RENO, Nevada - The University of Idaho women's soccer team took a step in the wrong direction with a 5-1 loss at Nevada Sunday afternoon.

The Vandals (0-16-0, 0-4-0) had given up just three goals in the past two contests and had held opponents under five goals in the past eight. Nevada (8-3-3, 1-1-1) earned its first Western Athletic Conference victory.

"This was the worst performance since I have been here," Idaho coach Pete Showler said. "We didn't show up to play. We have three or four players who can walk away from this game with their head held high. Nevada is a very good team and they took every shot they were given, but we were second everywhere and cannot play with any consistency. I am far from happy and that type of performance in a Vandal uniform is not acceptable."

Jenny Springer scored her first goal of the season in the 81st minute, however the Vandals were already down 4-0 at that point. Nevada's goals came in the 24th, 34th, 54th, 66th, and 82nd minutes. Maria Madeira earned her first assist of the season on the Springer goal.

Idaho was outshot 22-4 in the contest.

Next up for the Vandals is a game at Boise State, Nov. 22, at noon.