Preseason: Bay FC vs Utah Royals | Closed-Door Friendly

Bay FC took on the Utah Royals Friday in the club’s first preseason friendly of 2026. Forward Penelope Hocking netted the lone goal for Bay FC in its first action against an opposing club in a day that was all positive for new Head Coach Emma Coates and her squad.

“I think it was a positive performance,” said Coates. “The bit that I’m pleased with is everything we’ve worked on the last two to three weeks you can start to see come together. I thought the competitiveness we had was good, and as a starting point I think we’re in a good place.”