Utah Tech Women's Soccer
Utah Tech women's soccer finished its first Big Sky regular season 8-6-4 and 4-2-3 after a 2-0 win at Southern Utah on Nov. 5, 2026, clinching the No. 5 tournament seed. Its nonconference wins included Utah and Colorado State.
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Results and fixtures
Utah Tech Women's Soccer results and fixtures
Times are Mountain. Last pulled from the official athletics feed November 12 at 6:00 AM MT.
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Recent results
- Wed Nov 11Women's Soccervs University of IdahoSouth Campus Stadium, Missoula, Mont.
- Thu Nov 5Women's Soccerat Southern Utah UniversityThunderbird Soccer Field, Cedar City, UT
About Utah Tech Women's Soccer
Utah Tech women's soccer plays at Greater Zion Stadium in St. George under head coach Lexi Brown. It competes in NCAA Division I and, since July 1, 2026, the Big Sky Conference.
The nonconference season
Utah Tech opened with a 1-1 draw at UC Irvine on August 12 and a 4-2 loss at UC San Diego, where Ella Rusick scored twice (her story). At home it beat Westminster 3-1 and lost 3-0 to Portland, then won 1-0 at UC Riverside.
On August 30 the Trailblazers beat Utah 2-1 in St. George, which Utah Tech's recap called the program's first power-conference win in the Division I era. After an 8-1 loss at Utah State, Lataya Brost's 87th-minute goal beat Colorado State 1-0 on September 6, the program's first win against the Pac-12, according to Utah Tech. CSUN won 4-2 in St. George on September 10 despite two Brost goals, and the September 17 match at New Mexico was canceled (season preview).
What comes next
Big Sky play opened with a 2-1 home win over Portland State on October 1. Utah Tech beat Montana 2-0 at Greater Zion Stadium on October 4, then lost 5-0 at Weber State on October 8, its first Big Sky defeat, per its recaps. It won 5-0 at Idaho State on October 11, when Jocelyn Wright scored twice, drew 0-0 with Northern Colorado on October 15, lost its home finale 2-0 to Northern Arizona on October 18, drew 0-0 at Idaho on October 22 and drew 1-1 at Eastern Washington on October 25, when Ella Rusick equalized late. Goalkeeper Emma McIff was named Big Sky Defensive Player of the Week on October 27. After a bye week, Utah Tech won 2-0 at Southern Utah on November 5 on goals by Lataya Brost and Jocelyn Wright, finishing the regular season 8-6-4 and 4-2-3 in the Big Sky, level on 15 points with Northern Arizona and Idaho, per the Big Sky standings. The win clinched the No. 5 seed for the Big Sky tournament in Missoula, Montana, where Utah Tech meets fourth-seeded Idaho in the quarterfinals on November 11, per its recap.
2026 season
8-6-4 and 4-2-3 in the Big Sky, the No. 5 seed for the Big Sky tournament, before its Nov. 11 quarterfinal; a Sept. 17 match at New Mexico was canceled.
