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Utah State soccer (12-4-3, 3-3-2 MW) closes out its regular season at Boise State (9-6-3, 3-4-3 MW) on Thursday, Oct. 28, at 4 p.m.
Follow Along
Fans can follow the match at Boise State with live stat and live video links online at www.utahstateaggies.com.
What's at Stake
With a victory at Boise State, Utah State could finish as high as second in the conference standings and have a first-round bye in the MW Tournament.
Speaking of the Tournament
Utah State's back-to-back victories over Colorado State and Wyoming last week clinched a spot for the Aggies in the upcoming MW Tournament. It marks the first time since 2016 that USU has qualified for the postseason.
Rookie Year
• Utah State head coach Manny Martins' 12 victories this season are the most by any first-year head coach in USU soccer history.
• Martins led the Aggies to their best non-conference start in school history with a 7-1-1 record going into league play.
Offensive Victories
• Utah State is undefeated this season (9-0-1) when recording more shots than the opposition.
• The Aggies are also unbeaten on the year (6-0-1) when logging more corner kicks than their opponents.
Quick on the Trigger
• Utah State has scored 12 of its 27 goals on the year in the first half and has held its opponents to just four goals during the opening 45 minutes.
• Utah State scored its opening goal against Wyoming a mere 67 seconds into the match.
Baby Backline
Over a span of seven matches this season, Utah State started two sophomores (Kylie Olsen, Kelsey Steed-Kaufusi), one redshirt freshman (Addy Symonds) and one true freshman (Addi Coon) along its backline.
Contributing to Results
Senior midfielder Ashley Cardozo has recorded at least one goal or assist in 13 of the Aggies' 19 matches this season. The Aggies are 11-2-0 in matches in which Cardozo logs at least one point.
Series Against Boise State
USU is 12-5-4 all-time against BSU, including a 7-2-1 mark on the road. The Aggies have won three of the last four against the Broncos and are unbeaten in four of the last five. Utah State posted a 2-1 double-overtime victory in the last meeting in Boise.
She's Going the Distance
Sophomore defender Kelsey Steed-Kaufusi is the only Aggie on the roster to play in every minute of every contest this season.
Starting Quintet
Only five Aggies have appeared and started in every match this season, including Steed-Kaufusi, Walton, Cardozo, redshirt freshman defender Addy Symonds and junior forward Sara Taylor.
Locked Down
• Utah State allowed six shots in its match against Wyoming in its last time out. The six shots marked the second-fewest allowed by the Aggies this season.
• Utah State leads the Mountain West in fewest goals allowed (16), goals-against-average (0.84), total saves (93) and save percentage (.853). The Aggies are second in the league in total shutouts with seven this season.
