WAIPAHU, Hawaii - Utah State soccer (2-0, 0-0 MW) improved to 2-0 on the season Sunday afternoon, using a big first half and a dominant defensive performance to defeat Hawai'i 3-0 at Waipio Peninsula Soccer Stadium. 
 
After a quiet 20 minutes to open the game, the Aggies opened up a scoring onslaught, netting three goals in just three minutes of action. First, it was a 21st minute strike from senior forward Bizzy Arevalo with an assist from junior forward Tess Werts. Then, Werts found one of her own just over a minute later, scoring a right-footer with a helper from graduate defender Kylie Olsen. Sophomore midfielder Summer Diamond capped off the trifecta in the 24th minute, as the freshman forward duo of Ellie Hendrix and Austin Miller each recorded their first career assists. 
 
With a 3-0 lead in hand, the Aggies controlled the scoreless remainder of the contest. In total, USU out-shot Hawai'i 21-6 with 12 different Utah State players registering shots. 


 
SCORING SUMMARY
20:09 - Bizzy Arevalo (USU)
Assist: Tess Werts
21:38 - Tess Werts (USU)
                Assist: Kylie Olsen
23:04 - Summer Diamond (USU)
                Assists: Ellie Hendrix, Austin Miller
 
MATCH NOTES

• With the win, Utah State is off to its first 2-0 start to a season since 2017 and its 10th in program history. 
• Kylie Olsen was named the OUTRIGGER Kickoff Tournament MVP, while she, Alex Day, Kaitlyn Richins, Bizzy Arevalo and Shay Kercher-Pratt earned spots on the All-Tournament Team. 
• Utah State starters were: Shay Kercher-Pratt, Bizzy Arevalo, Kaylie Chambers, Whitney Lopez, Tess Werts, Kylie Olsen, Summer Diamond, Addy Weichers, Alysia Butters, Alex Day and Kaitlyn Richins.
• Sophomore Shay Kercher-Pratt saw the first action of her collegiate career, starting and playing all 90 minutes in net for Utah State. She recorded two saves. 
• In total, 23 USU players saw action, including six of the team's eight freshmen. 
• Arevalo's goal was her first of the season and the fourth of her career. 
• Werts' goal was her second of the season and the sixth of her career. 
• Diamond's goal was her second of the season and the sixth of her career. 
• Utah State out-shot Hawai'i 21-6, with 11 shots on goal to two. 
• Werts led USU in shots with four, while Miller recorded three. 
• Utah State held a 5-0 advantage in corner kicks. This is the second-straight game USU held its opponent without a corner kick. 
• This was the most shots by a Utah State team since recording 26 against South Dakota on Sept. 3, 2023. 
• Utah State recorded the first seven shots of the game, with Hawai'i's first shot not coming until the 36th minute. 
• Through two games, Utah State has out-shot its opponents by a combined 40-11. 
• With the win, Utah State is now 6-3-0 all-time against Hawai'i. 

 
UP NEXT
Utah State (2-0, 0-0 MW) will return to Logan for its first home match of the season when the Aggies host No. 8 Texas Tech at Chuck and Gloria Bell Field on Sunday, Aug. 25, at Noon. The match will be streamed on the Mountain West Network. 
 
TICKETS
Fans can purchase season tickets now here. Adult season tickets are available for $45, while youth can gain access to all games by joining the Junior Aggie Kids Club for $25. All seating at Chuck and Gloria Bell Field is general admission. Seating in the stadium bleachers is first come, first served. Fans are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets for grass and berm seating.
 
FOLLOW
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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