Nevada Wonders drop two games to Utah teams

The Nevada Wonders of the Premier Development League (PDL) dropped two games to Utah opponents this weekend.

Nevada lost to the BYU Cougars 3-0 at BYU South Field on Friday night in Provo, Utah. It also lost to the Utah Blitzz, a Pro Select League team, 6-0 Saturday evening at a game played at the Wendover Soccer Complex in Wendover, Nev. The Pro Select League is the United States' third level of professional soccer.

Against BYU (1-0), Nevada was outshot 29-5. The Cougars, like the Wonders, are new to the PDL. They led 1-0 at halftime after a goal in the 21st minute, then added a pair goals in the second half in the convincing win.

Nevada (0-4) was simply overmatched in Saturday's game against the Blitzz, the two-time defending Western Conference champions. Utah (3-1-1) opened the scoring early in the game, and then poured it on after that.

In their four games this season, the Wonders have been outscored 17-1 and were outshot 62-12 going into the game against the Blitzz, who won the 2001 D-3 National Championship.

Nevada plays its first ever home game next Saturday night against the Orange County Blue Star under the lights at the Carson High soccer field.