Weber State University Athletics
11/12/2026 5:00:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Weber State looks to advance to Sunday's championship match after earning the Big Sky regular season title
MISSOULA, Mont – The Weber State women's soccer team is back in postseason action Friday, taking on Idaho in the semifinals of the Big Sky Conference Championship. Kickoff is set for 1:30 p.m. MT at South Campus Stadium in Missoula, Montana.
The Wildcats enter the tournament as the No. 1 seed after capturing the Big Sky regular season championship, finishing conference play with a 7-1-1 record and an 11-6-2 mark overall. Weber State earned a first round bye and will make its tournament debut Friday against the fourth seed Vandals.
Weber State closed the regular season on a four game winning streak, finishing with a dominant 9-1 victory over Idaho State to secure the conference title. The Wildcats scored nine goals in the regular season finale, with Oakley Anderson recording a hat trick.
The Wildcats have been led offensively by Lily Blum, who earned Big Sky Offensive MVP and Golden Boot honors after finishing the regular season with a conference leading 14 goals. Anderson has provided another major scoring threat, while Simone Packer and the rest of the Wildcat attack have helped make Weber State one of the conference's most productive offenses.
Defensively, goalkeeper Lauren Butorac was named Big Sky Goalkeeper of the Year after helping anchor the Wildcats throughout the season. Weber State will look to carry that defensive strength into Friday's semifinal matchup.
Idaho enters Friday's contest with a 10-4-6 overall record and a 4-2-3 mark in Big Sky play. The Vandals advanced to the semifinals Wednesday after battling fifth seed Utah Tech to a 2-2 draw through regulation and overtime before securing a 4-2 victory in the penalty shootout.
The Wildcats and Vandals previously met in Moscow on Oct. 1 in the Big Sky opener for both teams. Idaho took the lead in the first half, but Weber State battled back late as Bonnie Buswell scored in the 86th minute off an assist from Blum to earn a 1-1 draw. Butorac recorded eight saves in the matchup.
Friday's semifinal marks an opportunity for Weber State to continue its championship run and earn a spot in Sunday's Big Sky title match. The Wildcats reached the championship game last season and will look to take the next step toward their first conference tournament title since 2013.
The winner will advance to Sunday's championship match at 1 p.m. MT, with the Big Sky's automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament on the line.
Friday's match will be streamed live on ESPN+, with live stats available through WeberStateSports.com.
