Soccer: ‘Wow, She’s Pretty Good’
The sun beats down on a green field. Whistles sound, players take off and the crowd claps. The Idaho women’s soccer team is playing at Guy Wicks Field. Senior goalkeeper […]
Tag: Amanda Poertner
Soccer: Worth the Risk
During last year’s spring season, Idaho women’s soccer coach Derek Pittman knew that he had some recruiting to do. Sophomore goalkeeper Amanda Poertner wasn’t recovering well from a surgery in […]
Soccer: Idaho Looks Within
Idaho head soccer coach Derek Pittman has found a rare gem in Josh Davis. Entering his third season with the Vandals, Davis has been promoted to Associate Head Coach of […]
Awards: Hall of Fame Bound
The University of Idaho netted two prestigious awards during the 54th annual North Idaho Sports Banquet Monday, as the university earned Team of the Year and Female Athlete of the […]
Soccer: California Tsunami
Recruiting players is a grueling challenge for schools across the country, and the women’s soccer program at the University of Idaho is no exception. The anticipation of the recruitment season […]
Column: Signing Day Earns No Applause
On the Moscow campus, there are hundreds of university events to celebrate every year. I consider myself lucky to attend a school with a diverse array of events that include […]
Athletes of the Semester
Football – Elijhaa Penny Idaho senior running back Elijhaa Penny was a workhorse for the Idaho football team this season. Penny rushed for 1,159 yards on 246 carries for a […]
Soccer: Idaho Brings Home Hardware
The season may have ended in heartbreak for Idaho’s soccer program Sunday, but the team did not walk away from the pitch empty-handed this season. A number of Vandals collected […]
Soccer: Home Heartbreak
The magical season for Idaho soccer ended in heartbreak Sunday afternoon when the team fell to Northern Colorado in penalty kicks during the Big Sky Tournament Championship. After 90 minutes […]
Soccer: Playing in Their Backyard
When the Idaho soccer team began its season in August, those familiar with how last season went probably didn’t expect the Vandals to clinch the Big Sky Conference regular season […]