BYU women's soccer is going back to the Big 12 Tournament final. The No. 14 Cougars fell behind No. 18 Colorado early on Wednesday, Nov. 11, tied the match on a Mia Goettsche goal in the 20th minute, and then won a penalty shootout 4-2 after 110 minutes without another goal. It was BYU's second straight shootout win in Mansfield, Texas, and senior goalkeeper Chelsea Peterson made the decisive save. BYU (12-3-5, 8-1-2 Big 12) plays Baylor for the conference title on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 6 p.m. Mountain time on ESPN+.
| Result | BYU 1, Colorado 1; BYU won 4-2 on penalty kicks |
| When | Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, Big 12 semifinal |
| BYU goal | Mia Goettsche, 20th minute (assists: Emma Neff, Sophie Sivulich) |
| Colorado goal | Hope Leyba, early first half |
| Goalkeeper | Chelsea Peterson: 110 minutes, 7 saves, 1 shootout save |
| Next | Big 12 final vs. Baylor, Saturday, Nov. 14, 6 p.m. MT |
| Where | Texas Health Mansfield Stadium, Mansfield, Texas |
| Watch | ESPN+ |
How the semifinal went
Colorado struck first. BYU had the better of the opening minutes, with Sivulich shooting in the first minute and two more Cougar shots inside the first three, according to BYU Athletics. But on Colorado's first real chance, Hope Leyba hit a near-post volley to give the Buffaloes a 1-0 lead.
BYU answered in the 20th minute. Emma Neff dribbled down the right side and passed to Sivulich, who lifted a ball into the six-yard box, and Goettsche flicked it into the net. BYU's recap says it was Goettsche's sixth goal of the season, which now leads the team.
The rest of the first half was close. Colorado had a breakaway in the 37th minute that went just wide, BYU said, and a minute later the referee awarded Colorado a penalty kick. BYU coach Jennifer Rockwood asked for a video review, and the call was overturned. That review mattered: without it, Colorado would have had a chance to take the lead again before halftime. The teams went to the break at 1-1, with BYU holding a 13-11 edge in shots.
BYU controlled the second half. By the school's count, the Cougars outshot Colorado 7-1 after the break and held the Buffaloes without a shot for the first 25 minutes of the half. Goettsche headed a corner just wide of the right post, and in the 65th minute she got a foot on a Mika Krommenhoek cross but sent it wide of the left post. In the 80th minute, Afton Perry sent a ball across the face of the goal that slipped just past Mattyn Summers-Oviatt. With 45 seconds left, Bella Woods tried a long-range shot that went over the crossbar.
Two more overtimes
For the second match in a row, BYU needed two 10-minute overtime periods. The Cougars won back-to-back corners in the 95th minute, and Sivulich shot over the bar in the 98th. Krommenhoek took the first shot of the second overtime, just wide, then had three more blocked during a scramble in the box, according to BYU. Emma Hamberlin's late shot went across the face of the goal.
BYU finished with 26 shots to Colorado's 15, with four on target and nine corner kicks. Krommenhoek had a career-high eight shots. Four Cougars played all 110 minutes: Lucy Kesler, Krommenhoek, Avery Frischknecht and Woods. Peterson also played the whole match and made seven saves, a season high.
The shootout
Both teams scored their first kicks, Woods for BYU. Krommenhoek made BYU's second, and Colorado's second went wide left. Both teams scored their third, Summers-Oviatt for BYU. Perry's attempt was blocked, but Peterson then saved Colorado's fourth kick. Neff took BYU's fifth and put it into the left corner to end it, 4-2.
BYU says Peterson is now 5-for-5 in shootouts in her two seasons as the starting goalkeeper. Her first came in last year's Big 12 opener against TCU, in her first start for the Cougars, according to BYU's account of the 2025 tournament. Monday's shootout against West Virginia was the fourth of those five, and Wednesday's was the fifth.
