The Lady Dinos soccer squad closed out its season last Thursday with a loss to the Manti Templars. Carbon had a fantastic season behind Malia Smith, Naomi Smith, Bailey Johnson in the field, and Madi Barlow in goal. They finished the season 18-3 with a perfect 8-0 mark in Region 13 play.
Malia Smith, a sophomore, finished with 49 goals in 2025, placing her second in the state in goals scored and second in total points (112). Naomi Smith, a freshman, finished second in the state with 23 assists, and Johnson, a senior, ended the season with 21 assists, earning fourth in the state. Barlow, a junior, collected 11 shutouts between the pipes with 133 saves.
Below is a recap of the 2025 season for the Lady Dino soccer team.
August 5 vs. Uintah-
The Lady Dino soccer squad got back to work on Tuesday as they welcomed the Uintah Utes to Carbon High. Both teams were coming off a 12-6 finish last season and looking to build on their successes. After playing to a 2-2 tie, they moved to a shootout where the Utes claimed the 3-2 win.
Carbon’s season ended last year with a loss in the quarterfinals to eventual State Champion Morgan. But last season also had its highlights as freshman Malia Smith was one of the top goal scorers in the state with 32.
The Lady Dinos found the back of the net in the first half and, more importantly, kept the Utes off the scoreboard. Carbon added another in the second, but Uintah was able to put two goals up to tie things at 2-2 at the end of regulation. Moving into a shootout, Uintah took the slight edge, scoring three goals to Carbon’s two, taking the win.
Smith came up big with a pair of goals for the Lady Dinos in this one, scoring in both halves. Junior Blythe Bradford and incoming freshman Naomi Smith each had assists in the loss. Carbon collected 12 shots on goal against the Utes, and in goal, Madi Barlow recorded 19 saves.
The Lady Dinos will be back on the field Thursday on the road in Ogden to face the St. Joseph Jayhawks.
On August 12, Carbon will welcome Maeser Preparatory Academy to Price at 4:00.
August 7 @ St. Joseph-
After a shootout loss to start the season, the Lady Dino soccer team traveled to Ogden to face the St. Joseph Jayhawks on Thursday, taking a big 8-1 win.
On Tuesday, the Uintah Utes came to town, and after a 2-2 tie after regulation, Uintah claimed the 3-2 victory in a shootout.
Carbon wasn’t taking any chances this time around, putting five goals on the scoreboard in the first half to take a 5-0 lead into the break.
In the second half, they would find paydirt three more times, giving up just one goal to take the 8-1 victory and move to 1-1 this season.
Malia Smith was unstoppable in the contest with four goals and a pair of assists for Carbon, bringing her goal total to six in two games this season. Blythe Bradford added a pair of goals and one assist, Bailey Johnson collected one goal with three assists, and Chrissy Jones had a goal and an assist as well. Kenzie Morgan collected an assist in the win.
The Lady Dinos had 14 shots on goal, and between the pipes, Madi Barlow had three saves.
Carbon is back home on Tuesday when they will face Maeser Prep.
Gametime is set for 4:00 p.m..
August 12 vs. Maeser Prep-
Lady Dino sophomore Malia Smith collected her tenth goal in just the third contest of the season, as Carbon got back on the pitch Tuesday by welcoming the Maeser Preparatory Lions to Price.
Smith is coming off a fantastic freshman campaign in which she scored 32 goals and was a major contributor to the Dinos’ 12-6 season.
Carbon jumped out to an early lead in the first half, collecting four goals and holding the Lions off the scoreboard to take a 4-0 lead at halftime. It was more of the same in the second half as once again, the Lady Dinos found the back of the net four more times, and Madi Barlow in between the pipes kept Maeser off the board, earning the 8-0 shutout.
Mailia Smith collected five goals and an assist for Carbon. Naomi Smith collected one goal and a pair of assists, Saren Nelson and Blythe Bradford each had a goal, with Bradford earning an assist. Bailey Johnson had two assists, and Chrissy Jones and Josie Yates each had one assist in the win.
The Lady Dinos will travel to Grantsville on Thursday to face the Cowboys.
August 14 @ Grantsville-
Lady Dino soccer traveled to Grantsville to face the Cowboys on Thursday. Carbon jumped out early and took control on their way to a 5-1 win to start the season at 3-1.
Carbon has dropped just one game this season, a 2-2 loss to Uintah that went to a shootout, but including that game against the Utes, the Dinos have outscored their opponents 23-4.
