The University of Utah women's soccer team opened its season with a convincing 3-0 victory over the Southern Utah Thunderbirds, improving to 2-0-1.
Goalkeeper Anna Solomon kept a clean sheet, becoming only the second Utah keeper in program history to start a season with three straight shutouts.
Coach Hideki Nakada praised his squad’s resilience after a three-hour weather delay, noting the team’s tactical refinements that paid dividends.
Key moments in the match
Brooke Gardner struck first in the 30th minute, delivering Utah’s inaugural collegiate goal, while Katie Callaway added a second before halftime after an assist from Maddie Stoddard.
Julia Oka extended the lead after the break, with Shannon Davidson recording her second assist of the campaign.
Utah outshot the Thunderbirds 15-4 and held an 8-2 advantage in on-target attempts, a testament to a dominant defensive performance that limited Southern Utah to a single scoring chance, denied by Solomon in the 27th minute.