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No. 22 Utah State hosts San Diego State on Thursday with the Pac-12 regular-season title and the tournament’s top seed at stake. A win guarantees the Aggies at least a share of the title and the No. 1 seed; other outcomes depend on Boise State’s result against Washington State. Both teams have secured spots in the four-team tournament, which Utah State will host next week.

By the Numbers
  • Utah State: 12-3-3 overall, 5-1-1 in Pac-12 play.
  • San Diego State: 10-3-3 overall, 4-1-2 in Pac-12 play.
  • Utah State has scored 42 goals and allowed 12 in 18 games.
  • Goalkeeper Ivy Nystrom has 10 shutouts in 16 appearances.
  • The Aggies are unbeaten in 36 straight home games.
Yes, But

Utah State has won its past two meetings with San Diego State, but the Aztecs lead the all-time series 9-2-4. Thursday’s result also won’t determine every tournament seed: a draw or loss could leave the Aggies reliant on Boise State’s result.

State of Play
  • Kickoff is Thursday, Nov. 5, at 7:30 p.m. MT at Chuck & Gloria Bell Field.
  • The Pac-12 tournament field is set, with Utah State, San Diego State and Boise State among the four qualifiers.
  • Utah State is coming off a 5-0 win at Oregon State, highlighted by Kunie Hirai’s first career brace.
What’s Next

The Aggies will host the Pac-12 Championship Nov. 11-14. The semifinals are scheduled for Nov. 11, with the title game on Nov. 14.

Bottom Line

Utah State controls its path to a historic Pac-12 title and the tournament’s top seed: beat San Diego State, and the Aggies secure both.