The No. 16 Utah State Eastern women's soccer team saw its 2026 season come to an end Thursday with a 2-0 loss to No. 1-seeded Salt Lake Community College in the Scenic West Athletic Conference Tournament semifinals.
The Eagles entered the postseason as the tournament's No. 4 seed and faced a tough challenge against the top-seeded Bruins.
Eastern battled throughout the first half, recording four shots and forcing two saves from the SLCC goalkeeper. However, despite seven saves from goalkeeper Haygen Haycock, the Bruins scored twice to take a 2-0 lead into halftime.
The Eagles increased their offensive pressure after the break, recording nine shots in the second half to cut into the deficit. Eastern was unable to find the back of the net, however, as the Bruins held on for the 2-0 victory.
Despite the postseason loss, Eastern finished the season with an 11-6-2 overall record and a 9-3-2 mark in conference play. The Eagles' 11 victories were their most in a season since 2017, while their .632 winning percentage was their highest since 2016. Eastern's nine conference wins also established a program record.
Brookley Rasmussen and Paisley Ashworth led the Eagles offensively, finishing the season with 10 goals apiece. Ashworth reached double-digit goals for the second consecutive season.
Haygen Haycock finished the year with 104 saves, setting a new single season record for saves in the USU Eastern women's soccer program.
