MOSCOW, Idaho – Maddy Lasher scored a lone goal in the first half and
Kira Witte tallied her fifth-consecutive shutout this season to lead Idaho to a 1-0 win over UC Santa Barbara Sunday afternoon in the Kibbie Dome.
The Vandals pressed early and earned a 5-3 advantage in shots during the first half, but nothing found paydirt until the 29th minute when Lasher pressured a defender with the ball inside the box. She poked the ball from between the UCSB player's feet and blew past her leaving just the goalkeeper to beat.
The goalkeeper came out to challenge, but Lasher punched the ball past her to the bottom of the net for the 1-0 lead.
The Vandals again outshot the Gauchos in the second half 4-2 for a 9-6 game advantage, including 5-2 in shots on goal.
Witte faced six shots and made two saves on the day for her fifth-consecutive shutout and sixth on the season.
The Vandals improve to 5-1-1 on the year, matching last season's total at this point in the season.
Idaho has one non-conference game remaining on schedule before entering Big Sky play. The Vandals host North Dakota State Friday at 6 p.m. at the Kibbie Dome.
