OGDEN, Utah โ Lily Blum and Lauren Butorac made sure Weber Stateโs stay atop the Big Sky Conference table was more than a one-match-wonder Sunday afternoon.
Blum scored the go-ahead in the second half, and Butorac stopped a late penalty kick to help the Wildcats stay unbeaten in conference play with a 1-0 win over in-state rival Southern Utah.
The win keeps Weber State (7-5-2) unbeaten in Big Sky play with a 3-0-1 record, including back-to-back home shutouts against Utah Tech and SUU.
The Wildcats out-shot the visiting Thunderbirds (4-7-2, 1-2-1 Big Sky) 13-6 and held SUU to just two shots on target.
But the hosts didnโt break through until the middle of the second half, when Blum one-timed a pass from former Lehi High standout Isabelle Dahl.
The former Olympus High star took a pass from Dahl in the 72nd minute, spun toward goal, and finished a left-footed shot past SUU goalkeeper Tatum Trout, who made six saves on the day.
Butorac made the goal stand up in the 84th minute, punching a penalty kick attempt from SUUโs Gracen Blieschke into the post to keep the third-straight win and second-straight shutout after Thursdayโs 5-0 win over Utah Tech.
The Wildcats open a two-match road trip Thursday at Portland State and Montana before returning home Oct. 29 to host Northern Colorado.
Southern Utah returns home Thursday to host Northern Arizona. Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. MT in Cedar City.
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Jocelyn Wright had two goals and an assist as Utah Tech bounced back with a 5-0 win over Idaho State in Pocatello, Idaho.
Ella Rusick and Lataya Brost each added a goal for the Trailblazers (7-5-1, 3-0-1 Big Sky), and Ava Talaeai finished off the scoring with a penalty kick in the 90th minute as Utah Tech out-shot the Bengals 26-21 with 14 shots on goal.
Utah Tech hosts Northern Colorado on Thursday before playing host to Northern Arizona three days later in St. George.
Aggies shut out Boise State to keep hold of Pac-12 lead
Rachel Reitzโs first-half penalty kick was the difference as No. 17 Utah State held off Boise State, 1-0 to improve to 4-0 in Pac-12 play Sunday at Boas Soccer Complex in Boise, Idaho.
Ivy Nystrom made two saves to earn the shutout for Utah State (11-2-2), who snapped the nationโs longest winning streak and the Broncosโ longest home unbeaten streak in program history at 14 games.
The win keeps the Aggies atop the Pac-12 table, just 3 points ahead of the Broncos (11-2-1, 3-1 Pac-12) before returning to Chuck and Gloria Bell Field next Saturday, Oct. 17 against Fresno State.
Utes drop third-straight result, 2-0 at No. 17 West Virginia
Maya Leoni had a goal and an assist as No. 17 West Virginia jumped out to a 2-0 lead and held off the University of Utah, 2-1 Sunday morning in Morgantown.
Shannon Davidson scored her team-high fourth goal of the season for the Utes (4-7-3, 1-4-1 Big 12), who are winless in three-straight ahead of Friday nightโs return home against Arizona (7 p.m. MT, ESPN+).
