MOSCOW, Idaho - The University of Idaho women's soccer team suffered its worse loss since 2003 in a 6-0 defeat by Sacramento State.
Sacramento State (3-1-0) spoiled Idaho's home opener with four goals in the second half as Idaho dropped to 0-5-0 and has yet to score a goal on the season. The 2006 goal differential for the Vandals is now at 0-22.
"We had four tough games on the road, but this game is disappointing because we had a great home crowd, we are on our own field, and we gave up two soft goals in the first half. At this level that can't be done. No matter how hard you are playing or how well you are defending goals like that rip the guts out of the team. We've got to learn to weather that and not just roll over. This game is not acceptable and when these players pull on an Idaho jersey they have to play with some pride," Idaho coach Pete Showler said.
Sacramento State's first score was credited as an own goal after the ball deflected off an Idaho player during a scuffle in front of the goal. The second goal came on a sequence where the Hornets had three consecutive shots inside the box. Those goals came in the 34th and 40th minutes.
Sacramento State's four second half goals were solid scores coming in the 49th, 56th, 63rd, and 71st minute.
Idaho was outshot 20-11 and managed just two shots on goal compared to Sacramento State's 13. Sacremento State also held the advantage in corner kicks at 4-3.
"We talk about creating a legacy here and those things just don't happen by luck. It comes from hard work, taking care of the ball, working for each other and working as a team. We talk about it and at times we do it. Other times we switch off and our opponents capitalize on it. When we do put the work in, we can play well. We just haven't done it for a sustained period of time," Showler said.
Next up for Idaho is a trip back to California to take on San Diego Sunday at 1 p.m.
