MOSCOW, Idaho - A flurry of first-half goals propelled Idaho (2-1) to a 3-0 victory over Oregon Tech on Friday in the Kibbie Dome.
 
Sophomore Maddie Haas found herself in the right place at the right time for the second game in a row to unlock the scoring for the Vandals, who outshot the Owls in the game, 18-3.
 
Senior Myah Merino sped down the left flank and slipped behind the defense in the 21st minute. Her low shot was saved, but the rebound trickled into the six-yard box and Haas was in the perfect spot to put it in for the opening goal at 21:01.
 
The invigorated Vandal offense put the Owl back line under pressure and it paid off just 10 minutes later.
 
Freshman defender Emmy Moore intercepted a clearing pass, found herself with free space in the middle of the field and unleashed a 30-yard bomb rocket that lifted over the Owl keeper's outstretched fingers and ducked under the crossbar for her first collegiate score at 30:22.
 
Another Vandal freshman opened her tally just four minutes later off an Idaho corner kick.
 
The Owls blocked and cleared senior Kayleigh Frederick's first header, but Trinity Paulsen stepped in and hammered a follow-up shot that careened into the left corner for Idaho's third goal in a 13-minute span.
 
The Vandal back line produced its second straight shutout and made it easy on the keepers--the Owls' three shots all came in the second half and none were on frame.
 
Through three matches, the Vandal defense has not allowed a goal in the run of play.
 
Idaho takes its momentum into a heavyweight matchup on Sunday when SEC foe Mississippi State visits the Kibbie Dome for a 3 p.m. matchup.