HONOLULU, Hawai`i - A depleted University of Idaho women's soccer team opened Western Athletic Conference play with a 4-0 loss to the University of Hawai`i (4-6-2, 1-0-0).
The Vandals (2-10-0, 0-1-0) finished the game with only 15 players as injuries and sickness limited the players. The small squad gave up four goals in Idaho's WAC opener, tying for the most goal given up this season and moving the losing streak to eight games.
"The first half played pretty even except they converted their chances," Idaho head coach Pete Showler said. "I can't fault the work ethic in this game because we had our chances, we just didn't take them. We worked hard and knocked the ball around, but we have to do better at getting the ball in the net."
Hawai`i took a 2-0 lead at halftime as Natasha Kai scored goals in the 28th and 34th minutes. The Vandals managed only one shot in the first half compared to six for the Rainbow Wahine.
Hawai`i also scored twice after halftime with goals in the 51st and 68th minutes. Idaho was outshot by a 19-3 margin for the game.
The Vandals will next take on San Jose State at San Jose, Calif., for another WAC contest. The game will be played Sunday at 1 p.m.
