PROVO, Utah --- After a scoreless first half the Brigham Young Cougars scored three times after the break to claim a 3-0 win over the Portland Pilots in a West Coast Conference women's soccer game played on Saturday night at South Field. The loss ends the Pilots' four-game winning streak.
 
Neither team could find the back of the net in the first half, but Portland's (8-5-0, 1-1-0 WCC) Taryn Ries had a decent chance in the 10th minute. She put a well-struck shot on target, but it was saved as the game remained 0-0.
 
The Cougars (7-3-1, 2-0-0 WCC) also had some chances in the first half, but Portland goalkeeper Rachel Lusby provided some solid saves to keep the game scoreless.
 
Lusby continued her solid play in the second half, but BYU jumped ahead 1-0 when they scored in the 55th minute after Elise Flake planted a shot into the top right corner of the frame. Danika Serassio earned the assist.
 
Lusby continued to produce a handful of stellar saves to keep the Pilots within a goal, and Julia Guthner nearly leveled the score in the 74th minute. She received a pass inside the 18-yard box, but her hit was wide of the right post.
 
BYU then scored a goal in the 77th minute on a strike that hit the left post before going in, and they made it 3-0 in the 80th minute when Cameron Tucker put away a rebound after a phenomenal save by Lusby.
 
The Pilots next return home to host Saint Mary's in a West Coast Conference match on Friday night at Merlo Field. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.