University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Thursday, October 15
St. George, UT
7 p.m. MT
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Bears Begin Road Swing at Utah Tech
10/14/2026 9:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
GREELEY, Colo. – Northern Colorado hits the road for the first time in conference play, traveling to St. George to face Utah Tech on Thursday. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. MT.
The Bears enter at 4-5-3 overall and 1-0-1 in Big Sky play after opening conference play with four points at home. Utah Tech is 7-5-1 and 3-1 in conference, sitting near the top of the Big Sky standings.
Last Time Out
Northern Colorado beat Eastern Washington 1-0 on Oct. 11 at Jackson Stadium for its first conference win, following a 0-0 draw with Idaho on Oct. 8. The Bears posted back-to-back shutouts for the first time this season.
Maddie Mori scored the lone goal of the weekend, converting in the 42nd minute against the Eagles off assists from Abby Bush and Natalie Thompson. It was her team-leading third goal of the season.
Thordis Melsted made two saves in the win, her fourth shutout of the year. Mia Norman was named Big Sky Co-Defensive Player of the Week for her performance across the two matches.
Scouting Utah Tech
The Trailblazers have been one of the better offensive teams in the conference, averaging 1.69 goals per game and putting 12.7 shots on frame per match. They have won three of four in Big Sky play, including a 5-0 win at Idaho State on Oct. 11 and a 2-0 win over Montana on Oct. 4. Their only conference loss came at Weber State, 5-0.
Lataya Brost leads Utah Tech with six goals and four assists for 16 points, while Ella Rusick has six goals and two assists. Jocelyn Wright has added four goals and three assists as the third piece of a productive front line.
The Trailblazers have been more vulnerable at the back, allowing 2.15 goals per game and conceding 219 shots on the season. Goalkeeper Elle Rafajko has played the majority of the minutes, posting a 1.88 goals-against average with 34 saves and three shutouts.
Utah Tech has been stronger after halftime, scoring 13 of its 22 goals in the second half.
Up Next
Northern Colorado closes the road trip at Southern Utah on Sunday before returning home to face Portland State on Oct. 22.
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The Bears enter at 4-5-3 overall and 1-0-1 in Big Sky play after opening conference play with four points at home. Utah Tech is 7-5-1 and 3-1 in conference, sitting near the top of the Big Sky standings.
Last Time Out
Northern Colorado beat Eastern Washington 1-0 on Oct. 11 at Jackson Stadium for its first conference win, following a 0-0 draw with Idaho on Oct. 8. The Bears posted back-to-back shutouts for the first time this season.
Maddie Mori scored the lone goal of the weekend, converting in the 42nd minute against the Eagles off assists from Abby Bush and Natalie Thompson. It was her team-leading third goal of the season.
Thordis Melsted made two saves in the win, her fourth shutout of the year. Mia Norman was named Big Sky Co-Defensive Player of the Week for her performance across the two matches.
Scouting Utah Tech
The Trailblazers have been one of the better offensive teams in the conference, averaging 1.69 goals per game and putting 12.7 shots on frame per match. They have won three of four in Big Sky play, including a 5-0 win at Idaho State on Oct. 11 and a 2-0 win over Montana on Oct. 4. Their only conference loss came at Weber State, 5-0.
Lataya Brost leads Utah Tech with six goals and four assists for 16 points, while Ella Rusick has six goals and two assists. Jocelyn Wright has added four goals and three assists as the third piece of a productive front line.
The Trailblazers have been more vulnerable at the back, allowing 2.15 goals per game and conceding 219 shots on the season. Goalkeeper Elle Rafajko has played the majority of the minutes, posting a 1.88 goals-against average with 34 saves and three shutouts.
Utah Tech has been stronger after halftime, scoring 13 of its 22 goals in the second half.
Up Next
Northern Colorado closes the road trip at Southern Utah on Sunday before returning home to face Portland State on Oct. 22.
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