STOCKTON, Calif. — Utah State soccer (1-1, 0-0 MW) suffered its first loss of the 2025 campaign on Thursday night, losing on the road to Pacific 1-0 at Knoles Field.
On a 90-plus degree night in Stockton, a penalty kick goal was the difference in this one. Following a foul inside of the penalty box on an Aggie defender, Pacific's Aniela Jensen lined up for a penalty kick. Aggie graduate keeper Taylor Rath dove in the correct direction, but the shot went just beyond her fingertips into the bottom left corner of the net.
Following the Tigers' goal, every shot the rest of the way belonged to Utah State. The Aggies held a 13-6 shots advantage in the contest, but despite several good looks, none found their way in.
SCORING SUMMARY
69:54 - Aniela Jensen (PAC)
Penalty Kick Goal
MATCH NOTES
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Utah State recorded 13 shots to Pacific's six, including a 5-3 advantage in shots on goal
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USU out-shot Pacific 6-2 in the second half
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Junior forward Kate Christian led Utah State with four shots, including two on goal
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Graduate keeper Taylor Rath played all 90 minutes in net for Utah State, making two saves
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Along with Rath, freshman defender Summer Sofonia and sophomore midfielder Kaeda Wilson each also played the full 90 minutes
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Freshman defender Bentli Barrera made her first career start and logged 73 minutes on the pitch
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With the loss, Utah State falls to 4-6-1 all-time against Pacific
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With the loss, Utah State is now 11-14-2 all-time against WCC opponents
UP NEXT
Utah State (1-1, 0-0 MW) will return to Logan for its home opener this weekend at Chuck & Gloria Bell Field when the Aggies host Kansas on Sunday, Aug. 24, at 1 p.m. The match will be streamed on Mountain West Network.
TICKETS
Fans can purchase season tickets now here. Adult season tickets are available for $100, while youth can gain access to all games by joining the Junior Aggie Kids Club for $40. 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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