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LOGAN, Utah - Utah State soccer (1-2-0) opens the month of September with its home opener on Wednesday, Sept. 4, hosting Weber State at Chuck & Gloria Bell field at 4 p.m.
Where to Watch
Fans can follow the match via live stat and live video links on the USU soccer schedule page, online at utahstateaggies.com.
Last Time Out
Utah State lost 3-0 at Utah last Friday as the Utes cut the ribbon on a brand new soccer facility in Salt Lake City. The Aggies allowed two goals in the first half and the final goal in the second half. Freshman keeper Diera Walton provided a highlight when she saved a penalty kick in the 90th minute, her second PK save this season.
Looking at Weber State
Weber State (0-3-0) has lost each of its first three matches this season, opening the year with defeats against a trio of Pac-12 teams in Cal (L, 0-5), Arizona (L, 0-6) and Arizona State (L, 0-1).
Junior Haley Thomas leads the Wildcats with three shots, as Weber State have only been credited with seven total shots this season. Opponents are averaging 22.7 shots per game against the Wildcats, as senior keeper Nikki Pittman has totaled 16 saves.
Utah State - Weber State Series
Utah State leads the all-time series against Weber State, 9-6-1, and has won four of the last five and seven of the last nine. The Aggies also lead the series 4-3-0 in games played in Logan, and have won three of the last four at home against the Wildcats.
Last Time Against Weber State
Weber State recorded a 1-0 victory in Logan during the 2013 season. Utah State looked to have scored what would have been the equalizing goal in the 54th minute, but it was taken off the board after the Aggies were called for offsides.
Our State
Weber State is the second of two in-state opponents for the Aggies this season. Utah State lost 3-0 at Utah on Friday, Aug. 30, in the only other in-state match for USU during the 2019 campaign.
Dialed In
Senior midfielder Kanyan Merrill is making the most of each of her shot opportunities this season, as she ranks second on the team with three total shots and leads the team three shots on goal.
A Freshman Will Lead Them
Freshman midfielder Sid Barlow leads the Aggies with six shots this season, making up one-third of Utah State's total of 18 shots on the year.
Going the Distance
Junior midfielder Amber Marshall is the only Aggie that has played in every minute of every match this season, logging a team-best 270 minutes on the pitch in 2019.
