Soccer travels to Northern Arizona, Southern Utah

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POCATELLO, Idaho - The Idaho State Bengals continued their Big Sky home unbeaten streak with a 1-0 win over Eastern Washington and a 1-1 draw with Montana. The streak extends back to the 2011 season.
 
The Bengals now head on the road to face Northern Arizona (Fri. 8 p.m. mtn.) and Southern Utah (Sun. 1 p.m.).
 
The Idaho State backline and goalkeeper Sheridan Hapsic allowed just one goal in 302 minutes of soccer in the last three matches against Wyoming, EWU, and Montana.
 
In 2012 Idaho State defeated the Lumberjacks and Thunderbirds in Pocatello both by the scores of 2-1.
 
LAST MATCH: MONTANA
 
Keeping with the recent history in the Idaho State-Montana soccer rivalry Saturday's match ended in a 1-1 draw. For the third consecutive matchup, including the 2012 Big Sky Title match, the Bengals (4-5-1, 1-0-1 BSC) and Griz (3-4-4, 0-1-1 BSC) played to tie.
 
The first half was a battle of runs and great saves. At the break the Grizzlies led Idaho State in shots 9-8 but the Bengals held the advantage in shots on goal 6-3.
 
Early in the second half the Griz were the aggressors. Montana's pressure paid off in the 61st minute when the ball bounce off an ISU player to an open Maddey Frey in front of the goal. Frey sent the ball past the outstretched arms of Sheridan Hapsic.
 
Just 15 minutes later Bengal Tara Bice sent a pass to Whitney Peterson 10 yards out to the left of the goal. Peterson sent the ball into the net for the equalizer. It was her second goal in as many matches.
 
ABOUT NORTHERN ARIZONA

Northern Arizona is 1-0 in conference after defeating Southern Utah 3-2(2OT) in Cedar City Saturday. Nicole Sherwin scored the game winner in the 108th minute to give the Lumberjacks the win.
 
NAU went 4-2-3 in the non-conference with wins over Long Beach State (1-0), Cal State Bakersfield (1-0), and Lamar (3-2). The only common opponent between the Bengals and Lumberjacks is Hawai'i; NAU lost to UH 1-0, the Bengals fell 4-1.
 
Northern Arizona ranks second in the Big Sky for Goals allowed and Goals Against Average. They are fourth in Goals and Goals per game.
 
The Lumberjacks are led by veteran mentor Andre Luciano who enters his thirteenth year as Northern Arizona University head women's soccer coach.

The match will be broadcast on Fox Sports San Diego, Fox Sports Pacific and on WatchBigSky.com.
 
ABOUT SOUTHERN UTAH

Southern Utah is 0-1 in the Big Sky after their loss to NAU Saturday. The Thunderbirds are 3-7-0 overall and have given up 31 goals this season. SUU is much tougher at home; they are 2-2 in the friendly confines of Thunderbird Soccer Field.
 
The Tbirds are led by second-year coach Becky Hogan. She is just the second coach in SUU history and was a former Idaho State assistant coach.
 
The only common opponent will be Northern Arizona after Friday's match.