quarterfinals of the College Cup four times in 2003,[2] 2012, 2019 and 2021.[3] The team plays its home games at South Field on the university campus.

History

From its founding until 1995 the BYU Cougars women's soccer club participated in the Western National Collegiate Club soccer Association (NCCSA). Twice during that stretch they made the NSCAA Championship, in 1993 and 1994. Jennifer Rockwood coached the BYU Women's soccer club for seven seasons before they joined the NCAA in 1995. Since joining the NCAA, BYU has consistently been ranked in the top 25. In 23 of the 28 years they have qualified for the NCAA Tournament. To date the Cougars have produced 38 All-Americans, and 8 of their many players continued to play professionally.[4]

Results by season

Season Results
Year Coach Overall Record Conference Record Conference Standing Postseason
(Western Athletic Conference) (1995–1998)
1995 Jennifer Rockwood 11–8–1 4–1–1 3rd
1996 Jennifer Rockwood 22–1–0 6–1–0 2nd
1997 Jennifer Rockwood 19–4–0 6–1–0 2nd NCAA Round of 32
1998 Jennifer Rockwood 20–5–0 6–1–0 2nd NCAA Round of 16
(Mountain West Conference) (1999–2010)
1999 Jennifer Rockwood 21–4–0 5–1–0 1st NCAA Round of 32
2000 Jennifer Rockwood 19–4–1 6–0–0 1st NCAA Round of 16
2001 Jennifer Rockwood 14–7–1 5–1–0 1st NCAA Round of 32
2002 Jennifer Rockwood 16–6–0 6–0–0 1st NCAA 1st Round
2003 Jennifer Rockwood 16–7–3 4–2–0 2nd NCAA Elite 8
2004 Jennifer Rockwood 7–10–4 3–2–1 2nd
2005 Jennifer Rockwood 15–2–4 4–1–2 3rd NCAA 1st Round
2006 Jennifer Rockwood 13–3–4 5–1–1 2nd NCAA 1st Round
2007 Jennifer Rockwood 17–4–2 4–3–0 3rd NCAA 1st Round
2008 Jennifer Rockwood 18–5–1 7–0–0 1st NCAA Round of 32
2009 Jennifer Rockwood 18–4–2 6–0–1 1st NCAA Round of 32
2010 Jennifer Rockwood 16–3–3 5–1–1 2nd NCAA 1st Round
(West Coast Conference) (2011–2022)
2011 Jennifer Rockwood 11–5–3 5–2–1 4th
2012 Jennifer Rockwood 20–2–2 7–0–1 1st NCAA Elite 8
2013 Jennifer Rockwood 15–5–1 8–1–0 1st NCAA Round of 32
2014 Jennifer Rockwood 13–5–3 7–1–1 1st NCAA 1st Round
2015 Jennifer Rockwood 16–3–2 7–1–1 1st NCAA Round of 32
2016 Jennifer Rockwood 18–3–1 7–1–1 1st NCAA Round of 16
2017 Jennifer Rockwood 7–8–4 4–4–1 T-4th
2018 Jennifer Rockwood 13–5–1 8–1–0 1st NCAA 1st Round
2019 Jennifer Rockwood 21–1–1 8–0–1 1st NCAA Elite 8
2020–21 Jennifer Rockwood 11–4–1 7–1–1 2nd NCAA Round of 32
2021 Jennifer Rockwood 17–4–3 8–1–0 T-1st NCAA Runner-up
2022 Jennifer Rockwood 11–3–7 6–0–3 2nd NCAA Round of 16
(Big 12 Conference) (2023–present)
2023 Jennifer Rockwood 20–3–3 7–0–3 2nd NCAA Final 4
Totals 29 Years
1 Coach
451-128-56 (.754) 14 Conf. Championships 24 Postseason Appearances

Notable alumni

Main page: Category:BYU Cougars women's soccer players

Current professional players

References

  1. ^ "Colors". Brigham Young University Publications and Graphics. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  2. ^ "BYU Women's Soccer in the NCAA TOURNEY". BYUCougars.com. BYU Athletics. Archived from the original on 2007-11-09. Retrieved 2008-01-21.
  3. ^ UNC women’s soccer upsets BYU to advance to Final Four. The Capital Sports Report. Retrieved on 2012-11-24.
  4. ^ Cal State Fullerton at BYU Game Notes Archived 2014-07-26 at the Wayback Machine. Byucougars.com. Retrieved on 2013-08-20.