Completed Event: Soccer versus BYU on October 30, 2025 , Loss , 0, to, 2
Final Score
Soccer
0
vs BYU
2
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The University of Utah Athletics
Quick Kicks: Tavia Leachman
8/20/2019 2:07 PM | Soccer
Prior to the 2019 Utah Soccer season, get to know some of the student-athletes. Today, meet Tavia Leachman
Q: How did your interest in soccer begin?
My siblings played it
Q: What is your favorite part about playing soccer?
Sharing glory with my best friends
Q: What made you choose Utah?
Being in the best conference and being close to home
Q: What are some of your favorite things to do outside of playing soccer?
Going to the beach and being with my family and friends
Q: What is the best piece of advice you have received?
To let go and let God
Q: Who is your biggest influence in life and why?
My siblings because they are amazing and I strive to be like them
Q: What do you think the keys to success are?
Embracing the hard things and time management
Q: If you could play or go pro in any other sport, what would it be and why?
Volleyball or softball because they are so fun to play
Q: What are you looking forward to most this season?
Soaking in my "lasts" with my team
Q: What is your favorite part about being on the soccer team at Utah?
The girls!
Q: Where is your favorite place to eat in Salt Lake City?
Pig and a Jelly Jar
Q: If you could have a super power, what would it be?
To breathe under water
Q: What is your favorite holiday?
4th of July
Q: If you could take three things with you to a desert island, what would they be?
My friends and family, a DJ and a dance floor
Q: What is your favorite food? Favorite candy?
Sushi or burritos. I don't like candy but I love hot Cheetos
Q: If you could time travel, where and when would you go?
The 1970's because disco looked fun
Q: Who is your favorite professional athlete and team?
Jayon Brown and the Tennessee Titans
Q: Whom would you like to see in concert?
Drake
Q: What is your favorite movie?
The Blind Side
Q: What is your favorite show to watch or binge?
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Q: What country would you like to visit and why?
Australia because it looks beautiful
Q: Favorite road trip in the Pac-12
Washington
Q: Why did you choose the number you wear?
It has been my favorite number forever and I have worn it forever
Q: What is your favorite animal?
Elephants
Q: How did your interest in soccer begin?
My siblings played it
Q: What is your favorite part about playing soccer?
Sharing glory with my best friends
Q: What made you choose Utah?
Being in the best conference and being close to home
Q: What are some of your favorite things to do outside of playing soccer?
Going to the beach and being with my family and friends
Q: What is the best piece of advice you have received?
To let go and let God
Q: Who is your biggest influence in life and why?
My siblings because they are amazing and I strive to be like them
Q: What do you think the keys to success are?
Embracing the hard things and time management
Q: If you could play or go pro in any other sport, what would it be and why?
Volleyball or softball because they are so fun to play
Q: What are you looking forward to most this season?
Soaking in my "lasts" with my team
Q: What is your favorite part about being on the soccer team at Utah?
The girls!
Q: Where is your favorite place to eat in Salt Lake City?
Pig and a Jelly Jar
Q: If you could have a super power, what would it be?
To breathe under water
Q: What is your favorite holiday?
4th of July
Q: If you could take three things with you to a desert island, what would they be?
My friends and family, a DJ and a dance floor
Q: What is your favorite food? Favorite candy?
Sushi or burritos. I don't like candy but I love hot Cheetos
Q: If you could time travel, where and when would you go?
The 1970's because disco looked fun
Q: Who is your favorite professional athlete and team?
Jayon Brown and the Tennessee Titans
Q: Whom would you like to see in concert?
Drake
Q: What is your favorite movie?
The Blind Side
Q: What is your favorite show to watch or binge?
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Q: What country would you like to visit and why?
Australia because it looks beautiful
Q: Favorite road trip in the Pac-12
Washington
Q: Why did you choose the number you wear?
It has been my favorite number forever and I have worn it forever
Q: What is your favorite animal?
Elephants
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