University Southern California Trojans
Thursday, October 10
Los Angeles, Calif.
3:00 PM
USC
vs
Utah
Players Mentioned
F/MF
/ Women's Soccer
MF
/ Women's Soccer
D
/ Women's Soccer
GK
/ Women's Soccer
MF
/ Women's Soccer
MF
/ Women's Soccer
F/MF
/ Women's Soccer
F
/ Women's Soccer
F/MF/D
/ Women's Soccer
D
/ Women's Soccer
D
/ Women's Soccer
F/MF/D
/ Women's Soccer
MF
/ Women's Soccer
D
/ Women's Soccer
F
/ Women's Soccer
D
/ Women's Soccer
GK
/ Women's Soccer
F
/ Women's Soccer
Photo by: John McGillen/USC Athletics
No. 4 Trojans Host Utah, Colorado
October 08, 2019 | Women's Soccer, Features
THIS WEEK - The No. 4 USC women's soccer team continues Pac-12 play at home this week, hosting Utah on Thursday and then Colorado on Sunday.
GAME 12 - No. 4 USC (9-1-1, 2-1-0) vs. Utah (6-3-3, 1-0-2) - Thursday, Oct. 10, 3 p.m. (McAlister Field)
GAME 13 - No. 4 USC (9-1-1, 2-1-0) vs. Colorado (9-2-1, 1-1-0) - Sunday, Oct. 13, 1 p.m. (McAlister Field)
HOW TO FOLLOW - Both games will be televised on Pac-12 Networks this week. Links for the broadcasts and live stats for both games can be found on the women's soccer schedule page at USCTrojans.com. In-game updates will also be available on Twitter by following @USC_Wsoccer.
SOCIAL MEDIA - Keep up with everything USC women's soccer this year by following the Trojans on all of their social media platforms. You can follow @USCWsoccer on Instagram and @USC_Wsoccer on Twitter, and like USC Women's Soccer on Facebook.
SERIES VS UTAH - USC is 7-2-3 overall against the Utes. The teams have tied their last two meetings. The Trojans are 5-0 at home against Utah.
SERIES VS COLORADO - USC is 7-3 overall against Colorado, with the Trojans winning the last four meetings. USC is 2-2 at home against the Buffaloes.
LAST WEEK - The Trojans went 2-0 on the road, beating Arizona State 2-1 and Arizona 1-0. USC got a goal from Kaylin Martin in the final minute and then a PK save from Anna Smith with 21 seconds left to beat the Sun Devils to open the trip. The Trojans then got a goal from Tara McKeown assisted by Martin to beat Arizona, and Smith made four saves in the shutout.
USC IN THE RANKINGS - The Trojans are up a spot in the United Coaches Poll to No. 4 and up a spot to No. 5 in the Top Drawer Soccer rankings. USC sits at No. 5 in the latest RPI rankings, up two spots from last week.
DYNAMIC DUO - Tara McKeown and Penelope Hocking have been an explosive combination up top for the Trojans, scoring 17 of the team's 26 goals and accounting for 44 of the team's 77 total points. At least one of the two have scored in all but two games this season and 10 times one of the two has assisted the other for a score. The two are one of just three sets of teammates in the NCAA with at least eight goals each so far this year, and overall they are the seventh highest scoring duo in the country.
PLAYER NOTES -
TEAM NOTES -
STAT RANKINGS -
TEAM
PLAYER OF THE WEEKS -
Week 7: GK Anna Smith (PK save, shutout) - Pac-12
D Kaylin Martin (1G, 1A) - Pac-12 Defender of the Week
Week 3: GK Anna Smith (7SV, 2SO, 0GA) - Pac-12 Goalkeeper of the Week
Week 2: F Tara McKeown (4G, 1A) - United Soccer Coaches National Player of the Week / Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week
Week 1: D Julia Bingham (drew PK) - TDS National Team of the Week
F Tara McKeown (2G, 1A) - TDS National Team of the Week honorable mention
FACING THE FLORIDAS - The Trojans scored a pair of big-time non-conference wins over two Florida schools earlier thisyear, beating Florida 3-1 on Aug. 29 at Banc of California Stadium and then taking down then-No. 1 Florida State at UCLA 3-2 in overtime on Sept. 1. Tara McKeown scored a brace in each game and assisted on the game-winner in overtime against FSU, setting up Penelope Hocking for the golden goal in the 98th minute.
