Cory Cosgrave recorded his third shutout of the season. (Daily Universe)

Jarom Jordan

LA MIRADA, California (June 18, 2011) — Despite giving up three goals to Southern California at home a week ago, BYU held the Seahorses scoreless on the road Saturday night to earn a 0-0 tie.

“It was a fun game to watch,” said BYU assistant coach, Chad Sackett. “It was competitive. Both teams did well. We connected and did what we haven’t pushed through recently.”

The game was highlighted by three spectacular saves by BYU goalkeeper, Cory Cosgrave. The most notable save came with just four minutes to go when Southern California whipped a shot at goal from just outside the box that Cosgrave grabbed out of midair before a Seahorse forward go put away any rebound.

“Cory had three huge saves for us tonight,” said Sackett. “He came up big time for us.”

“We all came together,” said senior goalkeeper, Cory Cosgrave. “Will Burton went down. Ethan Meyer and Doug Clark stepped up for us. Everyone on the team this trip realized we need each other to succeed.”

Next week BYU returns to Provo for a pair of home games against the Ventura County Fusion (Thursday, June 23) and Los Angeles Legends (Saturday, June 25). Both kickoff at 8 p.m. mountain time and will be broadcast live on BYUtv and www.byutv.org/live.

POSTGAME NOTES
ROAD WARRIORS
BYU is now 1-2-2 with five points on the road this year. Five of BYU’s six total points have come away from Provo, earning a tie versus Orange County, a win at Ogden, and tonight’s tie.

SHUTOUT SHOUT OUT
In 2010 BYU recorded two shutouts. Through nine games in 2011 BYU has earned three shutouts. Tonight’s tie was the first against a team not named “Ogden” since June 5, 2010 against the Ventura County Fusion, the year after they won the Premier Development League championship.

2011 Shutouts
May 24  Ogden         0-0 T
May 28  @ Ogden    1-0 W
June 18 @ So. Cal  0-0 T

180 MINUTES
During the last two seasons BYU has shutout the Seahorses on the road, earning a 2-0 win last season and a 0-0 tie on Saturday night.

SERIES UPDATE
Tonight’s game was the 12th in series history. Southern California leads 6-5-1 but BYU is now 4-1-1 since 2006.Tweet

Blake Tillotson scored twice and had an assist in victory, Friday night. (BYU Photo)

PROVO, Utah (Oct. 15, 2010) — The BYU Cougars finished fall exhibition play with a 5-0 win in the “University Parkway Collision” against Utah Valley, Friday night.  The Cougars end the fall season undefeated at 3-0.

“I like our guys to end on that kind of a note,” said BYU assistant coach, Chad Sackett.  “I really wish we would have had more (goals) because it could have been that way.  We needed more but I’ll take 5-0.”

BYU dominated the game, out shooting UVU, 28-0 and recorded seven corners to the Wolverines zero.  Ten of the Cougars shots were on goal, netting half.

“At first nothing went right,” said midfielder, Doug Clark.  “Eventually, it’s just a numbers game.  If you shoot 28 times, you’ll score five goals.”

The Cougars scored the eventual game-winner in the 39th minute when Jantzen Romney fed Doug Clark a ball in the box which Clark buried in the upper left “v”.

In the second half, Blake Tillotson put the Cougars up 2-0 on a header off the keeper’s hands from a ball launched at midfield by freshman, Ethan Meyer.

In the 63rd minute BYU built another solid attack where Doug Clark crossed an end line ball into the six-yard box to Janzten Romney for the Cougars third goal.

The fourth goal came in 71st with Blake Tillotson finished a Jantzen Romney offering.  Tyler Christiansen put a five spot on the board when he took an errant James Bindrup touch, and did a spin move while flipping the ball over the keeper’s hands for the final score of 5-0.

“I knew where the goal was but to be honest there was some luck involved there,” said Christiansen.  “I pride myself on being a defender who can score.  I’m two for two.  Two shots, two goals.  I don’t think I want to play forward because that would ruin my numbers.”

BYU held UVU to zero shots, a feet not often seen or accomplished.

“That was pretty good,” said senior, defender, Tyler Christiansen.  “I think they weren’t confident coming straight at us.”

The Cougars will scrimmage BYU-Idaho at 5 p.m. on Saturday, officially ending the fall season.  BYU will break until January when they’ll begin training in the mornings in preparation for the late February tryouts for the summer Premier Development League team.

“Our first game to this game, seeing that progression is what we want,” said Sackett.

“I feel like we have a style,” said Christiansen.  “I credit that a lot to our center mid’s who are very confident receiving the ball and moving forward with it.  That was something I feel really good about.”

Post Game Notes:
Scoring Summary
39′   BYU       Doug Clark (Jantzen Romney)
55′   BYU       Blake Tillotson (Ethan Meyer)
63′   BYU       Jantzen Romney (Doug Clark)
71′   BYU       Blake Tillotson (Jantzen Romney)
90+ BYU       Tyler Christiansen (Unassisted)

BYU Starters (Subs)
GK: Cory Cosgrave
D: Ethan Meyer, Tyler Christiansen, James Bindrup, Junior Lartey
M: Kip Critchlow, Doug Clark, Toni Niccoli
F: Janzten Romney, Blake Tillotson, BJ Pugmire

Cards
76′    BYU   Jantzen Romney

Final Stats
Stat                   UVU             BYU
Shots                  0                   28
SOG                    0                  10
Fouls                 11                   4
Corners             0                    7
Saves                 5                    0
Offsides            1                     4
Cards                0                     1

Chris Watkins wasn’t at the game because he is with the #8 BYU women’s soccer team as an assistant coach in New Mexico for Saturday’s game between BYU and New Mexico.

Listen to audio interviews with Chad Sackett, Tyler Christiansen, and Doug Clark.

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Doug Clark and the Cougars look to finish the fall season undefeated. (BYU Photo)

PROVO, Utah (Oct. 13, 2010) — BYU will play its final fall game this Friday versus cross town rival, Utah Valley in the “University Parkway Collision” at the Stadium at South Field in Provo on Friday, October 15 at 7 p.m.

“This is really important for everybody but especially the starters,” said BYU assistant coach, Chad Sackett. “Utah Valley is kind of the little brother, so to say and they’ve got something to prove. I imagine it will be a good crowd and a good group.”

The Cougars are 2-0 in fall exhibition play with victories against Utah State (3-1) and Weber State (2-0). BYU’s regular season is during the summer in the United Soccer League’s, Premier Development League. BYU went 4-10-2 during the 2010 summer season.

The BYU coaching staff likes the individual improvement from each member of the team this fall. “We’ve been looking for those little wins,” said Sackett. “If it’s not a goal, it’s something that each guy can improve upon.”

Follow the Cougars on www.byusoccer.com and www.twitter.com/byusoccer.

Quick Facts
What: Men’s Soccer — Utah Valley vs. BYU
When: Friday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m.
Where: The Stadium at South Field in Provo, Utah

Listen to an audio interview with assistant coach, Chad Sackett after Wednesday’s practice.
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