No. 22 Utah State and Boise State shared the regular season Pac-12 women’s soccer title after both securing victories on Thursday night, finishing with identical conference records of 6-1-1 with 19 points apiece.
The race for the conference crown came down to the final stretch of Thursday night matches, leaving both programs as co-regular season champions while the postseason bracket crystallized behind them. By virtue of Utah State’s 1-0 head-to-head win over the Broncos back on October 11 in Boise, the Aggies locked down the tournament’s top seed.
Utah State and Boise State Secure Co-Champion Status
Utah State punched its ticket to the top seed by defeating San Diego State 2-0 on Thursday night. Kate Christian and Kei Yoneda provided the offense with a pair of second-half goals, sealing the victory at home and ensuring a share of the regular season crown.
Meanwhile, Boise State claimed its half of the title earlier in the evening. The Broncos picked up a 1-0 win at home over Washington State, courtesy of a 77th-minute goal from Cindy Conner. Both teams finished conference play at 6-1-1, accumulating 19 points to outpace the rest of the Pac-12 field.
Tournament Seeding and Semifinal Matchups in Logan
With the regular season standings finalized, the top four seeds are set for the Pac-12 Women’s Soccer Championship. San Diego State earned the No. 3 seed with a 4-2-2 conference record good for 14 points, while Gonzaga grabbed the fourth and final spot.
Gonzaga secured its postseason berth with a 1-0 home win over Oregon State on Thursday, getting goals from Samantha Snorsky and Amelia Severn. The Zags finished the regular season at 4-4 with 12 points, moving past an idle Colorado State team that finished with 10 points and Texas State, which closed out its schedule at 3-3-2 with 11 points after defeating Fresno State 3-1.
The championship tournament will take place at Chuck and Gloria Bell Field on the campus of Utah State in Logan, Utah. The semifinal round is scheduled for Wednesday, November 11:
- (2) Boise State vs. (3) San Diego State – 4 p.m. MT
- (1) Utah State vs. (4) Gonzaga – 7:30 p.m. MT
The winners of Wednesday’s semifinals will advance to the championship match on Saturday, November 14, at 5:30 p.m. MT, hosted at the same venue in Logan.
| Place | School | Conf. Record | Conf. Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Utah State | 6-1-1 | 19 | co-regular season champion |
| 2. | Boise State | 6-1-1 | 19 | co-regular season champion |
| 3. | San Diego State | 4-2-2 | 14 | No. 3 seed in Pac-12 Championship |
| 4. | Gonzaga | 4-4 | 12 | No. 4 seed in Pac-12 Championship |
| 5. | Texas State | 3-3-2 | 11 | |
| 6. | Colorado State | 3-4-1 | 10 | |
| 7. | Oregon State | 2-4-2 | 8 | |
| 7. | Washington State | 2-4-2 | 8 | |
| 9. | Fresno State | 0-7-1 | 1 |
