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Southern Utah hosts Utah Tech on Thursday with its Big Sky Championship hopes on the line. The seventh-place Thunderbirds need a win—or a draw paired with a Weber State win over Idaho State—to claim the final tournament spot. A loss ends their season; Utah Tech has already qualified.

By the Numbers
  • SUU is 5-9-3 overall and 2-4-2 in conference play, with 8 points—1 behind sixth-place Idaho State.
  • The top 6 teams advance to the championship, scheduled for Nov. 11, 13 and 15.
  • SUU has scored 30 goals; 1 more would tie its program record of 31.
  • Utah Tech is 7-6-4 overall and 3-2-3 in conference play, with 12 points.
Yes, But

Southern Utah’s tournament path depends partly on the result of Idaho State’s game at Weber State, which kicks off at the same time. A draw is enough for SUU only if Weber State wins; a SUU victory secures a berth unless Idaho State also wins.

State of Play
  • Kickoff is Thursday, Nov. 5, at 1 p.m. MT at Thunderbird Soccer Field in Cedar City.
  • Utah Tech has clinched a tournament berth and enters after three draws in its last four games.
  • Freshman Ashlyn O’Malley leads SUU with 7 goals; goalkeeper Tatum Trout has 81 saves.
What's Next

The regular-season finale will determine whether SUU advances to Missoula or its season ends. The Thunderbirds also have a chance to match their single-season scoring record in front of their home fans.

Bottom Line

SUU’s postseason fate is still within reach, but there’s little margin for error: get a result against its in-state rival and, depending on the outcome, hope Weber State helps.