BYU coach Jennifer Rockwood on the mantle of a BYU athlete and the remarkable 2023 women’s soccer season, with Sheri Dew as guest host

<p>The 2023 season for the Brigham Young University women's soccer team was unforgettable. The team defeated a No. 1-ranked opponent, becoming No. 1 in the United Soccer Coaches rankings, and captured headlines with a come-from-behind victory over North Carolina in the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals. <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2023/12/4/23988100/byu-cougars-women-soccer-team-memorable-season-ncaa-semifinals-loss-stanford">The BYU women's soccer team completed the season</a> with an overall record of 20-3-3, going undefeated in its first season in the Big 12 conference. </p> <p>This episode of the Church News podcast features BYU head soccer c<a href="https://byucougars.com/staff/jennifer-rockwood">oach Jennifer Rockwood</a> talking with guest host <a href="https://deseretbook.com/t/author/sheri-l-dew">Sheri Dew</a>, executive vice president of Deseret Management Corp. and a former member of the Relief Society general presidency. They look at the team’s remarkable season, the mantle of being a BYU athlete, and how <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2024/1/25/24044181/byu-womens-soccer-jennifer-rockwood-remarkable-season-faith-plays-role-honor-code">living up to the standards of the gospel of Jesus Christ strengthens players</a> on the field and throughout their lives. </p> <p><a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/podcast">The Church News Podcast</a> is a weekly podcast that invites listeners to make a journey of connection with members of <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/?lang=eng">The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints</a> across the globe. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and executive editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by <a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/">KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>