2015 BYU Cougars men's soccer team
The 2015 BYU Cougars men's soccer team is part of the BYU Athletics program but does not play in a college conference. During the 2015 USL Premier Development League. The Cougars were coached for a 21st consecutive season by Chris Watkins.[1] The Cougars finished the season 1-5-8. After the season Coach Watkins announced he would be retiring as head coach of the men's soccer team.[2]
| 2015 season | |||
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| Owner | Brigham Young University | ||
| Coach | Chris Watkins | ||
| Stadium | South Stadium, 3,000 capacity | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Lost 1st Round vs. Harpo's FC (0-0 aet) (2-4 p) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 3,000 | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 300 | ||
| Average home league attendance | 743 | ||
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Media
Television & Internet Streaming
All BYU Cougars home games were streamed live on YouTube.
Regular season
Real Colorado
| May 8 Game 1 | BYU Cougars | 0–2[3] | Real Colorado Foxes | Highlands Ranch, CO |
| 7:00 p.m. MDT | Jerry Dearden  Ariel Chavez Dallin Cutler |
Daniel Arrubla  Andrew Mejia Andrew Mejia |
Stadium: Highlands Heritage Stadium Attendance: 116 Referee: Adam Zarroty Assistant referees: Robert Barycyzk Chris Greer Fourth official: Rob Kiefer |
Albuquerque
| May 22 Game 2 | BYU Cougars | 1–2 | Albuquerque Sol FC | Albuquerque, NM |
| 2:30 p.m. MDT | Jace Green Dallin Cutler Richard Haddock  |
Recap | Matt Ball Matt Ball Ricardo Zacarias |
Stadium: Ben Rios Field Attendance: 484 Referee: Doug Cotter Assistant referees: Steve Schafer Forest Dunnahoo Fourth official: James Keohone |
FC Tucson
Broadcasters: John Pearlman & Jeff Rogers (YouTube)
| May 23 Game 3 | BYU Cougars | 0–0[4] | FC Tucson | Tucson, AZ |
| 8:30 p.m. MDT | Matt Rider Andrew Dossett Jerry Dearden Jace Green |
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex Attendance: 762 Referee: Robert Hullner Assistant referees: Matt Stewart Ramy Touchan |
Real Colorado
Broadcasters: Dave Neeley & Hugh Van Wagenen (YouTube)
Real Colorado
Broadcasters: Dave Neeley & Carla Swensen (YouTube)
| June 6 Game 5 | Real Colorado Foxes | 1–1[6] | BYU Cougars | Provo, UT |
| 8 p.m. MDT | Javon Bastic Jordan Gealy Miguel Rosolos Jordan Gealy Santiago Velez |
Recap | Ethan Meyer Pedro Vasconeclos Dallin Cutler |
Stadium: South Stadium Attendance: 400 Referee: Brad Jensen Assistant referees: Robert Pickett |
Las Vegas
Broadcasters: Dave Neeley & Carla Swensen (YouTube)
| June 9 Game 6 | Las Vegas Mobsters | 2–2[7] | BYU Cougars | Provo, UT |
| 7:30 p.m. MDT | Craig Carney Craig Carney Franck Taylor Franck Taylor Lucas Cawley Carlos Lara |
Recap | Dallin Cutler Matt Rider Ryan Botcherby Dallin Cutler |
Stadium: South Stadium Attendance: 400 Referee: Jeff Gastosh Assistant referees: Brandon Major Paige Kulm Fourth official: Marcelo Chaporro |
Albuquerque
Broadcasters: Dave Neeley, Hugh Van Wagenen, & Carla Swensen (YouTube)
| June 11 Game 7 | Albuquerque Sol | 3–2[8] | BYU Cougars | Provo, UT |
| 7:30 p.m. MDT | Sam Gleadle Giovanni Rollie Yuri Domiciano Carlos Sendin Ricardo Zacharias Adrian Mora |
Recap | Jace Green Pedro Vasconcelos Garrett Gee Ethan Meyer Andrew Dossett |
Stadium: South Stadium Attendance: 300 Referee: Henson Keetch Assistant referees: Marcelo Chapparo Jason Hutchinson Fourth official: Paul Burgess |
FC Tucson
Broadcasters: Skyler Hardman & Hugh Van Wagenen (YouTube)
| June 19 Game 8 | FC Tucson | 2–2[9] | BYU Cougars | Provo, UT |
