Battan
Kavita Battan — soccer
Idaho junior forward Kavita Battan headed in her 10th goal of the season against North Dakota Friday in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Battan had scored in four straight matches, including that game, but the streak ended when she didn’t score a goal against Northern Colorado Sunday. She has a total of six goals in nine Big Sky Conference games. She is tied for third on the Idaho all-time list in single-season scoring.
The Vandals won the Big Sky regular-season title after they beat Northern Colorado Sunday in Greeley, Colorado. Idaho (13-4-1 overall, 9-0 Big Sky) will host the Big Sky Tournament, which starts Nov. 5. The Vandals will play their final game of the regular season against Eastern Washington at 3 p.m. Friday at Guy Wicks Field.
Penny
Elijhaa Penny — football
In Saturday’s homecoming game against Louisiana-Monroe, Idaho senior running back Elijhaa Penny carried the ball 36 times for 184 rushing yards. Penny’s 36 carries is tied for fifth most in a game all-time in Idaho history.
Mau
Becca Mau — volleyball
Idaho sophomore outside hitter Becca Mau accumulated 19 kills against Weber State Thursday in Ogden, Utah, which matched her career high. Idaho won the match 3-1, but the Vandals fell to Idaho State 3-0 Saturday in Pocatello. Idaho (9-13 overall, 6-4 Big Sky) will play Montana State at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Memorial Gym.
Kaden Elliss — football
Idaho freshman linebacker Kaden Elliss totaled nine tackles in Saturday’s homecoming win against Louisiana-Monroe.
“From the beginning of the season to now, I think our defense has evolved,” Elliss said. “It’s looking a lot better and we’re having fun.”
The Vandals (3-4 overall, 2-2 Sun Belt) will play New Mexico State at 5 p.m. Saturday in Las Cruces, New Mexico.