BYU campus briefs

WOMEN'S SOCCER: The No. 18-ranked Cougars hit the road as they face Northwestern in Illinois on Thursday and the University of Arizona in Tucson, Ariz., on Saturday.

The Cougars have a 4-2-1 record this season and a 122-25-9 overall record in away games.

Freshman Carlee Payne leads the team with five goals and 20 shots this year. Teammate Jennie Marshall has also record two goals of her own. Four Cougars have taken more than 10 shots this season.

Payne was recently awarded Mountain West Conference Offensive Player of the Week honors for the week of Sept. 14. The freshman has started every game this year for the Cougars and scored a goal in five out of their first seven games. TopDrawerSoccer.com also added Payne to their National Team of the Week after her performances against No. 20 Oklahoma State, Washington State and Montana.

Sophomore goalkeeper McKinzie Olson has played in every game for the Cougars and has recorded 17 saves and three shutouts this year.

Northwestern University currently has a 3-3-1 record after finishing fifth in its conference last year. The Wildcats are on a three-game winning streak but are 0-4 all-time against the Cougars. Kay Sampson leads the team with two goals and 14 shots.

The University of Arizona currently has a 1-3-1 record after getting its first home win, 2-1, against Brown in an overtime game. BYU holds a 6-3 all-time advantage against Arizona. Renae Cuellar leads the Wildcats with three goals and 12 shots this season.

Thursday's game against Northwestern will be played at 5 p.m. MDT, and Saturday's game against Arizona will be played at 7 p.m.