Carbon got on the board early in the first, finding the back of the net four times to take a 4-1 lead into halftime.
The second half was more slow-paced as Carbon did precisely what they needed to do to get the win, adding one more goal and holding the Cowboys off the board to take a 5-1 win.
Naomi Smith got on the board for the Lady Dinos with two goals and an assist. Malia Smith scored a pair of goals, and Lydia Lancaster scored for the Dinos as well. Chrissy Jones collected two assists while Blythe Bradford and Andrea Sweeney each had one in the Carbon win. The Dinos were very efficient with seven shots on goal, and Madi Barlow in the pipes had seven saves.
Carbon is back on the road Friday when they travel to face the Cedar Reds in Cedar City.
August 15 @ Cedar-
The Lady Dinos soccer squad made the long trip to Cedar City to face the Reds on Friday. The Reds had balanced scoring throughout, putting up a pair of goals in each half and limiting the Dinos to two scores, giving Cedar the 4-2 win.
Carbon sits at 3-2 overall and was coming off a dominant win over Grantsville, 5-1. There is still plenty of pre-season left before Carbon starts Region 13 play on September 4.
The Reds came out in the first half and blanked the Dinos, scoring twice to take a 2-0 lead at halftime. The Lady Dinos would find their offense in the second half, putting two on the board, but gave up a pair of goals to the Reds, falling 4-2.
Blythe Bradford and Naomi Smith scored the two goals for Carbon, with Malia Smith having the assist on each. The Lady Dinos had 10 shots on goal, and in between the pipes, Madi Barlow collected 10 saves.
Carbon will be back home on Tuesday, when the Providence Hall Patriots come to Price.
Game time is set for 4:00 p.m..
August 19 @ Providence Hall-
Seven members of the Lady Dinos soccer squad scored at least one goal in Carbon’s rout of the Providence Hall Patriots on the road Tuesday as the Dinos exploded for 11 goals and held the Patriots scoreless in their 11-0 win.
Carbon has moved to 4-2, and with today’s game, they have outscored their opponents 36-8, with four games left before Region 13 play starts on September 4th.
On Tuesday, Providence Hall didn’t have an answer for Carbon’s offensive onslaught, as the Lady Dinos scored all 11 goals in the opening half, and they were also able to hold the Patriots off the board, giving up only two shots on goal. In the second half, Carbon just maintained what they had built and cruised to the 11-0 win.
Both Malia Smith and Emma Bowman earned a hat trick in the game, scoring three goals each, with each collecting an assist. Bailey Johnson scored one goal and added two assists. Blythe Bradford, Chrissy Jones, and Naomi Smith each scored one goal apiece and had an assist, and Taree Pressett scored a goal. Hannah Norton, Kayla Jones, and Lydia Lancaster all collected one assist each in the win. Madi Barlow earned a shutout in goal.
Carbon will be on the road again on Thursday when they travel to take on the Wildcats in Richfield.
August 21 @ Richfield-
Continuing their road trip on Thursday, the Lady Dinos soccer squad traveled to a familiar site to face a team they are well-acquainted with, the Richfield Wildcats. They’re no longer in the same region, but that doesn’t mean they might not meet up later in the playoffs. This round went to Carbon 4-0.
The Dinos are coming off their big win at Providence Hall on Tuesday, 11-0. The trip to Richfield is the only time the two teams will face each other in the regular season, as Carbon moved to Region 13 and the Wildcats stayed in Region 12.
Carbon came out putting the first goal on the scoreboard in the first half to claim a 1-0 lead by halftime. The second half was all Lady Dinos, as they found the back of the net three times, and all the while, Madi Barlow in goal collected 11 saves to claim the 4-0 shutout win for Carbon.
Malia Smith found the back of the net twice for Carbon. Naomi Smith and Chrissy Jones collected one goal and one assist each. Bailey Johnson and Kayla Jones each collected assists in the win.
Carbon continues the road trip on Tuesday when they travel to Delta to face the Rabbits.
August 26 @ Delta-
Tuesday, the Lady Dino soccer squad was on the road in Delta to face the Rabbits. Carbon came in riding a two-game winning streak and left Delta on a three-game ride with the 8-1 win.
The Lady Dinos had back-to-back wins over Providence Hall and Richfield as they headed to their match-up with the Rabbits.
Carbon started things off quietly, scoring just a pair of goals in the first half to take a 2-0 lead by halftime, but the second half was another story entirely.
The Lady Dinos came out on fire, finding the back of the net six times to take a comfortable lead after giving up just one goal to the Rabbits and coming away with the 8-1 win.