OPENING IN HAWAII - USC opened the season on the road in Hawaii, coming away with a pair of wins. The Trojans opened the year with a 3-0 win over Hawaii and then beat San Francisco in a neutral site game 2-0. Tara McKeown led the way with two goals and an assist over the two games, and Penelope Hocking and Natalie Jacobs each tallied a goal and an assist. Kaylie Collins came away with the shutout in both games, giving her 19 clean sheets on her career.
BATTLE AT THE BANC - The Trojans hosted a marquee doubleheader at Banc of California Stadium (home of LAFC) earlier this season. In the first ever collegiate games played at the stadium, UCLA beat Florida State 2-1 and the Trojans took down Florida 3-1. The four teams involved boast a total of six NCAA titles and have won four of the last six collegiate crowns (Florida State 2018/2014, USC 2016/2007, UCLA 2013, Florida 1998).
NEW RECRUITS - USC welcomed the No. 3 recruiting class in the country this offseason, giving the Trojans back-to-back years with Top 5 classes. USC brought in a total of 12 players, with one transfer and 11 freshmen enrolling this fall. The Trojans have seven players in the class ranked in the Top Drawer Soccer 150, including one in the top 10 and three in the top 25. Trojans in the rankings included: Croix Bethune (8), Olufolasade Adamolekun (22), Jaelyn Eisenhart (25), Hannah White (46), Lilly Babalola (109), Savianna Gomez (116), Savannah Kessler (122).
SUMMER TRAVELS - The Trojans traveled to England and France this offseason, attending three World Cup Games on the trip. The Team spent 12 days overseas, starting in England with training, playing a friendly and sightseeing. The Trojans then Traveled to Paris, where they caught a pair of opening round games, including France's 4-0 win over South Korea in the very first game of the tournament. The trip concluded in Reims, where the team got to see the USWNT's historic 13-0 victory to open up their World Cup winning run.
TOUGH ROAD - USC will once again face one of the toughest schedules in the country this year as the Trojans face a total of four teams that have national titles, including Florida State and Stanford, which have both won twice, and Florida and UCLA, which have single titles to their names. Seven of the Trojans' opponents made it to last year's NCAA Tournament and six of those seven won at least one game in the postseason. AllWhiteKit.com has the Trojans' strength of schedule tied for 13th in the country according to their metrics.
MAC HERMANN WATCH - Trojans returning goalkeeper Kaylie Collins was named to the MAC Hermann Trophy watch list at the beginning of the season. Savannah DeMelo was also named to the list before her likely season-ending injury was announced.
SEASON INJURED LIST - All-American Savannah DeMelo will likely miss the season with an Achilles injury. Senior returner Daria Petredes is out with an injury and does not have a timetable for her return. Top recruit Croix Bethune is likely to miss the season after tearing her ACL and fellow incoming freshman Isabel Rolley will also most likely miss the season with an ankle injury. Freshman Hannah White is out with a foot injury as well.
LAST YEAR - The Trojans are coming off of a 17-2-3 season in which they finished third in the Pac-12 and made it to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. USC fell in the postseason to eventual national champions Florida State on the road in PK's.
PAC-12 AWARDS - Seven Trojans were honored with Pac-12 awards last season, highlighted by Kaylie Collins being named Pac-12 Goalkeeper of the Year and Penelope Hocking being named Pac-12 Freshman of the Year. Collins, Ally Prisock, Leah Pruitt and Savannah DeMelo all earned All Pac-12 first team, Hocking and Julia Bingham earned second team honors and Tara McKeown was named to the third team. Hocking was also on the All-Freshman squad.