From the official schedule, updated November 12 at 6:00 AM MT
- Latest result
- Tied 2-2 vs University of Idaho, Wed Nov 11
- Conference
- Big Sky Conference
- Head Coach
- Lexi Brown
Checked Nov 5, 2026
At a glance
Official sources
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Photo: Utah Tech Athletics
- Utah Tech Athletics photo for the team page hero, from "Utah Tech Stopped By Weber State Thursday Night" (downloaded 2026-10-18)utahtechtrailblazers.com
- Utah Tech 2026 women's soccer schedule and resultsutahtechtrailblazers.com
- Utah Tech 2026 women's soccer roster and coaching staffutahtechtrailblazers.com
- Trailblazers blank Thunderbirds, clinch 5 seed in the Big Sky tournament (Nov. 5, 2026)utahtechtrailblazers.com
- Utah Tech at Southern Utah box score (Nov. 5, 2026)utahtechtrailblazers.com
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- Big Sky Conference: 2026 women's soccer standingsbigskyconf.com
- Emma McIff named Big Sky Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 27, 2026)utahtechtrailblazers.com
- Rusick's late equalizer earns another road draw for the Trailblazers (Oct. 25, 2026)utahtechtrailblazers.com
- Trailblazers earn a point at Idaho (Oct. 22, 2026)utahtechtrailblazers.com
- Utah Tech drops home finale to Northern Arizona (Oct. 18, 2026)utahtechtrailblazers.com
- Trailblazers draw Northern Colorado (Oct. 15, 2026)utahtechtrailblazers.com
- Utah Tech wins 5-0 at Idaho State (Oct. 11, 2026)utahtechtrailblazers.com
- Brost scores twice but Trailblazers fall to CSUN (Sept. 10, 2026)utahtechtrailblazers.com
- Brost's late goal: first win over a Pac-12 opponent (Sept. 6, 2026)utahtechtrailblazers.com
- Trailblazers take down in-state foe Utah (Aug. 30, 2026)utahtechtrailblazers.com
- Greater Zion Stadiumutahtechtrailblazers.com
What each source confirms
- Utah Tech Athletics photo for the team page hero, from "Utah Tech Stopped By Weber State Thursday Night" (downloaded 2026-10-18)
- Original file: https://dxbhsrqyrr690.cloudfront.net/sidearm.nextgen.sites/dixieathletics.com/images/2026/10/8/110A0010.jpg
Verified record
Utah Tech Women's Soccer season highlights and honors
Each line is dated and links the official release it comes from.
Game recaps
- Nov 5, 2026Won 2-0 at Southern Utah in the regular-season finale to clinch the No. 5 seed in the Big Sky tournament and knock SUU out of it, per the recap. Lataya Brost headed in Ella Rusick's cross at 27:33 for her seventh goal, tying Rusick for the team lead, Jocelyn Wright scored unassisted at 62:10 after an SUU turnover, and Emma McIff made three saves, per the box score. Source for: Won 2-0 at Southern Utah in the regular-season finale to clinch the No. 5 seed in the Big Sky tournament and knock SUU out of it, per the recap. Lataya Brost headed in Ella Rusick's cross at 27:33 for her seventh goal, tying Rusick for the team lead, Jocelyn Wright scored unassisted at 62:10 after an SUU turnover, and Emma McIff made three saves, per the box score.
- Oct 25, 2026Drew 1-1 at Eastern Washington, a second straight road draw. Emma McIff saved a 76th-minute penalty kick awarded after a video review, and Ella Rusick equalized late with a one-touch finish set up by Ella Weathers. Source for: Drew 1-1 at Eastern Washington, a second straight road draw. Emma McIff saved a 76th-minute penalty kick awarded after a video review, and Ella Rusick equalized late with a one-touch finish set up by Ella Weathers.
- Oct 22, 2026Drew 0-0 at Idaho. Emma McIff kept her third shutout in four matches, and Jocelyn Wright hit the woodwork from outside the box in the 63rd minute. Source for: Drew 0-0 at Idaho. Emma McIff kept her third shutout in four matches, and Jocelyn Wright hit the woodwork from outside the box in the 63rd minute.
- Oct 18, 2026Lost 2-0 to Northern Arizona in the home finale at Greater Zion Stadium; both goals came in the second half. Source for: Lost 2-0 to Northern Arizona in the home finale at Greater Zion Stadium; both goals came in the second half.
- Oct 15, 2026Drew 0-0 with Northern Colorado on senior day. Emma McIff kept a second straight shutout, and an 83rd-minute Ella Rusick goal was disallowed after a video review. Source for: Drew 0-0 with Northern Colorado on senior day. Emma McIff kept a second straight shutout, and an 83rd-minute Ella Rusick goal was disallowed after a video review.
