OREM, Utah — Omar Yehya netted a first half brace to move his season total to nine, but three unanswered goals by the San Jose State Spartans proved insurmountable as Utah Valley fell 3-2 at Clyde Field on Saturday. 

Yehya's first goal came just 14 seconds into the game — the quickest goal in program history — and his second came in the 18th minute, but the Spartans were able to erase that deficit and more with three goals in the final 27 minutes of the first half. 

With his two goals, Yehya is now tied for the second-most goals in a single season in program history, alongside Skyler Milne (2015) and Paul Hoffmeister (2016). Yehya needs five more goals to usurp Blake Frischknecht, who scored 13 in 2019. Yehya is also now in the top five nationally in goals scored.

Utah Valley capitalized on an SJSU turnover just seconds into the game to take an early 1-0 lead. Gilles Aurelien stole the ball and centered it for Yehya, who curled it past the keeper.

The Wolverines kept the pressure on and doubled the lead in the 18th minute. Nik Kizerian's initial shot was saved and karomed out to Yehya, who also had his initial shot saved, but was able to tap in the second effort.

Two quick goals in the 30th and 34th minutes by reigning WAC Offensive Player of the Year Angel Iniguez got the Spartans on level terms. Diogo Baptista narrowly escaped being offside in the 44th to net what proved to be the game-winner on a breakaway. 

Utah Valley had the lion's share of possession in the second half, but were unable to produce an equalizer. Tom Dobek-Pietrowski had the closest chance on a free header in the 86th minute, but his shot went just outside the left post.

The Wolverines will look to get back in the win column on Thursday as the team heads to Edinburg, Texas for the first road game at UTRGV since 2019. Kickoff is slated for 5:30 p.m. MT, and the match will be streamed live on ESPN+.