Baylor next
The final opponent is Baylor. The No. 7 Bears (17-3-1, 8-2-1 Big 12) beat No. 9 Texas Tech 2-1 in double overtime in Wednesday's late semifinal, according to Baylor Athletics. Texas Tech scored in the 16th minute and led at halftime. Aryanna Jimison tied it in the 61st minute with her team-high ninth goal, and freshman Grace White scored the winner in the 105th minute. Texas Tech outshot Baylor 23-13.
Baylor coach Michelle Lenard's postgame comments, as posted by Baylor Athletics, credited her team's "tremendous resilience" after trailing at the half. Baylor is in the Big 12 final for the first time since 2018.
These teams met in last year's tournament too. In 2025, Baylor beat BYU 4-2 during the regular season, and BYU won the rematch in the tournament semifinal, with Ellie Walbruch scoring twice, according to BYU's recap of that run. BYU went on to beat Kansas 1-0 in the 2025 final in Waco.
How to watch Saturday
- Kickoff: 6 p.m. Mountain time, Saturday, Nov. 14. Baylor lists it as 7 p.m. Central, the same moment.
- Stream: ESPN+, according to BYU Athletics.
- Venue: Texas Health Mansfield Stadium, Mansfield, Texas.
- Same night in Provo: BYU football hosts Baylor on Saturday too. Our BYU-Baylor football preview has that kickoff time and TV channel, so check both before you plan a watch party.
What is at stake
The Big 12 Tournament champion takes the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. BYU arrived in Mansfield as the No. 1 seed after winning the first Big 12 regular-season title in program history on Nov. 5, a 1-0 win over Arizona State. That was also the last regular-season home match for Rockwood, who has said she will retire after this season. Our report on the regular-season title and Rockwood's career covers that night.
BYU is the first team to reach the Big 12 final in back-to-back seasons since TCU in 2021 and 2022, according to BYU Athletics. A year ago, BYU won the title as the No. 8 seed and then earned a No. 5 seed in the NCAA Tournament. This time it comes in as the top seed with the conference's best record.
The NCAA field is announced after the conference tournaments finish. We will report BYU's draw when the NCAA releases the bracket. Until then, the official schedule on BYU's athletics site is the place to check for any change to Saturday's time.
The path so far
Wednesday's semifinal followed Monday's opener, a 1-1 draw with West Virginia that BYU also won on penalty kicks, 4-2. Sophie Sivulich scored in that match, West Virginia tied it with nine seconds left in regulation, and Peterson made a diving save in the shootout. Our first-round report has the full account.
That gives BYU two draws and two shootout wins in three days, with 220 minutes of soccer played. Baylor also needed double overtime on Wednesday, so neither team will be coming into Saturday rested.
Who to watch
- Mia Goettsche: scored the tying goal and is BYU's leading scorer with six goals, according to the school.
- Chelsea Peterson: the senior goalkeeper is perfect in shootouts at BYU and made seven saves against Colorado.
- Mika Krommenhoek: had a career-high eight shots and scored in the shootout.
- Emma Neff: set up the goal and scored the winning penalty. She is one of the seven seniors BYU honored on Nov. 5.
- Aryanna Jimison (Baylor): has a team-high nine goals, according to Baylor Athletics.
Following BYU from Utah Valley
The final is in Texas, so most fans in Provo will be watching the stream. For home matches at South Field, including any NCAA match BYU might host, our student sports tickets guide covers how BYU students get in, and the BYU women's soccer season guide has the full schedule and results. Visitors who come to town for a Big 12 game can use our Big 12 fan's guide to Provo.
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- No. 7 SOC Advances to Championship Match, Defeating No. 9 Texas Tech 2-1, Baylor Athletics. Checked November 12, 2026.
- Cougars prepare for top-25 matchup in Big 12 Semifinals, BYU Athletics. Checked November 12, 2026.
- From Underdogs to Champions: BYU's Unforgettable Big 12 Tournament Run, BYU Athletics. Checked November 12, 2026.