| 7:30 p.m. MDT | Jose Miranda Luis Martinez Pedro Espindola Devonte Dubose Edgar Reyna Luis Martinez Merlin Hoekendierff |
Recap | Winston Sorhaitz Pedro Vasconeclos Winston Sorhaitz Dallin Cutler Junior Lartey Ryan Botcherby Ethan Meyer Ryan Botcherby |
Stadium: South Stadium Attendance: 400 Referee: Jeff Gaston Assistant referees: Kristi Mak Kali Hamby-Smith Fourth official: Blake Griffiths |
FC Tucson
Broadcasters: Mitchell Marshall & Carla Swensen (YouTube)
| June 20 Game 9 | FC Tucson | 3–1[10] | BYU Cougars | Provo, UT |
| 7:30 p.m. MDT | Justin Bileyu Davis Clemens Ozzie Ramos David Clemens |
Andrew Dossett Ethan Meyer Junior Lartey Jacob Ence |
Stadium: South Stadium Attendance: 300 Referee: Blake Griffiths Assistant referees: Alan Jurenez Daniel Spicer–Escalante Fourth official: Robert Duncombe |
Las Vegas
Las Vegas
| June 27 Game 11 | BYU Cougars | 0–4 | Las Vegas Mobsters | Las Vegas, NV |
| 8:30 p.m. MDT | Jaiden Waggoner |
Kandai Otsuka Aaron Goo Craig Carney Milan Popovic Oscar Velasquez Craig Carney |
Stadium: Valley High School Attendance: N/A Referee: Oscar Arias Assistant referees: Ray Baez Benjamin Limon Fourth official: Miguel Urbina |
Burlingame
Broadcasters: Carla Swensen & Hugh Van Wagenen (YouTube)
| July 4 Game 12 | Burlingame Dragons FC | 3-2 | BYU Cougars | Provo, UT |
| 7:30 p.m. MDT | Joshua Smith Luke Salmon Own Goal Joseph Cariel Fredy Razo Marquis Brooks Joshua Smith |
Recap | Garrett Gee Emmanuel Lartey Andrew Dossett Ethan Meyer Dallin Cutler |
Stadium: South Stadium Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Alex Krelo Assistant referees: James Roy Marcelo Chuparo Fourth official: Karsen Gillwad |
Burlingame
Broadcasters: Jason Long & Andreas Wolf (Bay Area Online Sports Network)
| July 11 Game 13 | BYU Cougars | 0–2 | Burlingame Dragons FC | Burlingame, CA |
| 6:00 p.m. MDT | Fredy Razo Brian Nana-Sinkam Junior Cardona Josh Morton Ugochukwu Uche |
Stadium: Burlingame High School Stadium Attendance: N/A |
Real Monarchs
BYU and Real Colorado were scheduled to play each other for the finale on July 15. Real Colorado withdrew from the game claiming there were travel conflicts, giving BYU their lone win of the year. Real Colorado was also deducted 3 points for league violations. BYU then scheduled a match with the Real Monarchs for their senior night match.[11]
Broadcasters: Dave Neeley & Carla Swensen (YouTube)
| July 15 Game 14 | Real Monarchs | 3-2 | BYU Cougars | Provo, UT |
| 7:30 p.m. MDT | Garrett Losee Johnny Caporelli Ricardo Velazco Alec Sundly Alec Sundly |
Recap | Garrett Gee Christian Bain Dallin Cutler |
Stadium: South Stadium Attendance: N/A Referee: Marco Shapiro |
2015 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
For the first time since 2007 BYU was invited to participate in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. The field expansion to 91 teams gave the Cougars only their third ever invitation. The Cougars were given a bye from the qualifying round and a host location for the first round where they would meet new team Harpo's FC, a squad sponsored by Avery Brewing Company of Colorado. If they could win it would give BYU their first ever win in the U.S. Open Cup.[12]
The Cougars and Harpo's FC would play a penalty free match and a full 120 minutes of scoreless play setting up a shootout for the right to advance to the second round.[13]
Broadcasters: Dave Neeley & Hugh Van Wagenen (YouTube)
Roster
| No. | Position | Player | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | GK | Brenden Ottman | Junior |
