MOSCOW, Idaho - The University of Idaho women's soccer team fell 1-0 to Boise State as the Vandals were unable to send the eight graduating seniors away with a win in their final home game.
The loss is the 13th straight for Idaho (2-15-0, 0-5-0), which sets a school record. The 1-0 decision also extends Idaho's scoring drought to seven games. The win for the Broncos (9-6-2, 3-2-0) combined with Nevada's 4-0 victory over Louisiana Tech secures Boise State a berth to the WAC Tournament.
The first half began with Idaho as the aggressor as the Vandals put up six shots before Boise State tallied its first. Of those six shots, four were scoring opportunities with two resulting in saves from the Bronco goalkeeper and the other two deflecting off Boise State players.
The lone goal of the game was scored in the 24th minute when BSU's Randi Baker chipped a shot over Idaho goalkeeper Lindsay Smith, who had extended forward to cut off Whitney Smith's cross.
"In the first half we created chances in the first 20 minutes, but just like the rest of the season we couldn't finish the sandwich," Idaho head coach Pete Showler. "It's not through lack of hard work or through lack of creating chances, but other teams get those chances and are able to take them. It's unfortunate because these players have worked hard over four years and we were hoping to give ourselves a chance to get something out of the season by winning today. We are disappointed by the end results, but I am proud of how the players are trying to play and it bodes well for the future."
Idaho managed to out-shoot Boise State by a 17-16 margin, but the Broncos held a 7-4 advantage in shots on goal and a 7-5 margin in corner kicks. Smith grabbed six saves in the goal and Jenny Springer, Kayla Constable and Eija Hodgin led Idaho with three shots each.
A crowd of 606 was on hand to watch the final home game of the careers of Kayla Constable, Amanda Findlay, Adriane Kehl, Blair Marsden, Katie Quinn, Lindsay Smith, Aly South and Caitlyn Wicks.
"This senior group is the start of the legacy of this program and we want to thank the students and the community for getting behind our program. They have been very supportive through a tough season," Showler said.
