Men’s lacrosse
The University of Idaho Vandal men’s club lacrosse team snapped a four-game losing streak this weekend, defeating Montana 10-9 Saturday at Washington Grizzly Stadium in Missoula. The Vandals trailed 5-4 heading into the third quarter, but outscored the Grizzlies 6-4 to close out the game and walk away with their first win since March 3. Kyle Morse and Patrick Tunison netted three goals apiece for Idaho, while freshman Deric Wilson added two assists. Idaho travels to Burnaby, B.C., to face Simon Fraser at 7 p.m. Saturday.
Idaho golf earns two WAC honors
Kayla Mortellaro and Sean McMullen of the women’s and men’s golf teams, were awarded with Verizon WAC Golfer of the Week honors for the week of March 12 to 18. McMullen posted his best spring result in Primm, Nev., where Idaho competed in the Jackrabbit Invitational. After shooting a tournament-best 66 in the first round, McMullen went on to shoot a 71 and 70 in the second and third rounds to conclude 9-under par with a 207.
Mortellaro, a senior, split the award with Madeleine Ziegert of San Jose State after Mortellaro was crowned champion of the Dr. Donnis Thompson Inivitational in Honolulu. The Arizona native claimed her ninth collegiate title after finishing 5-over par and one stroke better than the second round leader. Mortellaro has now won the WAC golfer of the month and golfer of the week award 13 times.
Mortellaro speaks with Golf Week magazine
Idaho’s Kayla Mortallero spoke with Golf Week magazine after capturing her ninth career title at the Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational in Honolulu. Mortellaro answered five questions for assistant editor Julie Williams, who asked the senior about what it felt like to win her ninth collegiate title.
“I didn’t really realize it was No. 9 until my coach asked me how many wins it was, and then I was like, ‘You know what? It is nine.’ It’s pretty impressive and I’m still kind of in shock about it all really,” Mortellaro told Golf Week.