The game at South Field Monday night between BYU women’s soccer and Colorado ended in a 2-2 tie after a hard-fought match.
The result means that the Cougars remain in a tough battle in the Big 12 conference for one of the remaining spots in the postseason tournament.
BYU started strong in the first half, controlling a lot of the ball and putting pressure on the Colorado defense. BYU broke the deadlock with season goal- leader Ellie Walbruch scoring her 10th goal of the season off an assist from midfielder Mika Krommenhoek.
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The Buffaloes got back into the game quickly with a pair of goals in the 23rd minute by the Layba twins, Faith and Hope. This put Colorado up 2-1 and is the first time in school history for the visiting team that twins have scored in the same minute of a game.
BYU found an equalizer a few minutes later with a curling strike by Mia Gotettsche from outside the box. This goal in the 28th minute leads the game at 2 goals apiece for the remainder of the first half.
Both teams were aggressive on the attacking front with 11 shots and five shots on goal for the Cougars and Buffaloes in the first period.
The second half had BYU starting on the front foot maintaining possession and registering a few more shots on the Colorado keeper. The game grew in its physicality as well with both teams going harder into tackles.
Starting BYU goalkeeper Payton Collins was the recipient of a few tough challenges by the Colorado attackers and after one of these changes she went down with a blow to her quad. She was unable to continue for the rest of the game, with Chelsea Peterson coming in to take her place.
Peterson was formerly the starting goalkeeper for Utah before serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She decided to come to BYU after the mission. Monday’s game was the first for Peterson in almost four years.
She played tough in the game eiding the night with two saves in just under 30 minutes of play to keep the Cougars in the game.
Chelsea’s first saves as a Coug🤩
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The remainder of the second half was back and forth with BYU getting a few more chances late in the game but unable to put them away.
The top eight teams in the Big 12 will qualify for the conference tournament and BYU currently sits in 8th place after only picking up one point from this match.
The Cougars will need to win their next three games to earn a spot in the conference tournament.
BYU women’s soccer will take on No. 23 Kansas at home Thursday in its final regular season home game.