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1 p.m.
Soccer
vs LSU
Thursday, September 4
Seattle, WA
8 p.m.
University of Utah
4-1-1, 0-0-0
1
at
0
Washington
3-1-3, 0-0-0
1
2
F
Utah
0
1
1
Washington
0
0
0
Team Stats
UU
UW
Goals
1
0
Shots
12
7
Shots on Goal
4
3
Saves
3
3
Corners
4
4
Fouls
14
16
Scoring Plays
Kelly Bullock (2)
Assisted By: Grace Watkins
GOAL by UU Bullock, Kelly Assist by Watkins, Grace.
83:54
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
Midfielder
/ SoccerForward
/ Soccer
Defender
/ Soccer
Goalkeeper
/ Soccer
Defender
/ Soccer
Midfielder
/ Soccer
Photo by: Anna Fuder/Utah Athletics
Bullock, Gibbs Help Utes Down Undefeated Washington
9/4/2025 11:00 PM | Soccer
Bullock’s second GWG of 2025 is difference in 1-0 victory
SEATTLE - Erin Gibbs posted her second straight clean sheet and Kelly Bullock provided her second game-winning goal of the season as the University of Utah women's soccer team downed the previously undefeated Washington Huskies, 1-0, on Thursday night at Husky Soccer Stadium in Seattle.
The Utes are now 4-1-1 in 2025, their best mark through six contests since they were 4-0-2 in 2014. They are also just the second team to beat UW on their home field since the start of 2023.
"This was a big-time win against a very tough Washington team," said coach Hideki Nakada. "It was our biggest test of the season so far and our team battled for 90 minutes. I couldn't be prouder of them.
"We knew Washington would challenge us physically and we had to weather the storm in the first 30 minutes. But as we grew into the game, I thought we controlled it the rest of the way."
Both sides spent the first half searching for the perfect opportunity that would allow them to take the lead, but the goalkeepers were on their game. For the Utes, Gibbs made three saves, the last of which was on a corner in the 29th minute, when she was in the perfect position to stop a header. Utah's attackers created a few opportunities of their own, but Washington's Tanner Ijams made two stops.
For most of the second half, the Utes and Huskies remained in a stalemate, mostly due to Utah's stubborn defense. Over the final 45 minutes, the visitors didn't allow a single shot on goal and conceded just one corner. In their last four fixtures, the Utes have now held the opposition to a combined 10 on-target efforts. Utah has also held their opponent without a shot on goal in the second half in three of those four games.
The Utes, meanwhile, were searching for gap in Washington's defense and they found it in the 84th minute. Off a Utah throw in, Grace Watkins took a pass from Ryann Cull on the edge of the box, then beat her defender off the dribble to move inside the 18 and lofted a perfect pass to Bullock in front of the goal that the senior forward redirected into the net for the night's only goal. The Utes held off their hosts for the rest of the evening to pocket their third win in their last four tries.
"Kelly scored an incredible goal, created beautifully by Grace," said Nakada, "who was outstanding on both sides of the ball all night. Ryann Cull and Brooklyn Blaylock did a fantastic job neutralizing their dangerous wing forwards and our center backs, Ava Hetzel and Mia Paugh, were tremendous in handling their front line throughout.:
For Bullock, this adds to her list of clutch tallies in her collegiate career. She's now recorded eight total goals for Utah and six of them have been game-winners, including both of her scores so far in 2025. Each of Bullock's goals during the current campaign have been set up by assists from Watkins, who now leads the team with four helpers.
Next Up
Utah's next contest will be at home and will pit them against LSU on Sunday at 1 p.m.
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The Utes are now 4-1-1 in 2025, their best mark through six contests since they were 4-0-2 in 2014. They are also just the second team to beat UW on their home field since the start of 2023.
"This was a big-time win against a very tough Washington team," said coach Hideki Nakada. "It was our biggest test of the season so far and our team battled for 90 minutes. I couldn't be prouder of them.
"We knew Washington would challenge us physically and we had to weather the storm in the first 30 minutes. But as we grew into the game, I thought we controlled it the rest of the way."
Both sides spent the first half searching for the perfect opportunity that would allow them to take the lead, but the goalkeepers were on their game. For the Utes, Gibbs made three saves, the last of which was on a corner in the 29th minute, when she was in the perfect position to stop a header. Utah's attackers created a few opportunities of their own, but Washington's Tanner Ijams made two stops.
For most of the second half, the Utes and Huskies remained in a stalemate, mostly due to Utah's stubborn defense. Over the final 45 minutes, the visitors didn't allow a single shot on goal and conceded just one corner. In their last four fixtures, the Utes have now held the opposition to a combined 10 on-target efforts. Utah has also held their opponent without a shot on goal in the second half in three of those four games.
The Utes, meanwhile, were searching for gap in Washington's defense and they found it in the 84th minute. Off a Utah throw in, Grace Watkins took a pass from Ryann Cull on the edge of the box, then beat her defender off the dribble to move inside the 18 and lofted a perfect pass to Bullock in front of the goal that the senior forward redirected into the net for the night's only goal. The Utes held off their hosts for the rest of the evening to pocket their third win in their last four tries.
"Kelly scored an incredible goal, created beautifully by Grace," said Nakada, "who was outstanding on both sides of the ball all night. Ryann Cull and Brooklyn Blaylock did a fantastic job neutralizing their dangerous wing forwards and our center backs, Ava Hetzel and Mia Paugh, were tremendous in handling their front line throughout.:
For Bullock, this adds to her list of clutch tallies in her collegiate career. She's now recorded eight total goals for Utah and six of them have been game-winners, including both of her scores so far in 2025. Each of Bullock's goals during the current campaign have been set up by assists from Watkins, who now leads the team with four helpers.
Next Up
Utah's next contest will be at home and will pit them against LSU on Sunday at 1 p.m.
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FOLLOW THE UTES!
Fans can follow along on social media (Twitter: @UtahWSoccer | Instagram: @UtahWSoccer | Facebook: Facebook.com/Utahwsoccer), and the official mobile app of Utah Athletics, Utah360 -- download here.
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Wednesday, September 03
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Tuesday, September 02
Utah Soccer's Kelly Bullock - ESPN+ Feature
Tuesday, September 02
Crimson Corner with Bill Riley - Debut
Tuesday, August 26