Malia Smith led the Dinos with a four-goal performance and collected an assist along the way. Saren Nelson had one goal and two assists, and Kayla Jones collected a goal and an assist. Blythe Bradford and Elsie Morley each had one goal. Naomi Smith had three assists and Bailey Johnson one in the Carbon rout.
Madi Barlow in goal collected 10 saves for the Lady Dinos.
Carbon, who sits at 6-2 overall, will be back on the pitch on Thursday when they welcome Canyon View to Price.
Game time is set for 4:00 p.m..
August 28 vs. Canyon View-
Thursday, the Lady Dino soccer team welcomed the Canyon View Falcons to the pitch in Price. Both Carbon and Canyon View are very familiar with each other, having shared the same region for the past few years, which worked to Carbon’s advantage as the Dinos claimed a 4-1 victory.
The Dinos and the Falcons were both members of Region 12 up until this school year, when Carbon was moved to Region 13. Carbon has started the season 7-2 overall and will wait for the initial RPI to be released this Sunday.
Carbon kept the scoring balanced as they came out in the first half to put a pair of goals in the back of the net to take a 2-0 lead into halftime. In the second half, Carbon kept the pace, putting two more on the board while their defense broke for a split second, and Canyon View scored its lone goal, but the Lady Dinos held on for the 4-1 win.
Malia Smith scored two goals, bringing her season total to 23, which leads the state across all classifications. Naomi Smith scored two goals and earned an assist. Andrea Swasey, Bailey Johnson, and Saren Nelson each collected one assist in the Carbon win.
In goal, Madi Barlow had nine saves for the Lady Dinos.
Carbon heads back to the pitch on Friday when they will travel to Nephi to face the Juab Wasps.
August 29 vs. Juab-
The Lady Dino soccer team traveled to Nephi to take on the Juab Wasps on Friday afternoon. The contest was the final pre-season match before they face the Emery Spartans to begin region play. Behind a four-goal performance from Mailia Smith and a shutout in goal from Madi Barlow, Carbon earned the 5-0 win. Saturday, the Utah High School Activities Association released the initial rankings for girls’ soccer, and the Lady Dinos start in the No. 2 spot.
In the contest against Juab, the Lady Dinos started strong, scoring two goals in the first half to take a 2-0 lead. In the second half, Carbon came out and once again took charge, finding the back of the net three more times to secure the 5-0 win.
Malia Smith collected four goals in the victory to move her season total to 27. Naomi Smith collected one. Bailey Johnson, Blythe Bradford, Kayla Jones, Kenzie Morgan, and Lydia Lancaster all collected assists for the Dinos. Barlow earned her fourth shutout behind five saves.
The Lady Dinos improve to 8-2 overall with the win, and in the initial rankings released Saturday morning, Carbon sits behind only the Ogden Tigers at No. 2. The rankings differ from the RPI used in years past. MaxPreps.com compiles the rankings, and while it is still a computer-based system that considers winning percentage and strength of schedule, it employs a different methodology and updates them daily.
Carbon will head back to the pitch on Thursday, September 4, when they welcome the Emery Spartans to Price to begin Region 13 play. Gametime is set for 4:00 p.m..
September 4 vs. Emery-
Region 13 play got underway for both Carbon and Emery on the soccer field Thursday when the Lady Spartans traveled to Price. The Lady Dinos came out and found the back of the net nine times in the first half to cruise to an 11-1 win.
The Lady Spartans were coming off a 3-0 loss to Delta on Tuesday that moved Emery to 5-4 on the season. The Lady Dinos hadn’t been on the field since last week when they defeated Juab 5-0 to move Carbon to 8-2.
Carbon jumped out and took control in the first half, finding the back of the net nine times while the Lady Spartans broke the Dino defense, scoring one as the Lady Dinos took a 9-1 lead into halftime.
The second half was slower, with Carbon finding paydirt two more times and holding Emery off the board to claim the 11-1 win.
For the Lady Dinos, Malia Smith earned another hat-trick, scoring three goals and adding one assist for Carbon. Naomi Smith added a pair of goals, Bailey Johnson, Blythe Bradford, Chrissy Jones, Kayla Jones, and Saren Nelson each had a goal and an assist. Kenzie Morgan had one goal, and Maggie Truman and Emma Bowman each had one assist in the win. Madi Barlow had a pair of saves for the Lady Dinos.
