Connecticut Huskies quarterback Zion Turner (11) passes the soccer whereas avoiding the deal with from Utah State Aggies defensive deal with Phillip Paea (90) throughout an NCAA soccer recreation on Saturday, Aug., 27, 2022 in Logan. Tyler Tate, Related Press
Utah State’s loss to Weber State continues to plague the Aggies greater than every week later.
The setback was a historic one for Utah State soccer, throughout which it has now been revealed that the Aggies additionally misplaced two starters to season-ending accidents.
Extensive receiver Kyle Van Leeuwen introduced on social media on Sept. 13 that he suffered a season-ending knee damage.
On Monday, Utah State head coach Blake Anderson confirmed Van Leeuwen’s damage and likewise introduced that defensive deal with Phillip Paea is out for the rest of the season, after he suffered a torn ACL towards the Wildcats.
“Sadly we will likely be with out Phil Paea the remainder of the season,” Anderson mentioned. “He additionally will likely be having ACL surgical procedure within the coming weeks.”
Paea was harm through the return of his interception of Weber State quarterback Bronson Barron within the second quarter.
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“On the turnover we created, he took a helmet on the skin of his knee that did some injury that must be repaired,” Anderson mentioned. “He and Kyle Van Leeuwen are each carried out for the yr.”
The Aggies did get some excellent news on the damage entrance, although. Senior defensive deal with Hale Motu’apuaka didn't play towards Weber State however is predicted to swimsuit up towards UNLV.
“He's possible,” Anderson mentioned. “(Motu’apuaka) practiced final night time in a restricted trend and did very well. We missed him desperately (towards Weber State).”
The Aggies had been shorthanded up entrance towards the Wildcats with out Motu’apuaka, after which shortly into the sport they misplaced Poukesi Vakauta and Paea.
“We performed an enormous portion of final week’s recreation with out three of our inside starters,” Anderson mentioned. “Performed some younger guys, quite a lot of freshmen. We're taking part in 14 or 15 freshmen proper now.”
That quantity received’t be happening any time quickly after the lack of Paea.