LOGAN, Utah - Utah State soccer climbed two spots in the United Soccer Coaches Pacific Region Poll, checking in at No. 6 in the most recent rankings.
 
The Aggies, who finished the regular season with a 12-7-1 overall mark and a 9-2 record in league play, now have their highest ranking of the year. USU is also the highest-ranked Mountain West squad in the rankings, sitting one spot ahead of MW regular season champ San Diego State.
 
Las week, Utah State earned a big road win over Boise State in what was a battle for the No. 2 seed in this week's Mountain West Championship. The Aggies used a 45th minute goal by freshman forward Kate Christian, who scored the first goal of her career with just three seconds left in the half to earn a 1-0 victory.
 
Utah State enters post-season play today, as the 2-seed Aggies are set for a rematch with 3-seed Boise State in the Mountain West Championship semifinals. The game kicks off at 11 a.m. (MT) in Laramie, Wyoming. The winner of that contest will face the winner of 1-seed San Diego State and 4-seed Colorado State in the championship match on Saturday, Nov. 4, at noon.
 
Fans can follow the Aggie soccer program on Twitter, @USUSoccer, on Facebook at /USUSoccer and on Instagram, @USUSoccer. Aggie fans can also follow the Utah State athletic program on Twitter, @USUAthletics, Facebook at /USUAthletics and on Instagram, @USUAthletics.
 
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