Both teams will be back on the pitch next Tuesday. Carbon will be on the road to face the Manti Templars, and The Lady Spartans welcome the North Sanpete Hawks to Castle Dale.
Both games are set to start at 4:00 p.m..
September 9 @ Manti-
The Lady Dinos traveled to Manti on Tuesday to face the Manti Templars. Carbon was able to hold off the Templars, allowing just one goal but finding the back of the net twice to earn the win.
Carbon remains undefeated in Region 13 play and holds on to the No. 2 spot in the 3A rankings. Manti sits right behind at No. 3. The Lady Dinos move to 10-2 overall.
The first half was uneventful for both sides, and the two teams went into halftime tied at 0-0. In the second half, both teams found success, with the Templars breaking through the Dinos’ defense to score one goal. The Dinos returned the favor to take the lead and win 2-0.
Malia Smith added to her total once again, scoring two goals to move her season total to 32, as she runs away with the lead at the state level across all classes. Gemma Phillips of Grand sits in a distant second with 19 goals scored this season. Bailey Johnson added one more to her state-leading assist total with 15. Madi Barlow had 10 saves in the win.
The Dinos will be back on the pitch at home on Thursday when the Union Cougars come to town.
Gametime is set for 4:00 p.m..
September 11 vs. Union-
The Lady Dinos continue to lead the way in Region 13 after Thursday’s contest with the Union Cougars. Carbon found the back of the net twice in the first half and then six more times in the second half, to take an 8-0 win and move to 11-2 overall and 3-0 in conference play to lead the region.
The Lady Dinos sit atop the region standings as they have now almost hit the halfway mark in league play. After next week’s game with North Sanpete, they have played all Region 13 opponents once. In the latest rankings, they sit at No. 2 behind the Ogden Tigers.
The Dinos opened things up in the first half to take a 2-0 lead at halftime. Coming out in the second half, the Lady Dinos opened up their offense, finding the back of the net six times and holding the Cougars off the scoreboard to earn an 8-0 win.
For the Lady Dinos, Bailey Johnson earned a hat trick, scoring three goals and earning a pair of assists. Malia Smith collected two goals and an assist. Andrea Swasey, Chrissy Jones, and Blythe Bradford all had one goal, with Jones and Bradford collecting assists. Naomi Smith added two assists, and Kayla Jones had one in the Carbon rout. Madi Barlow had one save in the shutout.
Coming up next for Carbon on September 18, the Lady Dinos travel to Mount Pleasant to face the North Sanpete Hawks.
September 18 @ North Sanpete-
The Lady Dinos were back on the pitch on Thursday, traveling to Mt. Pleasant to face the North Sanpete Hawks. The Dinos found the back of the net six times in the first half and would cruise to an 8-0 win.
Carbon is sitting at 12-2 overall with an unblemished 4-0 mark in Region 13 play. They also sit at No. 2 in the latest rankings. Thursday marked the final game of the first go-round in conference play.
The contest against North Sanpete was definitely a team effort, with eight Lady Dinos contributing with either a goal or an assist. Putting up six goals in the first half, Carbon found its way through the North Sanpete defense, allowing it to take the lead into halftime. The second half saw the Dinos maintaining the pace, finding two more goals to close out the Hawks 8-0.
Malia Smith added three more goals to her state-leading total of 37 and also had an assist. Bailey Johnson found the back of the net twice. Josie Yates, Blythe Bradford, and Naomi Smith scored goals in the game, with Naomi Smith adding two assists as well. Kenzie Morgan had a pair of assists, and Andrea Swasey and Chrissy Jones each logged an assist in the win for Carbon. Madi Barlow collected five saves in goal to earn her sixth shutout of the season.
Carbon will be back on the pitch on Tuesday when they travel to Castle Dale to face the Emery Spartans.
Game time is set for 4:00 p.m..
September 23 @ Emery-
The Lady Spartans faced the Carbon Dinos on the soccer pitch one last time in the regular season on Tuesday in Castle Dale. Carbon jumped out fast, scoring seven goals in the first half, and Emery had no answers for Madi Barlow in goal for Carbon as the Lady Dinos claimed an 8-0 win.
Emery slides to 5-9 overall and sits at 0-5 in Region 13 play; they also sit at No. 14 in the latest rankings. Carbon sits at 13-2 and sits in first place in Region 13 with an unblemished 5-0 mark. The Lady Dinos also own the No. 2 spot in the latest rankings behind the Ogden Tigers.
