SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The University of Idaho women's soccer dropped another contest, this time a 2-1 decision to Sacramento State.
The loss is the fifth-straight for Idaho, dropping its record to 2-7-0. Sacramento State improves to 3-4-2.
"I am at a loss for words," Idaho head coach Pete Showler said. "The last five games have been the same script. We are making the exact same mistakes over and over and over again. We didn't work to create opportunities and we cost ourselves the game."
Idaho struck first in the game when Jenny Springer converted a penalty kick in the 40th minute. After halftime, the Hornets dominated the stat sheet, outshooting the Vandals (12-1), earning more corner kicks (4-0), and scoring twice to earn the 2-1 victory. Sacramento State scored in the 67th and 83rd minutes. Idaho was outshot 19-3 for the game.
Idaho goalkeeper Lindsay Smith allowed two goals but grabbed seven saves, giving her 45 for the season and 256 for her career. With eight more saves, Smith will hold the school record for career saves at Idaho, surpassing the current record of 263.
The Vandals next game is Friday (Sept. 30) when they face Gonzaga at Spokane, Wash. Gonzaga, which was recently ranked No. 14 in the West region by Soccer Buzz magazine, has an overall record of 6-2-1. The game begins at 1 p.m.