- Oct 11, 2026Won 5-0 at Idaho State. Jocelyn Wright scored twice, Ella Rusick and Lataya Brost each scored a sixth goal of the season, and Ava Talaeai converted a late penalty. Source for: Won 5-0 at Idaho State. Jocelyn Wright scored twice, Ella Rusick and Lataya Brost each scored a sixth goal of the season, and Ava Talaeai converted a late penalty.
- Oct 8, 2026Lost 5-0 at Weber State, Utah Tech's first Big Sky defeat. The Trailblazers had one shot on goal and committed a season-high 16 fouls, per their recap. Source for: Lost 5-0 at Weber State, Utah Tech's first Big Sky defeat. The Trailblazers had one shot on goal and committed a season-high 16 fouls, per their recap.
- Oct 4, 2026Beat Montana 2-0 at Greater Zion Stadium on an own goal off a Brooke Hendricks cross and Ella Cotter's first goal of the season. Elle Rafajko made three saves for her third shutout. Source for: Beat Montana 2-0 at Greater Zion Stadium on an own goal off a Brooke Hendricks cross and Ella Cotter's first goal of the season. Elle Rafajko made three saves for her third shutout.
- Oct 1, 2026Beat Portland State 2-1 at Greater Zion Stadium in its first Big Sky match after trailing at halftime. Ella Rusick scored and assisted Ella Weathers' first career goal. Source for: Beat Portland State 2-1 at Greater Zion Stadium in its first Big Sky match after trailing at halftime. Ella Rusick scored and assisted Ella Weathers' first career goal.
- Sep 10, 2026Lost 4-2 to CSUN in St. George after trailing 3-0 in the first half. Lataya Brost scored twice. Source for: Lost 4-2 to CSUN in St. George after trailing 3-0 in the first half. Lataya Brost scored twice.
- Sep 6, 2026Beat Colorado State 1-0 on Lataya Brost's 87th-minute goal, which Utah Tech called the program's first win against the Pac-12. Source for: Beat Colorado State 1-0 on Lataya Brost's 87th-minute goal, which Utah Tech called the program's first win against the Pac-12.
- Sep 3, 2026Lost 8-1 at Utah State. Source for: Lost 8-1 at Utah State.
- Aug 30, 2026Beat Utah 2-1 in St. George, which Utah Tech called the program's first power-conference win in the Division I era. Source for: Beat Utah 2-1 in St. George, which Utah Tech called the program's first power-conference win in the Division I era.
- Aug 27, 2026Won 1-0 at UC Riverside. Source for: Won 1-0 at UC Riverside.
- Aug 20, 2026Beat Westminster 3-1 in the home opener at Greater Zion Stadium. Source for: Beat Westminster 3-1 in the home opener at Greater Zion Stadium.
Honors and milestones
- Oct 27, 2026Emma McIff named Big Sky Defensive Player of the Week after 10 saves across two road draws, a shutout at Idaho and a saved penalty kick at Eastern Washington. Utah Tech's release called her the second Trailblazers goalkeeper to win the award this season, after Elle Rafajko in September. Source for: Emma McIff named Big Sky Defensive Player of the Week after 10 saves across two road draws, a shutout at Idaho and a saved penalty kick at Eastern Washington. Utah Tech's release called her the second Trailblazers goalkeeper to win the award this season, after Elle Rafajko in September.
- Oct 6, 2026Ella Rusick named Big Sky Offensive Player of the Week for the second time this season after seven shots, six on target, and three points against Portland State and Montana. Source for: Ella Rusick named Big Sky Offensive Player of the Week for the second time this season after seven shots, six on target, and three points against Portland State and Montana.
- Sep 6, 2026Utah Tech's recap of the Colorado State match listed goalkeeper Elle Rafajko as the reigning Big Sky Defender of the Week. Source for: Utah Tech's recap of the Colorado State match listed goalkeeper Elle Rafajko as the reigning Big Sky Defender of the Week.
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