Vandals Shoot Down Owls

MOSCOW, Idaho — Idaho scored twice in four minutes toward the end of the first half to take full control of its Friday nonleague women's soccer match against Oregon Tech, and left the pitch with a 3-0 victory.

"The ladies came out strong against an experienced D1 team," said Oregon Tech Associate Head Coach Tom Eichelkraut. "The stage didn't intimidate them a bit. Only our own mental lapses cost us. The ladies will thrive and learn from this experience and are very eager to start conference play. The coaching staff is very proud of this team after a long week and a half traveling playing reputable teams."

Maddie Haas had given the Big Sky Conference Vandals a lead just over 21 minutes into the contest.

Fifteen minutes later, Idaho led, 3-0, in OIT's first ever women's soccer match against an NCAA Division I opponent. The Vandals held a decided edge both in shots and shots on goal as they upped their season record to 2-1.

The loss dropped OIT to 0-2-1 on the season and completed a three-match road swing for the Hustlin' Owls, who now will play five of their next six matches at home, starting with a contest at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, against Sierra Nevada College.