The 19th-ranked BYU Cougars soccer team grabbed a massive upset victory Saturday night at home, beating the 4th-ranked UCLA Bruins 1-0.
Ellie Walbruch connected on a penalty kick in the 14th minute, and the Cougar defense staved off a potent Bruins attack the rest of the way as BYU moved to 2-0-1 on the young season.
UCLA goalkeeper Daphne Nakfoor guessed correctly on Walbruch’s strike in diving left, but the shot went past her.
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Paiton Collins registered the clean sheet in goal (she tallied three saves) as the Cougars notched their second win of the season, both of which have come against ranked opponents.
BYU beat then-No. 24 Minnesota in the season opener on August 14 and then drew with Cal Poly on Monday night.
On Saturday the Cougars won despite getting outshot 19-11, though each team had three shots on goal. UCLA finished with 11 corner kicks compared to six for BYU.
Up next for the Cougars is a date next Friday at home against the Auburn Tigers. The Bruins, meanwhile, will next face Long Beach State at home on that same night.
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