| 0 | GK | Trevor LeSueur | Sophomore |
| 1 | GK | Michael "Jake" Petersen | Senior |
| 2 | F | Ariel Chavez | Senior |
| 3 | F | Jacob Ence | Freshman |
| 4 | MF | Josh Hunter | Junior |
| 5 | D | Ethan Meyer | Junior |
| 6 | MF | Dallin Cutler | Junior |
| 7 | F | Garrett Gee | Senior |
| 8 | MF | Jake Miles | Sophomore |
| 10 | MF | Pedro Vasconeclos | Junior |
| 11 | D | Winston Sorhaitz | Junior |
| 12 | D | Jerry Dearden | Sophomore |
| 13 | D | Emmanuel "Junior" Lartey | Sophomore |
| 14 | MD | Matt Rider | Junior |
| 15 | D | Ryan Botcherby | Freshman |
| 16 | M | Christian Bain | Freshman |
| 17 | MD | Ben Jensen | Freshman |
| 18 | D | Andrew Dossett | Freshman |
| 19 | MF | Jace Green | Senior |
| 20 | MF | Zack Cowan | Freshman |
| 21 | MF | MJ Affleck | Freshman |
| 23 | F | Gavin Christensen | Freshman |
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Tucson (C) | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 15 | +13 | 28 |
| 2 | Albuquerque Sol FC (T) | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 12 | +7 | 27 |
| 3 | Las Vegas Mobsters | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 18 |
| 4 | Real Colorado Foxes[lower-alpha 1] | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 21 | −1 | 17 |
| 5 | BYU Cougars | 14 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 28 | −11 | 8 |
(C) Champion; (T) Qualified, but not yet to the particular phase indicated.
Notes:
- Real Colorado Foxes deducted three points.
References
- "BYU Men's Soccer Unveils 2015 PDL Team". Salt City FC. Archived from the original on April 28, 2015. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
- "Chris Watkins resigns as BYU men's soccer head coach after 21 years". Deseret News. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
- "BYU soccer opens 2015 PDL campaign with loss in weather-postponed twin-bill at Colorado". Salt City FC. Archived from the original on May 24, 2015. Retrieved May 11, 2015.
- "FC Tucson settles for 0-0 tie after missed chances". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved May 24, 2015.
- "Green's brace powers BYU soccer to 2-2 draw in PDL home opener". KSL. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
- "Cutler's penalty kick draws BYU level with Real Colorado, 1-1 on rainy Saturday". Salt City FC. Archived from the original on June 7, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
- "BYU earns fourth-straight draw, 2-2 against Las Vegas". Salt City FC. Archived from the original on June 10, 2015. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
- "BYU loses first home match in PDL play, 3-2 to Albuquerque". Salt City FC. Archived from the original on June 12, 2015. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
- "BYU picks up another home draw, 2-2 with 10-man FC Tucson". Archived from the original on June 20, 2015. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
- "FC Tucson outlasts BYU, 3-1 in homestand finale". Archived from the original on June 21, 2015. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
- "Cougars to play Real Monarchs this Wednesday". Deseret News. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
- "BYU men's soccer to play in US Open Cup, chance of competing with Real Salt Lake". The Digital Universe. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
- "BYU soccer falls to Harpo's FC on penalties in Open Cup first round". KSL-TV. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
- "BYU men's soccer loses on PKs to Harpo's FC in US Open Cup". Provo Daily Herald. Retrieved May 13, 2015.