RENO, Nevada – The Vandal women's soccer team defeated the University of Nevada, 1-0 on Thursday Night.
Karli Yoshida-Williams scored the go-ahead goal in the last minute, marking her second goal of the year.
The first 45' concluded in a stalemate as both teams struggled to have quality chances on goal. Idaho ripped off five shots on goal, but all from 25 or more yards out. The Vandals' best chance came from a free kick shot by
Hannah Alfaro-Black that was rocketed to the upper left corner, but the Wolfpack's keeper made a diving save. In the final minutes of the half, Nevada had their best chance when
Paula Flores came out of her six-yard box to make a save resulting in some chaos in the box before
Cassidy Elicker cleared it out.
Idaho had the edge in shots, 9-4 and in corner kicks, 4-2. Flores had to step up to make only one save on the half.
The second half mirrored the first as the Vandals fired off 13 shots. Most of them soared high or were shot from distance. Yoshida-Williams had one of the best chances with a shot across the face of the goal, but Nevada's keeper got a glove on it and deflected the shot wide.
Yoshida-Williams ended up being the savior for Idaho in the 89
th minute scoring the game winning goal from over 20 yards out.
Alyssa Peters sent in a cross from the corner arc to
Annika Farley at the back post. The Nevada defender intercepted the cross and headed the cross back to Yoshida-Williams at the top of the box. Yoshida-Williams took a touch to the right, beating the Wolfpack defender charging at her and wound up for the shot, placing it to the left of the keeper.
The Vandals finished the game with a season-high 22 shots. Flores was rather content in goal, facing 11 shots requiring only two saves total. The game marks her second career shutout.
Idaho returns home to host Utah Tech this Sunday at 1:00 pm in the P1FCU Kibbie Dome.
