In the Big Sky, Idaho State split their two games this week amidst a record-setting performance from Amanda Ellsworth while the Montana Grizzlies snared a narrow victory over visiting Eastern Washington. In the Palouse, it was a depressing week as Washington State lost at home to the struggling Beavers and Idaho dropped a pair of one-goal decisions at home.
MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE - WOMEN
Boise State 3 :: 0 Colorado State
The Broncos dominated the first half with six shots to none, but were kept off the board amidst near winter-like weather in Fort Collins until a penalty broke the deadlock in the 53rd. Brooke Heidemann (Meridian, ID) converted after the handball and four minutes later Kayla Tucker drove down the right side, finding Ashley Hruby for the second. Freshman Baylee Blaser (Boise, ID) rounded out the scoring in the 89th. MORE
Other Results
Friday, October 18 - Fresno State 0 :: 0 Wyoming… Utah State 3 :: 0 Colorado State… Nevada 2 :: 3 New Mexico… San Jose State 0 :: 0 Air Force… UNLV 0 :: 3 San Diego State
Sunday, October 20 - Fresno State 2 :: 1 Air Force… UNLV 0 :: 1 New Mexico… San Jose State 0 :: 1 Wyoming… Nevada 1 :: 2 San Diego State
Standings
San Diego State 6-1-0… New Mexico 6-1-0… Fresno State 5-2-1… Wyoming 4-2-1… Boise State 4-2-0… Utah State 4-2-0… UNLV 2-5-0… Nevada 2-5-0… Air Force 1-3-1… San Jose State 1-6-1… Colorado State 1-7-0
Remaining Season Schedule
Tuesday, October 22 - Air Force @ Utah State 2:00
Friday, October 25 - New Mexico @ Utah State 2:00… San Diego State @ Boise State 3:00… Air Force @ UNLV 4:30… Wyoming @ Nevada 7:00… Colorado State @ Fresno State 8:00
Sunday, October 27 - New Mexico @ Boise State 11:00… UNLV @ Wyoming 12:00… San Diego State @ Utah State 12:00… Air Force @ Nevada 1:00… Colorado State @ San Jose State 2:30
Wednesday, October 30 - Air Force @ Boise State 10:00am
Friday, November 1 - Boise State @ Utah State 2:00… San Diego State @ New Mexico 4:00… Nevada @ UNLV 5:00… Northern Colorado @ Colorado State (NL) 5:00… Wyoming @ Air Force 6:30… Fresno State @ San Jose State 7:00
WEST COAST CONFERENCE - MEN
Wednesday, October 16
The young duo of sophomore Conner Bevans and freshman Jakob Granlund continue to lead the Bulldogs offensively, though it was the defense that played center stage yet again with another shutout performance. The Zags got the winner in the 82nd minute when Bevans directed a cross from the right side to the streaking duo of Granlund and junior Clark Phillips, but it was Granlund connecting for the deciding strike with a sliding effort that went in off the near post. MORE
Friday, October 18
Gonzaga 1 :: 2 Santa Clara
The Bulldogs took the lead in the 18th minute after Nick Hamer (Spokane, WA) stole the ball on a Santa Clara counter and drove down the left side into the box before the keeper made a sliding challenge for the save at the six, but the ball popped out to Conner Bevans for the open goal finish. The Broncos however, pulled even and grabbed a late win with two goals from Harrison Hanley in the 36th and 79th minutes, handing the Bulldogs their first conference loss. MORE
Other Results
Friday, October 18 - Saint Mary's 1 :: 2 Loyola Marymount… San Francisco 2 :: 0 San Diego