On Tuesday, Carbon came out fast, putting up seven goals in the first half alone. Emery couldn’t crack the code on Barlow, and the Lady Dinos went to halftime up 7-0. In the second half, things slowed down as Carbon would not only keep Emery off the scoreboard, but they would add one more goal to push the lead to eight and take the 8-0 victory.
Malia Smith once again led the way for Carbon with another three-goal performance, pushing her season total to 40, which is 13 ahead of Sofia Evans of St. Joseph and her 27. Blythe Bradford collected a pair of goals and one assist. Chrissy Jones, Emma Bowman, and Andrea Swasey each scored one goal; Jones also collected four assists in the contest. Naomi Smith and Lydia Lancaster each collected an assist in the win. Barlow had a pair of saves on her way to her seventh shutout of the year.
Carbon heads back to the field on Thursday when they will welcome Manti to Price.
The Lady Spartans will be on the road Thursday to take on North Sanpete in Mt. Pleasant.
September 25 vs. Manti-
The Lady Dinos soccer team stayed unbeaten in Region 13 play after a hard-fought 3-1 win over the Manti Templars on the road Thursday. With the season winding down, Carbon has only two games left on its schedule before the playoffs start on October 15.
Carbon sits at 14-2 overall and 6-0 in region play, holding onto the No. 2 spot in the latest rankings. On October 11, the bracket for the State Championships will be released, with the first round starting on October 15.
Carbon and Manti came out in the first half and played all square, taking a 1-1 tie into halftime. In the second half, the Lady Dinos tightened up and held the Templars off the board but scored a pair of goals of their own to close out Manti and take a 3-1 win.
Saren Nelson, Chrissy Jones, and Naomi Smith all scored goals for Carbon. Andrera Swasey, Malia Smith, and Blythe Bradford all collected assists in the win. Madi Barlow earned nine saves in goal as well for the Lady Dinos.
Carbon has a pair of games remaining in the regular season. On Tuesday, they travel to Roosevelt to take on the Union Cougars.
Then, coming up next Tuesday, October 7, the Lady Dions close out the regular season at home on “Senior Night” when they welcome the North Sanpete Hawks to Price.
September 30 @ Union-
The Lady Dinos collected their seventh Region 13 victory and 12th win in a row on Tuesday in Roosevelt when they defeated the Union Cougars 4-0. Four different Lady Dinos scored, and Madi Barlow earned her eighth shutout of the season.
The Dinos pushed their overall mark to 15-2 and haven’t lost a game since August 15. They also hold the No. 2 spot in the latest rankings with just one game left in the regular season.
Carbon broke down the Cougars’ defense in the first half, finding the back of the net and taking the advantage into halftime. After the break, the Lady Dinos shut down Union once again and took the big 4-0 win.
Sara Nelson, Elsie Morley, Chrissy Jones, and Bailey Johnson each scored a goal in the victory. Maggie Truman and Johnson each collected assists for Carbon. Barlow had three saves in the shutout win.
The final contest of the regular season will bring the North Sanpete Hawks to Price on October 7. The game will be on Senior Night for the Lady Dinos, and Carbon will say goodbye to five seniors: Bailey Johnson, Kenzie Morgan, Taree Pressett, Maggie Truman, and Emme Bowman.
Gametime is set for 4:00 p.m..
October 7 vs. North Sanpete-
The Lady Dino soccer squad closed out the regular season with their 13th win in a row and 16th of the season, a 7-0 victory over the North Sanpete Hawks. The Dinos close the regular season with an unblemished record in Region 13.
Carbon finished the regular season with a 16-2 overall mark and an 8-0 conference record and hold the No. 2 ranking in the 3A classification.
The Dinos collected a pair of goals in the first half to carry a 2-0 lead into halftime. Carbon came out and found the back of the net five more times in the second half to close out the Hawks 7-0.
Malia Smith earned another hat trick to take her season total to 43 and 98 points total this season. Bailey Johnson scored one goal and added one assist to bring her total to 19, putting her near the top of all classes throughout the state.
Maggie Truman, Naomi Smith, and Kenzie Morgan each scored one goal, with Morgan adding one assist. Blythe Bradford and Sara Nelson each collected two assists, and Chrissy Jones scored one in the win for the Lady Dinos. Madi Barlow collected four saves between the pipes on the way to her ninth shutout of the season.
Carbon finishes the regular season on a 13-game winning streak, and will wait until October 11, when the Utah High School Activities Association will release the final rankings on the KSL Sports App at 10 a.m.
If the rankings stay the way they are, the Lady Dinos will face No. 15 Providence Hall in Price on October 15.
