GREELEY, Colo. – Michaela Didericksen scored the game-winning goal in the 103rd minute on a rebound shot to lift Idaho State to a 2-1 victory at Northern Colorado on Sunday afternoon. Idaho State is now 1-1 in Big Sky Conference play and 2-8 overall while Northern Colorado dropped to 7-4 and 1-1 in Big Sky play.
The game was scoreless after the first half and Idaho State took a 1-0 lead in the 66
th minute when
Makena Bambei took a cross from Didericksen and put the ball in the back of the net.
Despite great defensive pressure by the Bengals throughout the entire game, Northern Colorado tied the game when Brooke Braden scored in the 87
th minute.
After a scoreless first 10 minute overtime period, Didericksen put in the game winner three minutes into the second period when she put in a rebound shot after her initial miss.
Bengal goalkeeper
Shawna Hennings had an excellent game as she stopped two penalty kicks and came up with 10 saves.
Northern Colorado had 25 shots while the Bengals had 12, eight coming on goal.
Didericksen had three shots with one goal and one assist. Bambei took four shots on goal.
Idaho State returns home to host Montana on Sept. 29 at 4 p.m. and Portland State Oct. 1 at 1 p.m.