Sunday, October 20 - San Francisco 0 :: 1 Loyola Marymount… Portland 4 :: 1 Santa Clara… Saint Mary's 0 :: 0 San Diego
Standings
Loyola Marymount 4-1-1… Gonzaga 2-1-3… Portland 3-3-0… Santa Clara 3-3-0… Saint Mary's 2-2-2… San Francisco 2-2-1… San Diego 0-3-3
Remaining Season Schedule
Friday, October 25 - San Diego @ California 3:30… San Francisco @ Stanford 7:00
Wednesday, October 30 - Gonzaga @ Portland 6:00
Friday, November 1 - Loyola Marymount @ Saint Mary's 3:00… San Diego @ San Francisco 7:00… Santa Clara @ Portland 7:00
Sunday, November 3 - San Diego @ Saint Mary's 2:00… Loyola Marymount @ San Francisco 3:00… Santa Clara @ Gonzaga 3:00
Wednesday, November 6 - San Francisco @ Saint Mary's 2:30
Friday, November 8 - Gonzaga @ San Diego 7:00… Portland @ Loyola Marymount 7:00… Saint Mary's @ Santa Clara 7:00
Sunday, November 10 - Gonzaga @ Loyola Marymount 1:00… Santa Clara @ San Francisco 1:00… Portland @ San Diego 2:00
Wednesday, November 13 - San Diego @ Loyola Marymount 6:00
Friday, November 15 - San Francisco @ Gonzaga 2:00… Loyola Marymount @ Santa Clara 7:00… Saint Mary's @ Portland 7:00
Sunday, November 17 - Saint Mary's @ Gonzaga 12:00… San Diego @ Santa Clara 1:00… San Francisco @ Portland 1:00
WEST COAST CONFERENCE - WOMEN
Friday, October 18
Santa Clara 4 :: 0 Saint Mary's
The Broncos cruised to the victory with four first half goals, including the second coming from Sofia Huerta (Boise, ID).
Saturday, October 19
Gonzaga 1 :: OT :: 2 Portland
The Bulldogs took the fifth-ranked Pilots to overtime only to see the match end in bizarre fashion as what was to be a goal kick turned into an indirect free kick 15 yards out after the official sent off coach Amy Edwards with a red card and deemed the offending moment occurred during the run of play. The initial effort was stopped but the Pilots recovered the rebound and with a quick pass found the game-winner from 18 yards out. After falling behind three minutes into the second half on an eight-yard finish, the Zags found the equalizer with just over seven minutes remaining when Tori Lee's cross and a dangerous run from Karley Baggerly forced a defender to err on a clearance and put it in her own goal. MORE
Sunday, October 20
Santa Clara 2 :: 0 Pacific
Sofia Huerta (Boise, ID) scored the second goal again in a shutout victory, tallying in the 27th minute for the Broncos.
Other Results
Thursday, October 17 - Pepperdine 0 :: 1 BYU… Loyola Marymount 1 :: 2 San Diego
Friday, October 18 - San Francisco 1 :: 1 Pacific
Saturday, October 19 - Pepperdine 2 :: 1 San Diego… Loyola Marymount 0 :: 2 BYU
Standings
Portland 4-0-0… Santa Clara 4-0-0… BYU 3-1-0… San Diego 2-2-0… Pepperdine 2-2-0… Pacific 1-2-1… Gonzaga 1-2-0… Saint Mary's 1-4-0… Loyola Marymount 1-4-0… San Francisco 0-3-1
Remaining Season Schedule
Thursday, October 24 - BYU @ Gonzaga 3:00… San Diego @ Portland 6:00
Friday, October 25 - Pacific @ Pepperdine 3:00… Saint Mary's @ Loyola Marymount 7:00
Saturday, October 26 - San Diego @ Gonzaga 1:00… BYU @ Portland 7:00
Sunday, October 27 - Pacific @ Loyola Marymount 1:00… Saint Mary's @ Pepperdine 1:00… San Francisco @ Santa Clara 1:00
