Christensen Scores Lone Goal in Laramie

LARAMIE -- For the second game in a row, BYU freshman Kassidy Christensen (Bountiful, Utah -- Woods Cross HS) scored a game-winning goal as the Cougars (13-2-2, 3-2-0) topped Wyoming (7-9-0, 2-3-0) 1-0 Thursday.

The Cougars outshot the Cowgirls 26-10, including 19 shots in the second half. As a team, BYU put 12 shots on goal to Wyoming's three. Sophomore Kelsea Kakadelas took five shots with four on goal, but it was Christensen who netted the only score of the game with only five minutes left in regulation. It was her sixth of the season and third game-winner.

"We created more offense than we have in the last few years, so I think we're moving in the right direction," BYU head coach Jennifer Rockwood. "Even though we only scored one goal, our girls really produced tonight. We continued to battle through even though the goals weren't coming."

Christensen's goal was unassisted off a rebound of a blocked shot. Junior Katie Larkin and freshman Becca Riddle each recorded four shots in the game. Senior keeper Erika Woodbury increased her BYU career saves record to 240 with three on Thursday. It was also her tenth shutout of the season.

BYU will host New Mexico on Saturday at 7 p.m. at South Stadium in Provo. It will be the last home match for the team before hosting the Mountain West Conference Tournament Nov. 7-10. Six seniors will be honored for senior night. Two fans can be admitted to the game with one BYU All-Sports Pass.

Soccer Box Score (Final)
Brigham Young vs Wyoming Cowgirls (Oct 25, 2007 at Laramie, Wyo.)
Brigham Young13-2-2 (3-2 MWC) vs. Wyoming Cowgirls7-9 (2-3 MWC)
Date: Oct 25, 2007 Attendance: 238
Weather: Sunny
Goals by period   	1  	2  	Total 
Brigham Young  	        0  	1  	1 
Wyoming Cowgirls  	0  	0  	0 
Brigham Young
Pos  	##  	Player  	        Sh  	SOG  	G  	A  	Min 
GK   	28  	WOODBURY, Erika   	0  	0  	0  	0  	90 
F   	3   	RIDDLE, Becca   	4  	1  	0  	0  	80 
MID   	7   	SWENSON, Carolyn   	2  	2  	0  	0  	65 
D   	9   	DRAEGER, Amanda   	1  	1  	0  	0  	82 
D   	10  	CARTER, Jessica   	1  	0  	0  	0  	90 
D   	11  	WILLIS, Andrea   	1  	0  	0  	0  	90 
MID   	12  	HENRIKSEN, Natalie   	0  	0  	0  	0  	90 
MID   	15  	KAKADELAS, Kelsea   	5  	4  	0  	0  	54 
F   	18  	LARKIN, Katie   	4  	2  	0  	0  	77 
MID   	21  	CHRISTENSEN, Kassidy  	3  	1  	1  	0  	78 
D   	25  	URRY, Nicole   	        1  	1  	0  	0  	90 
   	   	--- Substitutes --- 
  	14  	JAMESON, Ashleigh   	0  	0  	0  	0  	8 
  	16  	GREENFIELD, Jessica   	2  	0  	0  	0  	39 
  	22  	FELLOWS, Katie   	2  	0  	0  	0  	56 
  	  	Totals.........  	26  	12  	1  	0 
 
##  	Goalie  	        Minutes  	 GA  	Saves 
28  	WOODBURY, Erika   	90:00  	         0  	3 
Wyoming Cowgirls
Pos  	##  	Player  	        Sh  	SOG  	G  	A  	Min 
GK   	33  	SHEPPARD, Ashley   	0  	0  	0  	0  	90 
MID   	3   	LAYTON, Emily   	2  	1  	0  	0  	82 
MID   	8   	LATHROP, Amanda   	1  	1  	0  	0  	90 
F   	9   	WILSON, Tamika   	3  	1  	0  	0  	78 
MID   	12  	ADETOYE, Comfort    	1  	0  	0  	0  	80 
D   	13  	WILSON, Emma   	        0  	0  	0  	0  	90 
D   	14  	ETHERIDGE, Kerstyn   	0  	0  	0  	0  	78 
D   	16  	HUBBARD, Laine   	2  	0  	0  	0  	90 
D   	21  	SCHETROM, Rachel   	0  	0  	0  	0  	90 
MID   	22  	CANDELARIA, Juliana   	1  	0  	0  	0  	64 
MID   	26  	CODDINGTON, Chelsea   	0  	0  	0  	0  	41 
   	   	--- Substitutes --- 
  	2   	HALLIDAY, Tanya   	0  	0  	0  	0  	8 
  	4   	BURGER, Bostyn   	0  	0  	0  	0  	49 
  	18  	SOLTAU, Andrea   	0  	0  	0  	0  	39 
  	20  	MACK, Janae   	        0  	0  	0  	0  	22 
  	  	Totals.........  	10  	3  	0  	0 
##  	Goalie  	        Minutes  	 GA  	Saves 
33  	SHEPPARD, Ashley   	90:00  	         1  	11 
Shots by period   	1  	2  	Total 
Brigham Young  	        7  	19  	26 
Wyoming Cowgirls  	6  	4  	10 
Corner kicks   	        1  	2  	Total 
Brigham Young  	        2  	2  	4 
Wyoming Cowgirls  	1  	3  	4 
Saves by period   	1  	2  	Total 
Brigham Young  	        1  	2  	3 
Wyoming Cowgirls  	4  	7  	11 
Fouls   	        1  	2  	Total 
Brigham Young  	        7  	5  	12 
Wyoming Cowgirls  	4  	4  	8 
SCORING SUMMARY
Goal  	Time  	Team  	Goal Scorer  	                Assists  	
1.  	84:18  	BY   	CHRISTENSEN, Kassidy (6)  	(unassisted)  	
Officials: Referee: Robert Baca; Asst. Referee: Bob Malloy; Hank Carrera; 
Alt. Official: Chuck Mason;
Offsides: Brigham Young 3, Wyoming Cowgirls 1.

PROVO -- The No. 21 BYU women's soccer team (12-2-2, 2-2-0) will go on the road to face Wyoming (7-8-0, 2-2-0) on Thursday at 3 p.m. and host New Mexico (7-4-3, 1-2-1) on Saturday at 7 p.m. for Senior Night.

The Cougars are ranked sixth in the nation in goals-against average (.422), are tied for tenth in save percentage(.881), and are tied for tenth in shutout percentage (.625). They are also tied for 12th in won-loss-tied percentage (.813).

Wyoming junior Tamika Wilson scored her team-leading eighth goal of the year and 16th of her career during last Friday's win against TCU. The Cowgirls are averaging 14.1 shots per game and have scored 20 goals this season.

Last week, Lobo junior goalkeeper Shannon Adragna recorded 13 saves to shutout Utah, the highest scoring team in the conference. It was her fifth shutout of the season. Freshman Alexis Ball leads the team in goals with six, and junior Hannah Hand leads the team in assists with seven.

Saturday's match will be BYU's last home match before the conference tournament is held in Provo Nov. 7-10. It will be "Bring-a-Friend Night" when two fans can get into the event with one All-Sports Pass.