Taliana Kaufusi picked up a brace last night in draw, best player on the pitch

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PORTLAND – Trailing 2-0 in the second half, the Utah women’s soccer team stormed back as Taliana Kaufusi recorded the first multigoal game of her career, leading Utah to a 2-2 draw against the University of Portland in the 2022 season opener.  

Personal

• Daughter of Jason and Tenille Kaufusi
• Has five younger siblings, Ammon, Malia, Kimari, Ruby and Amelia
• Father Jason was a standout football player at Utah (2000-03) and currently an outside linebackers coach with Chip Kelly’s staff at UCLA
• Uncles Doug (1998-2001), Henry (1994-95) and Jeff (1994-96) all played football at Utah
• Uncles Steve and Rich and cousins Jackson, Isaiah, Bronson and Corbin played at BYU
• Cousin Doug Taumoelau played football at Oregon State (2016-20)
• Cousins Devin Kaufusi (Sr.) and Paul Maile (Jr.) currently play football for the Utes
• Cousin Tangaloa Kaufusi played football at Stanford
• Cousin Bronson Kaufusi currently plays for the Green Bay Packers
• Cousin Corbin Kaufusi currently plays for the San Francisco 49ers
• Majoring in Family Community and Human Development & Nursing

Next Up
Utah returns to action on Sunday when they open its home slate by hosting Colorado State. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. from Ute Field. The first 500 fans in attendance will receive a rally towel, and Utah students in attendance will receive free pizza, and otter pops, while supplies last.  

utahutes.com article

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A lot of athletes in that family

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A couple of UP fans told me that Kaufusi reminded them of Christine Sinclair the way she commands attention on the pitch.

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Down-votes for relating that a Utah student-athlete has been compared to one of the greatest players in the history of the sport.

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You know, if I were you, I would just stop caring up upvotes and downvotes. They don’t affect anything material, and they don’t make you a better or worse person than you are.

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What is the purpose of the upvotes and downvotes?