Thursday, October 31 - Portland @ Saint Mary's 2:30
Friday, November 1 - Pepperdine @ San Francisco 5:00… San Diego @ BYU 6:00… Gonzaga @ Pacific 7:00… Loyola Marymount @ Santa Clara 7:00
Sunday, November 3 - Gonzaga @ Saint Mary's 11:00… Loyola Marymount @ San Francisco 12:00… Pepperdine @ Santa Clara 1:00
Thursday, November 7 - San Francisco @ Gonzaga 2:00… Pacific @ BYU 6:00… Saint Mary's @ San Diego 7:00… Santa Clara @ Portland 8:00
Saturday, November 9 - Saint Mary's @ BYU 12:00… Pacific @ San Diego 1:00… Santa Clara @ Gonzaga 1:00… Pepperdine @ Loyola Marymount 6:00… San Francisco @ Portland 7:00
BIG SKY CONFERENCE - WOMEN
Thursday, October 17
Sacramento State 1 :: 2 Idaho State
Amanda Ellsworth scored twice in the second half to lead the Bengals to the win. She netted the first from close range during a scramble in the box in the 18th minute and beat the keeper on a breakaway in the 36th on a throw-in from Katherine Roberts (Pocatello, ID). The two goals made the junior the program's all-time leading scorer, surpassing Stacey Peterson-Allen (2000-03; Blackfoot, ID), whom she also is now tied with for career points (53). Stacey Peterson Allen is a cousin of current teammate Whitney Peterson. Sacramento State spoiled the shutout in the 89th minute. MORE
Friday, October 18
Eastern Washington 0 :: 1 Montana
The Eagles nearly surprised the Grizzlies at home, but the hosts found the winner in the 85th minute when Allie Simon connected with Ashley Robertson for a chip over goalkeeper Nathalie Schwery from about 12 yards. It came less than a minute after goalkeeper Kendra McMillen made a huge stop by coming out to challenge Cassie Black's breakaway and forcing a shot wide right. MORE
Saturday, October 19
Portland State 1 :: 0 Idaho State
The Bengals took the conference leading Vikings nearly the distance before giving up the winning goal in the 86th minute as they were outshot 14-8. MORE
Other Results
Thursday, October 17 - Portland State 3 :: 1 Weber State
Friday, October 18 - North Dakota 2 :: 3 Southern Utah… Northern Colorado 0 :: OT :: 1 Northern Arizona
Saturday, October 19 - Sacramento State 1 :: 3 Weber State
Sunday, October 20 - North Dakota 0 :: 2 Northern Arizona… Northern Colorado 2 :: OT :: 1 Southern Utah
Standings
Portland State 7-0-1… Northern Arizona 5-2-0… Weber State 4-2-1… Northern Colorado 4-2-1… Idaho State 3-2-2… Sacramento State 3-4-1… Montana 2-4-1… Southern Utah 2-4-1… Eastern Washington 1-6-0… North Dakota 1-6-0
Remaining Season Schedule
Friday, October 25 - Portland State @ Sacramento State 2:30… Southern Utah @ Eastern Washington… Idaho State @ North Dakota 3:00… Northern Arizona @ Montana 3:00… Weber State @ Northern Colorado 7:00
Sunday, October 27 - Northern Arizona @ Eastern Washington 11:00… Idaho State @ Northern Colorado 12:00… Weber State @ North Dakota 1:00… Southern Utah @ Montana 1:00
Friday, November 1 - Colorado State @ Northern Colorado (NL) 6:00… Montana @ UC Riverside (NL)
PAC-12 CONFERENCE - WOMEN
Thursday, October 17
Oregon 1 :: 2 Washington
After the Huskies grabbed a two-goal lead in the first 12 minutes Kristen Parr (Bend, OR) pulled one back for the Ducks, but that was all they could find in the loss.