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October 15 vs. Providence Hall- Second Round of State Playoffs-
Malia Smith continued her fantastic season for the Lady Dinos on Wednesday in the opening round of the 3A State Championships in Price. Smith collected five goals on Carbon’s way to moving on to the next round with the 12-0 win over the Providence Hall Patriots.
Smith’s five goals moved her to 48 on the season, ranking her as one of the top goal scorers in the state across all classifications.
The Lady Dinos played every bit of their No. 2 ranking against the No. 15 Patriots, jumping out in the opening half and finding the back of the net eight times. Madi Barlow in goal was well on her way to her 10th shutout of the season. In the second half, Carbon slowed things down offensively and defensively, adding four more goals, while Barlow closed the door on Providence Hall and advanced the Dinos to a 12-0 win.
Blythe Bradford and Naomi Smith each added two goals to add to Malia Smith’s five for Carbon. Naomi Smith collected a staggering seven assists, and Malia Smith added two assists as well. Lydia Lancaster, Chrissy Jones, and Bailey Johnson all added one goal, and Johnson added an assist. Saren Nelson and Taree Pressett both added assists in the big win. Barlow had one save in goal.
Carbon will be back on the pitch on Saturday at 1:00 pm at the field at Carbon High in Price. They will face the No. 10 Logan Grizzlies. A win advances the Lady Dinos to the semifinals on October 23 at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman.
October 18 vs. Logan- Quarterfinals
The Carbon Lady Dinos are one of four teams remaining in the 3A State Soccer Championships after their hard-fought win over the Logan Grizzlies on Saturday. Malia Smith added one goal and Madi Barlow earned her 11th shutout of the season in the 1-0 win to advance to the semifinals.
Carbon earned its opportunity to face Logan after their 12-0 win over Providence Hall. Logan, the No. 10 seed, had the upset victory over Union to advance to face the No. 2 Lady Dinos.
Both teams played even in the first half, with neither being able to find the gaps in the other’s defense. In the second half, Carbon’s perseverance paid off as Smith found the back of the net for the lone goal to give the Dinos the 1-0 victory.
Smith collected the lone goal in the contest off an assist from Emma Bowman. Madi Barlow collected six saves on her way to the shutout.
Carbon advances to the semifinals to face Region 13 foe No. 3 Manti, who enters the contest at 13-4 after their 3-1 win over Richfield in the quarterfinals.
In the two meetings this season, Carbon came out on top in both. On September 9 in Manti, the Lady Dinos earned a 2-1 victory, and on September 25 in Price, Carbon took a 3-1 win.
A loss for the Dinos will end the season; a win advances them to the Championship match on Saturday at America First Field.
The semifinals will take place on October 23 at Zions Bank Stadium at 4:30 p.m..
October 23 Manti- Semifinals at Zions Bank Stadium
The season came to a close for the Lady Dinos on Thursday in the 3A State Championship semifinals as they faced the Manti Templars for the third time this season. Carbon was triumphant in their first two outings and looked to be on their way to the finals, but Manti would come back to tie the contest and then take the win in overtime, 3-2.
The Lady Dinos claimed the No. 2 spot in the final rankings and reached the semifinals by earning a convincing 12-0 win over Providence Hall in the opening round. In the quarterfinal round, they faced the Logan Grizzlies. It was a hard-fought battle, but Carbon earned a 1-0 victory to punch their ticket to take on the Templars. Carbon claimed victories over Manti in their region meetings, but the Templars proved that it is, in fact, challenging to beat the same team three times in the same season.
Both teams had their defenses up in the first half, and neither could find a goal, so they went into halftime tied at 0-0. In the second half, the Lady Dinos jumped out with a pair of goals by Kenzie Morgan and Blythe Bradford to put Carbon up 2-0. Just when it looked like they would be advancing to face the Ogden Tigers on Saturday, the Templars came back with less than 10 minutes left in the contest to score their first goal and then the second to tie up the contest and force overtime.
In the 10-minute overtime period, both teams knew that the next goal would win the contest, and they played like it. The Templars and the Dinos turned up the defensive heat even more, and just when it looked as though the competition would go into a second overtime period, Manti snuck one past Madi Barlow to take the 3-2 victory, ending the Dinos’ season.
Carbon closes the 2025 campaign with an 18-3 overall mark with the No. 2 spot in the final rankings.
Congratulations to the Carbon Lady Dino soccer team for their 2025 campaign, and looking forward to all the young talent returning in 2026.