Idaho State Opens Big Sky Play Against Idaho and Eastern Washington

In-State Rivalry and First Conference Road Test

The Bengals begin Big Sky play this week with a rivalry matchup at home before hitting the road for their first league test away from Davis Field of the season.

POCATELLO, Idaho – The Idaho State soccer team (3-4-2) kicks off its Big Sky Conference slate on Thursday, September 25th at Davis Field against Idaho (3-3-4) at 7 p.m. The Bengals will then travel to Cheney, Washington, on Sunday, September 28th to face Eastern Washington (4-3-3) at 2 p.m. MT.

Series History

Idaho

• All-Time Record: 7-14-4 (Home: 5-5-1, Away: 0-7-3, Neutral: 2-2-0, Big Sky play: 1-5-1)

• Recent Results:

  • Oct. 20, 2024 – at Idaho – L, 0-4

  • Sept. 24, 2023 – vs. Idaho – L, 0-4

  • Sept. 25, 2022 – at Idaho – L, 0-1

  • Sept. 26, 2021 – vs. Idaho – L, 0-1

  • Oct. 13, 2019 – vs. Idaho – W, 2-1

Eastern Washington

• All-Time Record: 13-14-1 (Home: 8-5-1, Away: 4-9-0, Neutral: 1-0-0, Big Sky play: 12-12-1, Big Sky Tournament: 2-0-0)

• Recent Results:

  • Oct. 17, 2024 – vs. EWU – L, 0-2

  • Sept. 21, 2023 – vs. EWU – W, 3-2

  • Sept. 22, 2022 – at EWU – L, 0-1

  • Sept. 24, 2021 – vs. EWU – L, 1-3

  • Oct. 11, 2019 – vs. EWU – L, 0-3

Players to Watch – Idaho State Bengals

• #15 Mary Za – Tied for the team lead with 3 goals and adds 1 assist for 7 points, ranking among the Big Sky's top 10 in goals and points.

• #12 Talia Coury – Shares the team goal lead with 3, including tallies against Boise State, NDSU, and Seattle U.

• #1 Saydree Cooke – Paces ISU with 23 shots, ranking top-5 in the Big Sky, while contributing 2 goals and 3 assists.

• #00 Hannah Wieler – Sits top-5 in the Big Sky in both saves (27) and shutouts (2), anchoring the Bengals' defense.

Quick Scout – Idaho Vandals (3-3-4)

• Idaho has been one of the Big Sky's toughest defenses, allowing just 8 goals across 10 matches (0.80 GAA).

• Goalkeeper Paula Flores leads the Big Sky with 5 shutouts and ranks second with a .814 save percentage.

• Offensively, #12 Annika Farley leads the Vandals with 3 goals, while #91 Calli Chiarelli has 2 goals, including a game-winner.

• #11 Georgia Whitehead adds 23 shots and 2 assists, serving as Idaho's top chance creator.

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Quick Scout – Eastern Washington Eagles (4-3-3)

• EWU owns one of the league's most balanced attacks, ranking third in the Big Sky with 16 goals.

• #31 Delani Walker is tied for the Big Sky lead with 6 goals, adding 1 assist for 13 points.

• #2 Chloe Pattison complements the attack with 4 goals and 3 assists, while #10 Charity Freeman has a conference-best 4 assists.

• In net, #0 Kamryn Willoughby has made a league-leading 41 saves but also allowed 14 goals (1.56 GAA).

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Bengal Bites

• Idaho State ranks second in the Big Sky in assists (14) and sixth in goals scored (11).

• Saydree Cooke is top-3 in the league in assists (3) and top-5 in shots (23).

• Saydree Cooke is one of only three players in the Big Sky ranked in the top five in shots per game, shots on goal per game, and assists per game

• Cooke is the first Bengal to earn Big Sky Offensive Player of the Week since Nikolina Musto (Oct. 4, 2016)

• Mary Za and Talia Coury are tied for seventh in the Big Sky with 3 goals apiece.

• Hannah Wieler sits fifth in the conference with 27 saves and is tied for fourth in shutouts (2).

UP NEXT

The Bengals return home to Davis Field for 2 consecutive home matches. First, to host Portland State on Sunday, October 5th, followed by a matchup with Sacramento State on Thursday, October 9th.

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