The Utes, as head coach Rich Manning put it Thursday evening, have taken a bit of a left turn the past few weeks. And in the Pac-12 Conference, an elongated turn off course can leave teams in the rearview mirror, and quickly.
Utah’s scuffling start to Pac-12 play continued Thursday at Ute Field as No. 2-ranked Stanford continued its undefeated start by topping the Utes 3-0. Utah is now 0-3-1 in Pac-12 play. In four conference matches, the Utes have yet to notch a goal. And facing a top 10 defensive team Thursday in the Cardinal wasn’t a recipe for curbing the struggles.