• Earned a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history
• Reached the NCAA quarterfinals for the third time in program history
• Entered the NCAA Tournament as the only undefeated team (18-0-1)
• Finished the season ranked No. 5 in the United Soccer Coaches’ Poll
• Named West Coast Conference champions for the second-consecutive year as head coach Jennifer Rockwood was named WCC Coach of the Year for the second year in a row and Mikayla Colohan was WCC Player of the Year
Season Review
In its 25th year, the BYU women's soccer team experienced a historic season with a 21-1-1 overall record, a West Coast Conference Championship and a quarterfinal appearance in the NCAA Tournament.
Head coach Jennifer Rockwood is now a seven-time coach of the year honoree after leading her team to a successful season. This is the fourth time she earned the honors from the WCC (2012, 14, 18, 19). Following her 25th season, she now boasts a 396-114-44 overall record for a .755 winning percentage.
In addition to Rockwood’s conference award, the coaching staff was recognized for the impressive season as they were named the United Soccer Coaches Regional Staff of the Year.
WCC play kicked off at Santa Clara as the Cougars claimed their only tie of the season. After falling behind 2-0, BYU fought back to even the game and stay undefeated on the year. The Cougars went on to win the next eight games to take the conference title while outscoring their opponents 39-6 in league action.
After receiving the automatic bid and earning a No. 2 seed, BYU entered the NCAA Tournament as the only undefeated team in the nation with an 18-0-1 record.
At South Field, the Cougars hosted Boise State in the NCAA First Round and claimed a dominant 5-1 win. BYU then hosted the Second and Third Rounds at South Field, taking a 4-0 win over Louisville and a 3-0 win over Arkansas to advance to the program’s third appearance in the NCAA Quarterfinals.
• Lizzy Braby: All-WCC Second Team, Academic All-District
• Mikayla Colohan: MAC Hermann Trophy semifinalist, Honda Award finalist, All-America First Team, All-Region First Team, WCC Player of the Year, All-WCC First Team, Academic All-District
• Sabrina Davis: All-Region Second Team, Academic All-District
• Elise Flake: MAC Hermann Trophy semifinalist, All-America First Team, All-Region First Team, All-WCC First Team, Academic All-District
• Alyssa Jefferson: All-America Third Team, All-Region First Team, All-WCC First Team
• Rachel Lyman: All-Region First Team, All-WCC Second Team
• Jennifer Rockwood: WCC Coach of the Year, Regional Coach Staff of the Year
The season came to an end in the quarterfinals as Stanford took a 5-1 win over the Cougars. The Cardinal went on to win the College Cup.
Multiple players received a variety of postseason awards, including Mikayla Colohan, Elise Flake and Alyssa Jefferson who were all named United Soccer Coaches All-Americans and Scholar All-Americans. Flake and Colohan were also named MAC Hermann Trophy semifinalists, making it the first time two BYU players were recognized in the same season.
In addition to being recognized as a first-team All-American and a first-team Scholar All-American, Colohan was named WCC Player of the Year. She was also named to the All-WCC First Team, All-West Region First Team, Scholar All-West Region First Team and as a finalist for the Honda Sport Award. On the season she recorded 16 goals, seven assists, 39 points and 98 shots.
As a forward, Flake was also named to the Scholar All-America First Team, All-WCC First Team, All-West Region First Team, Scholar All-West Region First Team and espnW's All-America Team. She led the explosive offense with 20 goals, seven assists, 47 points and 81 shots. Six of her goals were game-winners.
The Cougars lose seven seniors but will return five of their starters for the 2020 season. The incoming class features five freshmen, two returned missionaries and three transfers who will join the roster in the fall.
