LOGAN, Utah – Utah State soccer player Tess Werts has been named the America First Credit Union USU Student-Athlete of the Week for the period ending on Sunday, Sept. 1. The award is voted on by a state-wide media panel.
 
With their sponsorship of the Student-Athlete of the Week, America First Credit Union donates funds directly to support student-athlete scholarships.
 
Werts, a junior forward, helped lead the No. 19 Aggies to a 2-0 week with a pair of road wins over in-state Big 12 foes, defeating Utah 2-0 then taking down No. 16 BYU 2-1. Against the Utes, Werts started and played 58 minutes as USU snapped a seven-match losing streak to Utah. Against the Cougars, she assisted on the opening goal in the seventh minute. She then scored the game-winner in the 57th minute to seal the 2-1 victory. On the week, Werts totaled four shots, three of which were on frame.
 
On the season, the native of Portland, Oregon, has recorded a team-best four goals with two assists for a team-high 10 points. She has also taken 13 shots with 10 on goal, while starting all five matches.
 
Werts and the Aggies (5-0) travel to Orem, Utah, this week to take on Utah Valley (2-2-1) on Thursday, Sept., at 7 p.m. Utah State returns home this weekend to host Pacific (1-4) on Sunday, Sept. 8, at 1 p.m.
 
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.
 
Nominees from other sports for USU Student-Athlete of the Week included:
MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY – Freshman Jedidiah Megargel (Eagle Mountain, Utah) was the top finisher for the Aggie men at the Utah State Alumni Challenge, claiming seventh place with a 7K time of 21:05.29 in his collegiate cross country debut as USU finished second behind No. 2 BYU.
 
WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY – Senior Mimi Miyazawa (Orem, Utah) won the women's 5K at the Utah State Alumni Challenge with a time of 17:59.14 to help the Aggie women claim the team title at their home- and season-opening meet.
 
FOOTBALL – Junior quarterback Bryson Barnes (Milford, Utah) accounted for 286 yards of total offense and three touchdowns in Utah State's 36-14 home win against Robert Morris last weekend. Barnes, who entered the game in the second quarter, was 11-of-21 passing for 198 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. He also rushed for a career-high 88 yards on five carries, including a career-long 63-yard run for a touchdown.  
 
VOLLEYBALL – Freshman Andrea Simovski (Belgrade, Serbia) recorded a .253 hitting percentage over the weekend at the Utah Classic as Utah State posted a 1-2 record with a win against Green Bay (3-2), and losses to Utah (3-1) and UTEP (3-0). In her career debut versus the Phoenix, Simovski hit .439 (21-3-41), and recorded a double-double with 10 digs. Simovski also recorded eight kills, seven digs and four blocks against Utah, adding one service ace. She finished the weekend with 34 kills, three aces, and five blocks.
 
 
2024-25 America First Credit Union USU Student-Athlete of the Week Winners
Sept. 2 – Tess Werts, Soccer

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