MOSCOW, Idaho – The final stretch is finally here, as Idaho soccer (8-4-3, 5-1-1) returns home to close out the season with three straight at Guy Wicks, beginning with Northern Arizona (6-7-3, 3-2-2) at 3 p.m. on Friday and Southern Utah (2-10-2, 1-5-1) at 1 p.m. on Sunday. Sunday's game will also serve as the annual Pink Game
FOLLOW –Live stats are available on the right. Fans can also follow along live on Twitter, @VandalsSoccer.
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PREVIEW – The Vandals drew at Weber State last weekend, 1-1. Idaho got on the board first, with
Kavita Battan scoring following a long throw midway through the first half. The Wildcats leveled the score in the 76
th minute to force overtime and earn the tie.
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MATCHUP – Idaho is 2-0-1 all-time against each team. Last season, Idaho defeated Northern Arizona 4-1 and Southern Utah 4-0.
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GOALS, GOALS, GOALS – Idaho's five goals against North Dakota are the most in a game since 2000. It was just the fourth time that Idaho scored at least five goals in a game, and just the third time against a Division I opponent. The Vandals have never scored more than five goals against a Division I opponent.
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Idaho followed that up with another five-goal game at Sacramento State on Friday. Freshman
Emma Eddy netted three in the victory, marking the first Vandal hat trick since 2000.
NOTES – For more notes and stats, check the notes package on the right.
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RECAP – Check back with GoVandals.com following the game for the complete recap and reactions.
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