Friday, October 18
Oregon State 1 :: 0 Washington State
The struggling Beavers registered the surprise victory, their first on the road, with a 17th minute strike and made it stand despite being outshot 14-8. MORE
Other Results
Friday, October 18 - Colorado 1 :: 1 California… Arizona 3 :: OT :: 2 USC… Utah 0 :: 1 Stanford… Arizona State 0 :: 3 UCLA
Standings
UCLA 5-0-1… Washington 3-1-2… Colorado 3-2-1… Utah 3-2-1… California 2-1-3… Stanford 3-3-0… Arizona State 3-3-0… Washington State 2-3-1… Oregon State 2-3-1… Arizona 2-4-0… USC 1-4-1… Oregon 1-4-1
Remaining Season Schedule
Friday, October 25 - UCLA @ Utah 12:00… Washington State @ Arizona 2:00… USC @ Colorado 2:00… Stanford @ Oregon 4:00… California @ Oregon State 7:00… Washington @ Arizona State 7:00
Sunday, October 27 - Stanford @ Oregon State 11:00… UCLA @ Colorado 11:00… USC @ Utah 12:00… Washington @ Arizona 12:00… Washington State @ Arizona State 1:00
Monday, October 28 - California @ Oregon 7:00
Thursday, October 31 - Stanford @ Washington 7:00
Friday, November 1 - Oregon @ USC TBD… California @ Washington State 2:00… Utah @ Arizona 3:00… Oregon State @ UCLA 7:00… Colorado @ Arizona State 7:00
Sunday, November 3 - Utah @ Arizona State 11:00… Colorado @ Arizona 11:00… Oregon State @ USC 11:00… Stanford @ Washington State 11:00… Oregon @ UCLA 1:00… California @ Washington 2:00
Wednesday, November 6 - California @ Stanford 7:30
Thursday, November 7 - Arizona State @ Arizona 1:00… Oregon @ Oregon State 1:00… USC @ UCLA 5:00
Friday, November 8 - Colorado @ Utah 1:00… Washington State @ Washington 1:00
WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE - WOMEN
Friday, October 18
Bakersfield 1 :: 0 Idaho
A free kick goal given up just over five minutes into the match stood as the Vandals were unable to find an equalizer as they narrowly outshot the visitors 18-16. MORE
Sunday, October 20
Utah Valley 3 :: OT :: 2 Idaho
The Vandals gave up another early goal, but found an answer in the 15th minute when a cross from Katie Baran (Spokane, WA) found Gabby Leong eight yards out from goal. Haley Curtis (Yakima, WA) created the second go-ahead goal for the Wolverines early in the second half when her header was saved by goalkeeper Torell Stewart, but fell to Taylor Kirk in the 50th for the finish. Freshman Kavita Battan made a nice run in the 66th minute, driving into the middle of the box and finding the back of the net from about 15 yards out, sending the game, ultimately, to overtime where Curtis came up big again for Utah Valley. An intercepted clearance was played off to Kirk, who found Curtis about 10 yards out from goal where she sent the winning strike past Stewart, who was only able to get a piece of it as it went by. MORE
Other Results
Friday, October 18 - Utah Valley 0 :: 3 Seattle… New Mexico State 0 :: 1 Grand Canyon
Sunday, October 20 - Bakersfield 1 :: 2 Seattle… Kansas City 1 :: 0 Grand Canyon
Standings
Seattle 8-0-0… Utah Valley 5-3-1… Kansas City 5-3-0… Bakersfield 3-5-1… Grand Canyon 3-6-1… Idaho 3-5-0… New Mexico State 1-6-1
Remaining Season Schedule
Friday, October 25 - Seattle @ New Mexico 3:00… Idaho @ Kansas City 6:00… Grand Canyon @ Utah Valley 7:00
Sunday, October 27 - Seattle @ Kansas City 12:00… Grand Canyon @ Bakersfield 1:00… Idaho @ New Mexico State 1:00
Friday, November 1 - Utah Valley @ New Mexico State 3:00… Bakersfield @ Kansas City 3:00… Idaho @ Seattle 4:00
Sunday, November 3 - Utah Valley @ Kansas City 12:30… Bakersfield @ New Mexico State 1:00… Seattle @ Idaho 2:00
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