University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Thursday, August 26
Logan, UT
5:00 pm
University of Northern Colorado
at
Utah State University
Photo by: Ryan Pfeifer
Soccer takes show on the road to Utah State and Utah
8/25/2021 10:04:00 AM | Women's Soccer
GREELEY, Colo. – Northern Colorado Soccer heads toward a Beehive State double-feature this weekend. The Bears face Utah State on Thursday evening and then head north to Salt Lake City for the second-ever meeting with Utah on Sunday.
Game Info
Who: Northern Colorado 1-0-1 vs. Utah State 1-0-1 | Northern Colorado 1-0-1 vs. Utah 1-1-0
When: August 26 at 5 p.m. MT | August 29 at 1 p.m. MT
Where: Logan, UT | Salt Lake City, UT
How To Follow: Utah State Stream | Utah Stream | @UNC_BearsSoccer
Scouting the Aggies
Utah State has taken on two Big Sky opponents already this season. The Aggies tied Idaho State, 0-0, and beat Northern Arizona, 2-1.
Head coach Manny Martins enters his first year at the helm of the USU program. He inherits a roster that includes 17 returning letterwinners and nine returning starters. Among those coming back to Logan is sophomore All-Conference second team selection Kelsey Steed.
USU also returns its top goalscorer in Ashley Cardozo. Cardozo tallied 10 points last season and has already bagged a goal in 2021.
History against Utah State
In just four meetings the Aggies, the Bears hold a record of 1-3-0. Northern Colorado last beat Utah State, 1-0, in Logan back in 2012.
Scouting the Utes
UNC will face another rookie head coach in Hideki Nakada. Nakada takes over a program that went 9-4-3 a season ago and returns 20 letterwinners.
Among those back in Salt Lake City include Taliana Kaufusi who was named to the Pac-12 All-Freshman team.
The Utes also welcome back Courtney Talbot who garnered a team-high six assists last season and scored a goal to compile eight points.
History against Utah
It's been 26 years since UNC and Utah met for the first and only time. The Utes took the matchup, 3-2, in Salt Lake City.
Last Time Out
The Bears finished up the Colorado Cup with a tie against Air Force down in Denver. Senior goalkeeper Morgan Bury racked up eight saves, one shy of tying her career-high. The Laramie, Wyoming native has tallied 13 saves across two games. With the tie, the Bears secured a third-place finish in the cup standings.
On this Day
Northern Colorado has never lost (2-0-1) on August 26 and beat in-state rival Colorado State, 1-0, the last time they play on the date in 2016. Conversely, the Bears are 1-3 on August 29.
To stay up to date on all things UNC soccer, visit UNCBears.com and follow the team on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Game Info
Who: Northern Colorado 1-0-1 vs. Utah State 1-0-1 | Northern Colorado 1-0-1 vs. Utah 1-1-0
When: August 26 at 5 p.m. MT | August 29 at 1 p.m. MT
Where: Logan, UT | Salt Lake City, UT
How To Follow: Utah State Stream | Utah Stream | @UNC_BearsSoccer
Scouting the Aggies
Utah State has taken on two Big Sky opponents already this season. The Aggies tied Idaho State, 0-0, and beat Northern Arizona, 2-1.
Head coach Manny Martins enters his first year at the helm of the USU program. He inherits a roster that includes 17 returning letterwinners and nine returning starters. Among those coming back to Logan is sophomore All-Conference second team selection Kelsey Steed.
USU also returns its top goalscorer in Ashley Cardozo. Cardozo tallied 10 points last season and has already bagged a goal in 2021.
History against Utah State
In just four meetings the Aggies, the Bears hold a record of 1-3-0. Northern Colorado last beat Utah State, 1-0, in Logan back in 2012.
Scouting the Utes
UNC will face another rookie head coach in Hideki Nakada. Nakada takes over a program that went 9-4-3 a season ago and returns 20 letterwinners.
Among those back in Salt Lake City include Taliana Kaufusi who was named to the Pac-12 All-Freshman team.
The Utes also welcome back Courtney Talbot who garnered a team-high six assists last season and scored a goal to compile eight points.
History against Utah
It's been 26 years since UNC and Utah met for the first and only time. The Utes took the matchup, 3-2, in Salt Lake City.
Last Time Out
The Bears finished up the Colorado Cup with a tie against Air Force down in Denver. Senior goalkeeper Morgan Bury racked up eight saves, one shy of tying her career-high. The Laramie, Wyoming native has tallied 13 saves across two games. With the tie, the Bears secured a third-place finish in the cup standings.
On this Day
Northern Colorado has never lost (2-0-1) on August 26 and beat in-state rival Colorado State, 1-0, the last time they play on the date in 2016. Conversely, the Bears are 1-3 on August 29.
To stay up to date on all things UNC soccer, visit UNCBears.com and follow the team on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
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