University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Sunday, October 18
Cedar City, UT
1 p.m. MT
University of Northern Colorado
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Southern Utah
Bears Close Road Trip At Southern Utah
10/17/2026 9:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
GREELEY, Colo. – Northern Colorado wraps up its first conference road trip Sunday, facing Southern Utah at Thunderbird Soccer Field. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. MT.
The Bears enter at 4-5-4 overall and 1-0-2 in Big Sky play after a 0-0 draw at Utah Tech on Thursday, their fifth shutout of the season and the program's best start to conference play since 2021. Southern Utah is 4-7-3 and 1-2-2 in conference.
Last Time Out
Northern Colorado and Utah Tech played to a scoreless draw in St. George, giving the Bears five points from their first three conference matches. It was the Bears' third 0-0 result of the season, a program record, and their fourth shutout in the last five matches.
Thordis Melsted recorded the clean sheet and now has five shutouts on the year, with a 1.40 goals-against average and 69 saves.
Scouting Southern Utah
The Thunderbirds have been productive on the attacking end, averaging 1.86 goals per game and putting 57.5 percent of their shots on frame, the highest rate the Bears have faced this season. They have scored 26 goals in 14 matches.
Gracen Blieschke leads Southern Utah with four goals and four assists for 12 points, and Ashlyn O'Malley has four goals of her own. Ashtyn Ivey and Sophia Memory have each scored three times, with Memory's goals both serving as game-winners.
Most of the damage has come early. Southern Utah has scored 16 of its 26 goals in the first half, compared to 10 after halftime.
Goalkeeper Tatum Trout has played the majority of the minutes, posting a 1.28 goals-against average with 61 saves and three shutouts.
Road Swing Against the Newcomers
Sunday's match is the second of two against the conference's newest members, following Thursday's trip to Utah Tech. Both programs joined the Big Sky as full-time members this season.
Up Next
Northern Colorado returns home to face Portland State on Thursday, Oct. 22 at Jackson Stadium with kickoff at 12 PM.
FOLLOW THE BEARS:
For complete coverage of UNC Athletics, check out the official homepage at uncbears.com. Follow the women's soccer team on X, Instagram and Facebook.
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The Bears enter at 4-5-4 overall and 1-0-2 in Big Sky play after a 0-0 draw at Utah Tech on Thursday, their fifth shutout of the season and the program's best start to conference play since 2021. Southern Utah is 4-7-3 and 1-2-2 in conference.
Last Time Out
Northern Colorado and Utah Tech played to a scoreless draw in St. George, giving the Bears five points from their first three conference matches. It was the Bears' third 0-0 result of the season, a program record, and their fourth shutout in the last five matches.
Thordis Melsted recorded the clean sheet and now has five shutouts on the year, with a 1.40 goals-against average and 69 saves.
Scouting Southern Utah
The Thunderbirds have been productive on the attacking end, averaging 1.86 goals per game and putting 57.5 percent of their shots on frame, the highest rate the Bears have faced this season. They have scored 26 goals in 14 matches.
Gracen Blieschke leads Southern Utah with four goals and four assists for 12 points, and Ashlyn O'Malley has four goals of her own. Ashtyn Ivey and Sophia Memory have each scored three times, with Memory's goals both serving as game-winners.
Most of the damage has come early. Southern Utah has scored 16 of its 26 goals in the first half, compared to 10 after halftime.
Goalkeeper Tatum Trout has played the majority of the minutes, posting a 1.28 goals-against average with 61 saves and three shutouts.
Road Swing Against the Newcomers
Sunday's match is the second of two against the conference's newest members, following Thursday's trip to Utah Tech. Both programs joined the Big Sky as full-time members this season.
Up Next
Northern Colorado returns home to face Portland State on Thursday, Oct. 22 at Jackson Stadium with kickoff at 12 PM.
FOLLOW THE BEARS:
For complete coverage of UNC Athletics, check out the official homepage at uncbears.com. Follow the women's soccer team on X, Instagram and Facebook.
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