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Campus

The Cougarettes: A legacy 76 years in the making

By Makenzie Gudmundson
January 25, 2024 12:00 AM
The BYU Cougarettes hold 24 national championship titles, the attention of 12 million viewers on a single viral YouTube video, and a four-night, five-show, sold-out concert each February.
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Soccer

BYU men's soccer wins fourth straight national championship

By Kendall Mckinnon
December 04, 2023 12:00 AM
BYU men's soccer proved that the women aren't the only dominant soccer force in Provo, winning the 2023 NIRSA National Championships for the fourth straight year on Nov. 18.
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Soccer

BYU women's soccer goes the distance, falls just short in national championship on penalty kicks

By Jackson Payne
December 07, 2021 12:00 AM
It came down to a do-or-die final penalty kick after 110 minutes of play, but a national championship trophy just barely eluded BYU women's soccer by a few inches in the NCAA title game against Florida State.
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Cross Country

Olympic overview: BYU track and cross country teams take home national championships

By Jake Gonzales
March 17, 2021 12:00 AM
The BYU track and cross country teams had a heyday at NCAA nationals, taking first place as a team in the women's distance medley relay and women's cross country, as well as individually in men's cross country.
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Sports

Cosmo wins the SiriusXM Mascot National Championship

April 17, 2020 12:00 AM
The SiriusXM College Sports Best Mascot Bracket finally came to an end on April 17 with BYU's Cosmo pulling out the win over Western Kentucky's Big Red.
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Sports

Jessie Hyde's racquetball journey brings national title

April 16, 2020 12:00 AM
2019 Intercollegiate National Racquetball Competition — Doubles
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Cross Country

BYU's cross country teams capture national championship and runner-up titles

November 25, 2019 12:00 AM
BYU cross country took the NCAA championship by storm with the men’s team winning their first-ever national championship and the women’s team coming in second on Saturday, Nov. 23. It marks the first time in program history that both the men’s and women’s teams placed top-two in the country.
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Football

BYU vs. Utah preview: Analysis of eight-game losing skid

By Aaron Fitzner
August 14, 2019 12:00 AM
It has been over eight years since BYU football has taken down Utah — that's something you've probably heard more than once. The last time BYU won a game of football against Utah was on Nov. 28, 2009 — a game that ended with BYU emerging victorious in a 26-23 overtime thriller.
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Volleyball

2019 BYU women's volleyball schedule headlined by trio of top matchups

By Aaron Fitzner
June 03, 2019 12:00 AM
Players celebrate after a key block by Lacy Haddock and Kennedy Eschenberg during the women's volleyball semifinal game against Stanford in Minneapolis on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018. (Colin Wylie)
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Rugby

Triumph of the Spirit — BYU women's rugby wins national championship

By Aaron Fitzner
May 09, 2019 12:00 AM
The BYU women's rugby team captured its first-ever national title on May 4 with an overwhelming 48-0 win over Virginia Tech. The story for this game, however, is more than the final score.
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Volleyball

No. 1 women's volleyball remains undefeated

September 10, 2018 12:00 AM
BYU defensive specialist Sydnie Martindale (9) celebrates with teammates at the Marquette Invitational in Milwaukee on Sept. 8, 2018. (Marquette Athletics)
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Baseball

BYU sports publicist retires after historic 41 years

June 19, 2018 12:00 AM
Ralph Zobell accepts a jersey at his last baseball game as an SID. Zobell is retiring after 41 years at BYU. (BYU Photo)
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Lacrosse

Lacrosse programs thrive at BYU

January 23, 2018 12:00 AM
Dedication. Passion. Camaraderie.
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Cross Country

BYU cross-country: men place third, women place 11th at NCAA Championships

November 19, 2017 12:00 AM
Rory Linkletter and fellow BYU runners at NCAA Regionals Nov. 10. The men's team finished third at the NCAA Championships Nov. 18. (Nate Edwards/BYU Photo)
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Volleyball

From walk-on to All-American: Leo Durkin defies the odds

June 22, 2016 12:00 AM
Leo Durkin sets a ball against George Mason. Durkin was named an All-American Honorable Mention in 2016. (Ari Davis)
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Volleyball

BYU volleyball upset in title game by Ohio State

May 08, 2016 12:00 AM
Brenden Sander prepares to spike the ball against Ohio State. The Cougars were swept by the Buckeyes in the national title game on Saturday. (BYU Photo)
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Volleyball

BYU men's volleyball chasing fourth national title

May 03, 2016 12:00 AM
Ben Patch celebrates after winning a point in the game against USC. Patch leads the Cougars to the NCAA tournament as a First Team All-MPSF selection. (Ari Davis)
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Cross Country

BYU men's cross country coach inducted into Utah Sports Hall of Fame

September 14, 2015 12:00 AM
He was cut from the baseball team and turned to track and field in middle school. Now he’s being inducted into the Utah Sports Hall of Fame at 7 p.m. on Sept. 17 in Salt Lake City.
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