Utah Athletics Annual Report 2022-23

SOCCER ■ Continued to make strides in year two under Hideki Nakada with a 6-7-6 overall mark and a 2-5-4 record in the Pac-12 Conference.

■ Recorded league wins over Arizona and Oregon State. Had six victories and two ties in home games at Ute Field.

■ Thirteen Utes contributed goals last year. Rising senior forward Taliana Kaufusi paced the attack with six goals and 12 points. Midfielder Courtney Brown, who returns, and midfielder/forward Madeline Vergura both had nine points with three goals and three assists. ■ Evie Vitali and Kasey Wardle both spent time as the starting goalkeeper and return this fall. Wardle allowed only four goals in seven appearances with a 0.70 goals-against average, the best mark by a Ute since 2016.

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