ROSTER BREAKDOWN
Returners: 19 / Newcomers: 11 (1 transfer, 10 freshmen) / Players lost: 9
By class - GRAD: 1 / SR: 6 (1 RS) / JR: 7 (2 RS) / SO: 5 (1 RS) / FR: 11 (1 RS)
By position - GK: 3 / DEF: 10 / MF: 11 / FWD: 6 (7 total players listed at multiple positions)
By home state - CA: 17 / NV: 4 / GA: 4 / WA: 2 / MA, TX: 1 / England: 1
WORLD CUP FRESHMAN - Olufolasade Adamolekun gave Trojan fans a sneak preview of her skills as she competed for Jamaica in the World Cup this past summer. Adamolekun, who also played in the U.S. youth system before deciding to compete for Jamaica, made a start against Italy in the group stage. She also competed for Jamaica at the 2019 Pan Am Games this summer.
TROJANS IN THE NWSL - Trojan alums currently playing in the NWSL include Morgan Andrews, Sammy Jo Prudhomme (Seattle Reign), Mandy Freeman, Elizabeth Eddy (Sky Blue FC), Leah Pruitt (NC Courage), Samantha Johnson, Amy Rodriguez (Utah Royals FC), Katie Johnson (Chicago Red Stars) and Ally Prisock (Houston Dash).
GAME 12 - No. 4 USC (9-1-1, 2-1-0) vs. Utah (6-3-3, 1-0-2) - Thursday, Oct. 10, 3 p.m. (McAlister Field)
GAME 13 - No. 4 USC (9-1-1, 2-1-0) vs. Colorado (9-2-1, 1-1-0) - Sunday, Oct. 13, 1 p.m. (McAlister Field)
HOW TO FOLLOW - Both games will be televised on Pac-12 Networks this week. Links for the broadcasts and live stats for both games can be found on the women's soccer schedule page at USCTrojans.com. In-game updates will also be available on Twitter by following @USC_Wsoccer.
SOCIAL MEDIA - Keep up with everything USC women's soccer this year by following the Trojans on all of their social media platforms. You can follow @USCWsoccer on Instagram and @USC_Wsoccer on Twitter, and like USC Women's Soccer on Facebook.
SERIES VS UTAH - USC is 7-2-3 overall against the Utes. The teams have tied their last two meetings. The Trojans are 5-0 at home against Utah.
SERIES VS COLORADO - USC is 7-3 overall against Colorado, with the Trojans winning the last four meetings. USC is 2-2 at home against the Buffaloes.
LAST WEEK - The Trojans went 2-0 on the road, beating Arizona State 2-1 and Arizona 1-0. USC got a goal from Kaylin Martin in the final minute and then a PK save from Anna Smith with 21 seconds left to beat the Sun Devils to open the trip. The Trojans then got a goal from Tara McKeown assisted by Martin to beat Arizona, and Smith made four saves in the shutout.
USC IN THE RANKINGS - The Trojans are up a spot in the United Coaches Poll to No. 4 and up a spot to No. 5 in the Top Drawer Soccer rankings. USC sits at No. 5 in the latest RPI rankings, up two spots from last week.
DYNAMIC DUO - Tara McKeown and Penelope Hocking have been an explosive combination up top for the Trojans, scoring 17 of the team's 26 goals and accounting for 44 of the team's 77 total points. At least one of the two have scored in all but two games this season and 10 times one of the two has assisted the other for a score. The two are one of just three sets of teammates in the NCAA with at least eight goals each so far this year, and overall they are the seventh highest scoring duo in the country.
PLAYER NOTES -
- Tara McKeown: The junior has been an offensive catalyst this season, with nine goals and six assists. Her nine goals are tied for second in the Pac-12 and already surpass her career best total of six from last year. She picked up National and Pac-12 Player of the Week honors in week two after scoring braces against both Florida and then-No. 1 Florida State, and assisting on the GW goal against the Seminoles in OT.
- Penelope Hocking: Fourth in total points in the Pac-12 and second on the team with 20, while also third in goals in the Pac-12 with eight. Scored the game-winner against FSU in OT and notched her third career multi-goal game with two scores against Nebraska. Her four game-winning goals are sixth in the country and tied for second in the Pac-12.
- Kaylie Collins: Two shutouts this year give her 19 for her career, the 14th most in program history. Out with an injury since 8/25 vs. San Francisco, no timetable for return.
- Anna Smith: Got wins over Florida and then-No. 1 Florida State in her first two career starts filling in for Collins in goal, and then picked up Pac-12 Goalkeeper of the Week after shutouts against Northern Arizona and Nebraska. Stopped a PK in the final minute to seal a 2-1 win over ASU and notched her third shutout against Arizona to again win Pac-12 Goalkeeper of the Week.
