Women’s soccer continues Big West action

Ashley Dommer

Still riding high off of its first two wins in Big West Conference play, the Utah State University women’s soccer team travels to the University of California, Santa Barbara, Friday for a game against the UCSB Gauchos at 9 p.m.

After playing the Gauchos, the Aggies will travel to Cal Poly on Sunday to face the Mustangs in more Big West action.

The Aggies received their first two BWC victories last weekend shutting out both University of California, Riverside, 3-0, and Cal State Fullerton 1-0.

The UCSB Gauchos currently have a 5-6-1 record overall, and 1-1 in league play.

Freshman Jen Borich is currently leading UCSB with five goals, four assists and 14 points.

According to the USU press release, the Gauchos tend to play an even game, scoring about half and half, posting eight of their 17 goals in the first half, and nine in the second.

Cal Poly is struggling with a 3-7-3 record this year and still hoping to notch a victory against a Big West opponent.

The Mustangs fell to Pacific 2-1 last Sunday.

Before facing USU, Cal Poly will play Idaho.

Still holding strong to the top spot for points, sophomore Amber Tracy continues to set the pace for the USU offense, scoring the game winning goal against Cal State Fullerton Sunday.

Tracy overall has six goals and one assist for a total of 13 points, scoring five more goals this year than during the entire 2000 season, starting in all 12 of the Aggies’ matches.

Goalkeeper Tracy Brady’s holding the third place record for the number of minutes in play (1,398) and having 88 career saves, securing her a spot in the USU record books.

The Aggies go into this weekend of play with a 5-6-1 record in overall play, and 2-2-0 in the Big West.

USU will return home on Oct. 26 to take on the University of Pacific.