FootyPop: BYU Shockingly Defeats UNC 4-3, Scoring Four Goals in the Final 29 Minutes
In the past week of women’s soccer, the NCAA Tournament whittled down to the Final Four: BYU, Clemson, Florida State, and Stanford. The four teams will compete in the College Cup in Cary, North Carolina, this weekend. The USWNT is gearing up for its friendlies against China with quite a different-looking roster than what we’ve seen over the past few years. Plus, two of our soccer faves got engaged, and much more. Keep reading for the recap of the past week’s women’s soccer news.
High of the Weekend
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Sam and Kristie announced their engagement by posting these STUNNING photos from the proposal!
The couple first went public with their relationship after the 2020 Olympics, and they’ve been a fan favorite ever since.
Low of the Weekend
Linda Caicedo’s 2023 is OVER, per @JLSanchez78, after suffering an injury to the ligaments in her right ankle during #ElClásico 🤕🇨🇴 pic.twitter.com/JlWG5Mw8QX
— Women’s Transfer News (@womenstransfer) November 21, 2023
After winning the 2023 Golden Girl–an award given by the Italian newspaper Tuttosport to honor the top under-21 players in European soccer–Linda Caicedo is now out for the rest of the season with an ankle injury. The 18-year-old Colombian striker plays for Real Madrid in Spain’s Primera Division.
News of the Weekend
𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐫.⚽️#WCollegeCup pic.twitter.com/l5LW0zYTvd
— NCAA Soccer (@NCAASoccer) November 25, 2023
The NCAA Tournament has found its Final Four! Clemson, BYU, Stanford, and Florida State will compete this weekend in the College Cup in Cary, North Carolina.
To recap last week’s exciting action, Clemson beat Penn State, Stanford beat Nebraska, Florida State beat Pitt, and BYU beat UNC in a game that is an instant classic.
AHHHHHHHHHHH
💻 ESPN+ #NCAASoccer x @byusoccer_w pic.twitter.com/UsDyQN2dW9
— NCAA Soccer (@NCAASoccer) November 25, 2023
It looked definitively like the Tar Heels would advance after they were up 3-0 at halftime. However, the Cougars must’ve had the halftime speech of a lifetime. BYU returned and scored four goals in the last 30 minutes of the match to win 4-3.
Save of the Weekend
Oooh Keating 🤩#mancity pic.twitter.com/diFMDHCIcQ
— Kate Tigchelaar🇨🇦⚽️ (@katetigchelaar) November 26, 2023
Khiara Keating of Man City will be the next big thing for England. Just look at this save.
Keating just signed a three-year contract extension with Manchester City and recently received her first call-up for the England national team.
Goal of the Weekend
Guys we TOLD you @allysentnor was a baller
📺 » https://t.co/WK8br5JrWM pic.twitter.com/WG0fclXqNy
— UNC Women's Soccer (@uncwomenssoccer) November 25, 2023
Although UNC ended up losing this game, Ally Sentnor’s free-kick goal is still something we need to point out. The power with which she strikes the ball is insane; neither the defenders nor the keeper had a chance of keeping it out of the net.
Player of the Weekend
100+ – Beth Mead has become the second player to reach 100 goals+assists in the @BarclaysWSL, after Vivianne Miedema:
112 – Miedema (78 goals, 34 assists)
100 – Mead (57 goals, 43 assists)Power. pic.twitter.com/Xfejl08r40
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) November 26, 2023
Beth Mead is back from injury and playing with Arsenal once again. Mead just reached 100 goals and assists, the second Barclays WSL player to do so after Vivianne Meidema, her Arsenal teammate and partner!
Signing of the Weekend
Anchoring our defensive line with @CapriceDydasco! 😁
NEWS: https://t.co/D7mKEuE1Bb#BayFC #WeCameToPlay pic.twitter.com/ujSxyMMzAy
— Bay Football Club (@wearebayfc) November 21, 2023
Bay FC made another great move by signing defender Caprice Dydasco from the Houston Dash. The 30-year-old was named Defender of the Year in 2021 and will be a great start to Bay FC’s backline.
The expansion draft, where Bay FC and the Utah Royals will draft players from the existing 12 NWSL teams, is scheduled for December 15. However, many of the 12 teams set up trades beforehand to be exempt from the expansion draft.
Featured image via @byusoccer_w on Instagram
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