BYU Cougars women's soccer

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BYU Cougars women's soccer
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Founded1995;29 years ago (1995)
University Brigham Young University
Athletic director Tom Holmoe
Head coach Jennifer Rockwood (29th season)
Conference Big 12
Location Provo, Utah
Stadium The Stadium at South Field
(Capacity: 4,200)
Nickname Cougars
ColorsBlue and white [1]
   
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Home
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Away
NCAA Tournament runner-up
2021
NCAA Tournament College Cup
2021, 2023
NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals
2003, 2012, 2019, 2021, 2023
NCAA Tournament Round of 16
1998, 2000, 2003, 2012, 2016, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023
NCAA Tournament Round of 32
1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
NCAA Tournament appearances
1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Conference Tournament championships
Western Athletic Conference
1996
Mountain West Conference
1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2008, 2010
Conference Regular Season championships
Mountain West Conference
1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2008, 2009
West Coast Conference
2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021

The BYU Cougars women's soccer represents Brigham Young University in the Big 12 Conference of NCAA Division I soccer. Prior to the 1995 season, the team participated as a club sport. The team is coached by Jennifer Rockwood and has made the NCAA Tournament 23 times, reaching the Quarterfinals of the College Cup four times in 2003, [2] 2012, 2019 and 2021. [3] The team plays its home games at South Field on the university campus.

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History

From its founding until 1995 the BYU Cougars women's soccer club participated in the Western National Collegiate Club soccer Association (NCCSA). Twice during that stretch they made the NSCAA Championship, in 1993 and 1994. Jennifer Rockwood coached the BYU Women's soccer club for seven seasons before they joined the NCAA in 1995. Since joining the NCAA, BYU has consistently been ranked in the top 25. In 23 of the 28 years they have qualified for the NCAA Tournament. To date the Cougars have produced 38 All-Americans, and 8 of their many players continued to play professionally. [4]

Results by season

Season Results
YearCoachOverall RecordConference RecordConference StandingPostseason
( Western Athletic Conference )(1995–1998)
1995 Jennifer Rockwood 11–8–14–1–13rd
1996Jennifer Rockwood22–1–06–1–02nd
1997Jennifer Rockwood19–4–06–1–02nd NCAA Round of 32
1998Jennifer Rockwood20–5–06–1–02nd NCAA Round of 16
( Mountain West Conference )(1999–2010)
1999Jennifer Rockwood21–4–05–1–01st NCAA Round of 32
2000Jennifer Rockwood19–4–16–0–01st NCAA Round of 16
2001Jennifer Rockwood14–7–15–1–01st NCAA Round of 32
2002Jennifer Rockwood16–6–06–0–01st NCAA 1st Round
2003Jennifer Rockwood16–7–34–2–02nd NCAA Elite 8
2004Jennifer Rockwood7–10–43–2–12nd
2005Jennifer Rockwood15–2–44–1–23rd NCAA 1st Round
2006Jennifer Rockwood13–3–45–1–12nd NCAA 1st Round
2007Jennifer Rockwood17–4–24–3–03rd NCAA 1st Round
2008Jennifer Rockwood18–5–17–0–01st NCAA Round of 32
2009Jennifer Rockwood18–4–26–0–11st NCAA Round of 32
2010Jennifer Rockwood16–3–35–1–12nd NCAA 1st Round
( West Coast Conference )(2011–2022)
2011Jennifer Rockwood11–5–35–2–14th
2012Jennifer Rockwood20–2–27–0–11st NCAA Elite 8
2013Jennifer Rockwood15–5–18–1–01st NCAA Round of 32
2014 Jennifer Rockwood13–5–37–1–11st NCAA 1st Round
2015 Jennifer Rockwood16–3–27–1–11st NCAA Round of 32
2016 Jennifer Rockwood18–3–17–1–11st NCAA Round of 16
2017 Jennifer Rockwood7–8–44–4–1T-4th
2018 Jennifer Rockwood13–5–18–1–01st NCAA 1st Round
2019 Jennifer Rockwood21–1–18–0–11st NCAA Elite 8
2020–21 Jennifer Rockwood11–4–17–1–12nd NCAA Round of 32
2021 Jennifer Rockwood17–4–38–1–0T-1st NCAA Runner-up
2022 Jennifer Rockwood11–3–76–0–32nd NCAA Round of 16
( Big 12 Conference )(2023–present)
2023 Jennifer Rockwood20–3–37–0–32nd NCAA Final 4
Totals 29 Years
1 Coach
451-128-56 (.754)14 Conf. Championships24 Postseason Appearances

Notable alumni

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Current professional players

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