- A pair of Trojan newcomers had firsts in the game at Baylor, with Jaelyn Eisenhart scoring the first goal of her career and Olufolasade Adamolekun notching her frist two assists.
- Kaylin Martin scored her first career goal in the final minute against ASU to give the Trojans a 2-1 win, and notched her first career assist on the game-winner against Arizona to earn Pac-12 Defender of the Week.
TEAM NOTES -
- The Trojans finished non-conference play undefeated for the second straight season, marking the only two times in program history the team has made it through their non-conference schedule without a loss.
- USC has outscored opponents 26-11 this season and have outshot opponents 174-122.
- Eight different players have scored goals for the Trojans this season and 14 different players have points this year.
- The Trojans have 25 assists on their 26 goals.
- USC's only loss came at the hands of Stanford, which is currently No. 1 in RPI.
STAT RANKINGS -
TEAM
- Assists Per Game (2.27) - 21st NCAA
- Points Per Game (7.0) - 21st NCAA
- Total Goals (26) - 3rd Pac-12
- Total Saves (46) - 2nd Pac-12
- Points Per Game - McKeown (2.09) - 14th NCAA
- Goals Per Game - McKeown (0.82) - 19th NCAA
- Total Assists - McKeown (6.0) - T-2nd Pac-12
- Total Goals - McKeown (9.0) - 19th NCAA, T-2nd Pac-12
- Total Goals - Hocking (8.0) - T-4th Pac-12
- Total Points - McKeown (24.0) - 18th NCAA, 2nd Pac-12
- Total Points - Hocking (20.0) - 4th Pac-12
- GW Goals - Hocking (4.0) - 6th NCAA, T-2nd Pac-12
- Shots Per Game - McKeown (4.36) - 18th NCAA
- Shots On Goal Per Game - McKeown (2.73) - 5th NCAA
- Shots On Goal Per Game - Hocking (2.18) - 14th NCAA
PLAYER OF THE WEEKS -
Week 7: GK Anna Smith (PK save, shutout) - Pac-12
D Kaylin Martin (1G, 1A) - Pac-12 Defender of the Week
Week 3: GK Anna Smith (7SV, 2SO, 0GA) - Pac-12 Goalkeeper of the Week
Week 2: F Tara McKeown (4G, 1A) - United Soccer Coaches National Player of the Week / Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week
Week 1: D Julia Bingham (drew PK) - TDS National Team of the Week
F Tara McKeown (2G, 1A) - TDS National Team of the Week honorable mention
FACING THE FLORIDAS - The Trojans scored a pair of big-time non-conference wins over two Florida schools earlier thisyear, beating Florida 3-1 on Aug. 29 at Banc of California Stadium and then taking down then-No. 1 Florida State at UCLA 3-2 in overtime on Sept. 1. Tara McKeown scored a brace in each game and assisted on the game-winner in overtime against FSU, setting up Penelope Hocking for the golden goal in the 98th minute.
OPENING IN HAWAII - USC opened the season on the road in Hawaii, coming away with a pair of wins. The Trojans opened the year with a 3-0 win over Hawaii and then beat San Francisco in a neutral site game 2-0. Tara McKeown led the way with two goals and an assist over the two games, and Penelope Hocking and Natalie Jacobs each tallied a goal and an assist. Kaylie Collins came away with the shutout in both games, giving her 19 clean sheets on her career.
BATTLE AT THE BANC - The Trojans hosted a marquee doubleheader at Banc of California Stadium (home of LAFC) earlier this season. In the first ever collegiate games played at the stadium, UCLA beat Florida State 2-1 and the Trojans took down Florida 3-1. The four teams involved boast a total of six NCAA titles and have won four of the last six collegiate crowns (Florida State 2018/2014, USC 2016/2007, UCLA 2013, Florida 1998).
