Utah State: sports briefs

USU soccer caps regular season with win

LOGAN — Utah State soccer sent its seniors out in style with an impressive 3-0 win over New Mexico State Sunday at Chuck and Gloria Bell Soccer Field. The Aggies honored seniors Lindsey Smart, Erin Salmon and Sydne Garner by scoring two goals in the first three minutes of play.

With the win, Utah State clinched the second seed in the upcoming Western Athletic Conference Tournament in Boise Thursday through Sunday. The Aggies end the regular season 10-8-2 and 5-2-1 in WAC action. USU has now won at least 10 matches four-straight seasons and advanced to the WAC Tournament all five seasons it has been in the league. New Mexico State dropped to 9-8-1 overall and 4-3-1 in the league and awaits its seed in the tournament.

The Aggies now prepare for the WAC Tournament. USU and top-seeded San Jose State both receive byes in the first round. USU will begin action in the semifinals on Friday, Nov. 6.