The ISU soccer team played their first game of the season against the Aggies of Utah State Thursday night. The match marked the first official game played on Davis Field post renovation.
After ninety minutes of furious back-and-forth play, the score was still dead even at 0. Extra time was full of exciting shots from both teams, but neither team could find the back of the net.
With around five minutes to play, Bengal goalkeeper Mckayla Wetsel came up with a huge stop on an Aggie set piece. After clearing the wall, the ball was stopped just inches from the goal line and the Bengals survived to continue overtime.
The Bengals finished the game with 14 shots. Deborah Pond and Gabby Warta tied for the lead with three shots apiece. Two of Warta's shots were on goal. In all, nine Bengals recorded shots.
Wetsel ended the game with seven saves on 23 Aggie shots.
Bengals head coach Debs Brereton had high praise for her players after the match.
"That was probably some of the best soccer that our team has played since I've arrived here," Brereton said. "We played the ball around brilliantly (and) they executed that game plan marvelously."
The Bengals return to the pitch Sunday, April 22 on Davis Field at 1 p.m. when they take on Westminster College.
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Gallery: (8-19-2021) Idaho State vs. Utah State
