Conference Play Continues as Idaho State Hits the Road for a Two Game Weekend

Pocatello, ID – With a great start to Big Sky soccer for the Bengals, they look to ride the momentum through a two-game weekend against the Hornets and Vikings.
 
The weekend slate matches ISU against Sacramento State this Friday October 4^th at 4:00 pm and on Sunday October 6^th at 2:00 pm versus Portland State. Both games will be played on the road.
 
Idaho State is coming off a strong showing against the UNC Bears with a 1-0 start to conference play. The girls downed their opponent 1-0 in a Sunday showing last week on the back of yet another Trinity Hale shutout in a dominant defensive stand.
 
The Bengals will look to build off of their strong senior day showing.
 
*Information regarding matches can be found below:
 
SCOUTING THE HORNETS
Current Record: 2-6-3 (0-2-0 conf.)
2023 Record: 4-9-5 (2-3-3 conf.)
Previous Match: vs Eastern Washington (L, 0-3)
Previous Match vs ISU: October 15^th, 2023 (T, 1-1)
Series History: ISU leads 10-8-4

Player Spotlight:
#10 Abigail Lopez, Senior – Lopez is tied for first in both goals (2), assists (1), and total points (5) for the Hornets. She has started in all 11 games.
# 20 Ellie Farber, Sophomore – Farber is tied for first with Lopez in goals (2), assists (1), and points (5) and has started in 10 of 11 games for the Hornets.
#31 Izzy Palmatier, Redshirt Sophomore – Palmatier has started in all 11 games at goalkeeper for the Hornets garnering 2 shutouts, 18 goals allowed, and 56 saves (.757 save pct.)
 
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SCOUTING THE VIKINGS
Current Record: 2-6-2 (0-1-1 conf.)
2023 Record: 8-8-2 (4-2-2 conf.)
Previous Match: vs Idaho (L, 0-3)
Previous Match vs ISU: Portland leads 10-15-1
Series History: November 1^st, 2023 (L, 1-4)

Player Spotlight:
#14 Elle Frazier, Junior – Frazier leads the Vikings in total goals this season at 3 and is tied for first in total points (6). She is also tied for 9^th in conference in points per game (.60) and has started in all 10 games this season.
#29 Abi Hoffman, Senior – Hoffman leads Portland in total assists (2) and is tied for first on her team in total points (6) with the second most goals (2). She is tied with her fellow Viking at 9^th in the Big Sky in points per game (.60). Abi has started in 9 of 10 games this season.
# 1 Eden Millian, Graduate Student – Millian has seen the most minutes in goal this season for the Vikings allowing 9 goals with 35 saves (.795 save pct). She has 1 shutout as well respectively.

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BENGAL BITES

• With her shutout versus UNC, Trinity Hale continues her strong defensive play ranking 3^rd in conference in average goals allowed (1.16) and tied for 1^st in shutouts at 5.
• Both Camille Kolar and Isabella Winton are tied for 7^th in the Big Sky in assists per game (.2)