This season, Utah Tech’s athletics faced tough opponents, won awards and beat previous years’ records. Teams expressed excitement over their performances this year and hopes for the upcoming seasons.
Men’s soccer
Men’s soccer raised the stakes and their goals per game from 0.94 in 2024 to 1.29 this season. The team won a major upset against the California Baptist University soccer team, earning a place in the WAC Tournament, before being knocked out of the competition by Grand Canyon University.
Seven members of the team earned All-WAC selections, a highlight of their college soccer career, according to defender Anthony Godinez, a senior exercise science major from Hillsboro, Oregon.
“We’re on the rise,” Godinez said. “Keep an eye out for what Utah Tech men’s soccer has coming up in the new year.”
Women’s soccer
Women’s soccer saw an increase in goals per game from 1.35 in 2024 to 1.90 this year, scoring a total of 38 goals this season. After a seven-game losing streak, the team earned a major win against Southern Utah University with 8-1. The soccer team made their fourth appearance in the WAC Tournament, ending in a loss after a penalty shootout.
Despite the season’s challenges, eight players received All-WAC selections, and another was named Freshman of the Year. Kyah Le was awarded the 2025 United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division for her outstanding performance on the field.
Volleyball
Volleyball saw major wins, taking down Tarleton State University and earning a Division I postseason victory against Southern Utah University’s Thunderbirds. This was the first time in Utah Tech history that the volleyball team advanced to the finals during a conference tournament. They ultimately fell to the Utah Valley University Wolverines in the WAC Tournament finals.
Four team members earned All-WAC honors for their performances, and coach Camilla Hafoka was named WAC Coach of the Year.
Kills per set went up from 12.8 the previous season to 13.2.
Football
Coach Lance Anderson had this to say about his team’s performance this season: “As a football team, our guys are really competing hard. They really work hard, they put a lot of time into this [football]. It’s something they take a lot of pride in, and they really do care.”
Although points per game went down from 18.25 last year to 16.00, the team earned one more win than the previous year. The team won major games, including against the University of Northern Iowa 20-9 and the University of North Alabama at 34-33.
Several team members, such as Eric Olsen, Ryan Marks and Asa Chatman, earned UAC awards for their outstanding performances on the field and in the classroom.
“They’re [the players] proud to represent the university,” Anderson said. “We know the record’s not where it needs to be, but we are trending in that direction.”
