Big West Women's Soccer Semifinals conclude with Utah Valley and UC San Diego victories

The Big West women's soccer tournament semifinals concluded on Saturday with victories for top-seeded Utah Valley and No. 2 seed UC San Diego.

Utah Valley defeated No. 5 seed Cal Poly 3-0. Sadie Beardall opened the scoring in the 21st minute, followed by a second goal in the 27th minute. Utah Valley extended their lead to 3-0 in the 82nd minute. The Wolverines dominated offensively with 23 shots compared to Cal Poly's five. The loss ended Cal Poly's bid to defend its 2025 tournament title.

In another semifinal, UC San Diego defeated No. 3 seed Cal State Fullerton 1-0. Lana Giligan scored the decisive goal in the 41st minute. Despite being outshot in previous matchups, the Titans outshot the Tritons 18-to-13 during this game. Cal State Fullerton finished the season with an 11-4-6 overall record. This match marked the final time the Titans and Tritons will compete in the Big West Conference, as UC San Diego prepares to move to the WCC next season.