Mike Scott — men’s basketball
Mike Scott
Mike Scott was one of the few bright spots for the Vandals, as he put up two solid performances in his final two regular season games for Idaho. Against Weber State, Scott was the only Vandal starter to reach double digits in points. His 16 points were a team high, as were his three assists and an impressive three steals in Idaho’s loss to the Wildcats. The senior from Los Angeles dropped eight points against Idaho State, which was tied for the second-highest on the team with Jordan Scott. Mike had three assists, two rebounds and a steal in the loss to ISU. The Vandals play Eastern Washington Thursday in Missoula, Montana, for the first round of the Big Sky Tournament.
Ali Forde — women’s basketball
Ali Forde
Last week had the last two games of the regular season for Idaho, and despite the two wins, the team did not qualify for the Big Sky Tournament. Forward Ali Forde was one of many Idaho players who had solid performances in the last two games. The sophomore from Woodinville, Washington, scored 12 points and had three assists and seven rebounds in the win over Weber State last Thursday. Saturday afternoon on Senior Day against Idaho State, Forde had 16 points and 11 rebounds for another double-double on the year. The season is over early for Forde and Idaho. The Vandals are not playing in a postseason conference tournament for the first time in more than 10 years.
Galina Bykova — women’s tennis
Galina Bykova
The Idaho women’s tennis team had three matches in three days, winning against Idaho State Saturday and Weber State Sunday. Galina Bykova was key to the Vandals’ success, as she clinched a victory in the No. 1 singles match and No. 1 doubles match in both of Idaho’s wins. Against Kasey Bacon of Idaho State in singles, Bykova won both sets by scores of 6-4 and 6-2. In doubles, she paired up with teammate Emmie Marx to take down Laura Theus and Marian Tangarife 6-1. She followed this up with a similarly dominating sweeps against Weber State. Bykova, a sophomore from St. Petersburg, Russia, and the rest of the Vandal squad return to action Saturday against Cal Poly, followed by a showdown with Fresno State Sunday. Their record stands at 8-4 on the season.