Iowa State at BYU Primer

Who: Iowa State (3-5-3, 1-1-1 Big 12) at BYU (4-4-3, 2-1-1 Big 12)

Where: South Field – Provo, Utah

When: September 30 – 8 p.m.

Kicking Off
As part of a streak that dates back to last season, Iowa State will ride a three-game Big 12 road unbeaten streak into Provo on Monday, facing off with the Cougars for just the second time. A win for the Cyclones would give ISU its 200th all-time program win.

Iowa State looks to finish the second leg of a two-game Utah road trip on a high note on Monday, as the Cyclones will close out the month of September. ISU is also searching for its first win and score since Sept. 12 at Kansas.

A year after making the NCAA Women's College Cup Semifinals, BYU has struggled to find consistency in 2024, holding a .500 record. The Cougars will wrap up a three-match homestand on Monday after drawing with Oklahoma State on Thursday.

From the Notebook

Iowa State earned a 0-0 tie against Utah on Thursday, securing its second road shutout of conference play this season. The last time ISU had two conference road shutouts was 2016.
The Cyclones earned their third shutout of the season against Utah, as keeper Avery Gillahan ran her career clean sheet mark to six.
In its no contest against UCF, lightning caused a stoppage in the 67th minute at 7:35 p.m. In ISU's last no contest, in 2021 against Oklahoma State, lightning also stopped play in the 67th minute at 7:35 p.m.
For the first time since 2016, Iowa State opened Big 12 conference play with a win, defeating Kansas 1-0 in Lawrence. It was the second straight year ISU beat KU 1-0.
It took both Magdalena Keck and Morgan Furmaniak just five matches to have at least three goals scored. Last year, it took ISU until the 12th game to have a pair of players with three goals.
Iowa State had eight goal scorers last season and eclipsed that number (9) against Michigan on 9/5.
Injuries have played a part in the early season for the Cyclones. Olivia Edwards, Jocelyn Bice and Avery Horner have been held out of all 11 games, while senior Hannah Shaw will likely miss the remainder of the season.
ISU's six goals against UNI were its most since 2012, when it put seven on the board against UNI, winning 7-1. The team also posted its most assists in a single game since 2014.
Iowa State head coach Matt Fannon earned career win number 100 against UNI on 8/25.
For just the 16th time in 540 outings, Iowa State scored 6+ goals in a match against UNI to close out August.
Iowa State's 12 regular season home games are tied for the most in a single season in school history. The only other time ISU had 12 home games (1997), the team went 9-3.

Leading the Cyclones
Through 11 contests, the Cyclones boast a balanced offense. Senior Magdalena Keck leads the team in points (9), holding a trio of goals while also toting a team-high three assists. Fellow senior Morgan Furmaniak holds the team lead in goals with four.

Senior Hannah Shaw and Sophia Thomas each have a pair of scores to round out the multi-goal athletes for ISU. Defenders Ella Zimmerman, Isabella Agrusso, Adelaide Wolfe and Chloe Broughton all also have goals to their names, along with midfielder Seulgi Lee.

Avery Gillahan has been the primary keeper this season in the net for the Cyclones, having played 970 minutes. Gilly tallied her sixth career shutout and third of the season against Utah last time out. She currently has 57 saves and holds a 1.39 goals-against average. ISU currently leads the Big 12 in saves with 60.

Opponent Outlook
It's been a much different season for the Cougars from last year. In 2023, BYU led the conference in goals scored (79), but two-thirds of the way through 2024, they have the second-fewest scores in the Big 12 (14).

Allie Fryer is the main piece of the Cougar offense, as she leads the team in points (11), goals (5), shots (39) and shots on goal (17). She's top ten in the conference in shots, shots n goal and points. Mackenzee Vance is the only other Cougar with multiple scores (2). Lynette Hernaez is the primary keeper for BYU, as she has 43 saves and three shutouts on the year with a 1.47 goals-against average.

Overall, BYU is being outscored by its opponents 14-16 and averages 1.27 goals per game. The team has 146 shots, launching 13.3 a match, and places 41 percent of them on goal.

Series History
Iowa State will meet BYU for the second-straight season and second time overall on Monday. Both matchups with the Cougars will have come on Mondays, with the Cougars being the No. 7 team in the country for last year's game. BYU holds the series advantage, 1-0.

Up Next
After spending a week in Utah for a pair of road contests, the Cyclones will return to Ames for two home matches. ISU will be back in action this coming Sunday, Oct. 6, when it welcomes Kansas State to the CSC. Next Sunday's match is set to kick off at 1 p.m. and will be streamed live on ESPN+.

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Players Mentioned

Isabella Agrusso

Jocelyn Bice

Chloe Broughton

Olivia Edwards

Morgan Furmaniak

Avery Gillahan

Avery Horner

Magdalena Keck

Seulgi Lee

Hannah Shaw

Sophia Thomas

Adelaide Wolfe

Ella Zimmerman

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