NEW RECRUITS - USC welcomed the No. 3 recruiting class in the country this offseason, giving the Trojans back-to-back years with Top 5 classes. USC brought in a total of 12 players, with one transfer and 11 freshmen enrolling this fall. The Trojans have seven players in the class ranked in the Top Drawer Soccer 150, including one in the top 10 and three in the top 25. Trojans in the rankings included: Croix Bethune (8), Olufolasade Adamolekun (22), Jaelyn Eisenhart (25), Hannah White (46), Lilly Babalola (109), Savianna Gomez (116), Savannah Kessler (122).
SUMMER TRAVELS - The Trojans traveled to England and France this offseason, attending three World Cup Games on the trip. The Team spent 12 days overseas, starting in England with training, playing a friendly and sightseeing. The Trojans then Traveled to Paris, where they caught a pair of opening round games, including France's 4-0 win over South Korea in the very first game of the tournament. The trip concluded in Reims, where the team got to see the USWNT's historic 13-0 victory to open up their World Cup winning run.
TOUGH ROAD - USC will once again face one of the toughest schedules in the country this year as the Trojans face a total of four teams that have national titles, including Florida State and Stanford, which have both won twice, and Florida and UCLA, which have single titles to their names. Seven of the Trojans' opponents made it to last year's NCAA Tournament and six of those seven won at least one game in the postseason. AllWhiteKit.com has the Trojans' strength of schedule tied for 13th in the country according to their metrics.
MAC HERMANN WATCH - Trojans returning goalkeeper Kaylie Collins was named to the MAC Hermann Trophy watch list at the beginning of the season. Savannah DeMelo was also named to the list before her likely season-ending injury was announced.
SEASON INJURED LIST - All-American Savannah DeMelo will likely miss the season with an Achilles injury. Senior returner Daria Petredes is out with an injury and does not have a timetable for her return. Top recruit Croix Bethune is likely to miss the season after tearing her ACL and fellow incoming freshman Isabel Rolley will also most likely miss the season with an ankle injury. Freshman Hannah White is out with a foot injury as well.
LAST YEAR - The Trojans are coming off of a 17-2-3 season in which they finished third in the Pac-12 and made it to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. USC fell in the postseason to eventual national champions Florida State on the road in PK's.
PAC-12 AWARDS - Seven Trojans were honored with Pac-12 awards last season, highlighted by Kaylie Collins being named Pac-12 Goalkeeper of the Year and Penelope Hocking being named Pac-12 Freshman of the Year. Collins, Ally Prisock, Leah Pruitt and Savannah DeMelo all earned All Pac-12 first team, Hocking and Julia Bingham earned second team honors and Tara McKeown was named to the third team. Hocking was also on the All-Freshman squad.
ROSTER BREAKDOWN
Returners: 19 / Newcomers: 11 (1 transfer, 10 freshmen) / Players lost: 9
By class - GRAD: 1 / SR: 6 (1 RS) / JR: 7 (2 RS) / SO: 5 (1 RS) / FR: 11 (1 RS)
By position - GK: 3 / DEF: 10 / MF: 11 / FWD: 6 (7 total players listed at multiple positions)
By home state - CA: 17 / NV: 4 / GA: 4 / WA: 2 / MA, TX: 1 / England: 1
WORLD CUP FRESHMAN - Olufolasade Adamolekun gave Trojan fans a sneak preview of her skills as she competed for Jamaica in the World Cup this past summer. Adamolekun, who also played in the U.S. youth system before deciding to compete for Jamaica, made a start against Italy in the group stage. She also competed for Jamaica at the 2019 Pan Am Games this summer.
TROJANS IN THE NWSL - Trojan alums currently playing in the NWSL include Morgan Andrews, Sammy Jo Prudhomme (Seattle Reign), Mandy Freeman, Elizabeth Eddy (Sky Blue FC), Leah Pruitt (NC Courage), Samantha Johnson, Amy Rodriguez (Utah Royals FC), Katie Johnson (Chicago Red Stars) and Ally Prisock (Houston Dash).
Women's Soccer - USC 0, UCLA 0: Highlights (10/26/2025)
Sunday, October 26
Women's Soccer - USC 2, Iowa 2: Highlights (10/19/2025)
Sunday, October 19
Women's Soccer - USC 2, Nebraska 3: Highlights (10/16/2025)
Thursday, October 16
Women's Soccer - USC 2, Rutgers 1: Highlights (09/28/25)
Sunday, September 28
