It took everything BYU had to get past Utah State in the first round of the NCAA tournament Friday night in Provo, as the Cougars outscored the Aggies in penalty kicks 7-6 to keep their season from coming to an end.

The No. 23 BYU women’s volleyball got swept by Utah after winning the first two sets in Salt Lake City on Friday night.

If there was any question how BYU would respond after a crushing loss to Texas Tech last week, the Cougars answered them against TCU. Bear Bachmeier threw for 296

Coming to Provo, Hoover, who diced BYU apart two years ago as a freshman, is the league’s No. 2-ranked passer. He has completed 219 of 335 passes with eight interceptions, a 65.4% completion for 2,690 yards, 23 touchdowns, an average of 298 yards per game and a 150 pass efficiency rating.

The No. 5 seeded BYU women's soccer team will host the Utah State Aggies at home at South Field Friday at 6 p.m. in its opening match of the NCAA College Cup.

For BYU, its path to the CFP — just like the path to the Big 12 Championship game — is very simple. If BYU wins out, including a victory in Arlington, the Cougars would have a guaranteed bid to make it into the 12-team playoff.

One of the most heated games in recent memory ended on a controversial call at Rice-Eccles Stadium before the largest crowd in Utah football history, with BYU pulling out a last-second win.

The TCU Horned Frogs, led by quarterback Josh Hoover, face the No. 12 BYU Cougars, led by quarterback Bear Bachmeier, on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah.

This motto for the BYU women's soccer team has worked wonders recently, and it didn't stop with a win in the 11th round of penalty kicks over Utah State on South Field Friday night. The Cougars gave it their all and more, winning a gritty game against their in-state rival Utah State Aggies to advance to the round of 32 in the NCAA tournament.