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BYU soccer: BYU tops LMU, 2-1, to clinch the WCC title outright

Dave Broberg, BYU Creative Design

Second-half goals helped the BYU women's soccer team bounce back for a 2-1 win over Loyola Marymount on Saturday night and clinch the West Coast Conference title outright.

"It's a huge game for us this year, and it certainly didn't come easy," BYU head coach Jennifer Rockwood said. "We really had to battle like crazy in that second half to get back into it. It really comes down to the mentality to get out there and get the job done."

The Lions (3-13-4, 1-7-1 WCC) stunned the Cougars (13-4-1, 8-1 WCC) in the 25th minute when the ball bounced around in the 18-yard box and an attempt to clear the ball by the BYU defense found an open LMU player who scored for a 1-0 advantage.