BOISE, Idaho - Bengal soccer took on Boise State on Friday evening in Boise, ID, in their first match versus the Broncos since 2019.
Both offenses would get to work in the first half. Boise State would open the scoring in the 12
th minute; however, Idaho State would respond to level the match at 1 apiece in the 35
th minute following a header goal from
Payton Reed off of a thunderous free-kick assist by
Isabella Winton. ISU was outshot by BSU 6-4 in the first half.
In the second half the Broncos offense would prove to be too strong for the Bengals. Boise State netting two goals in the second half, in the 69
th & 89
th minutes, to pull away and hand the Bengals a 3-1 loss, Idaho State's first on the season.
Following the match Bengals' Head Coach,
Dustin Downey, shared his thoughts on the team's performance "I thought the first half was a great half for both teams. They came out and got the first goal, but the game started to settle in and so did we. We fought, competed, and got one back and it's 1-1 at half. I was really happy with our performance to end the first half.
In the second half I thought Boise State came out ready to play, I think that some inexperience showed on our end, but anytime you are going up against such a veteran team like Boise State it will be challenging.
We are trying to build, grow, and develop here at ISU and I believe you need to go through these types of experiences and hard times to realize what it takes to play at that level. We are going to walk away from this game with things to learn and grow from and we are going to turn around and get ready for Oregon State on Wednesday."
The Bengals will return to action on Wednesday, August 28
th for their home opener in Pocatello, ID where the Bengals will host the Oregon State Beavers in their first match against one another since 1998. You can stream this match on
ESPN+ or follow along live with
LiveStats.
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