Women's soccer team shuts out Western
      Washington

      
By Rolfe Daus Peterson
   Argonaut Senior Staff

      
The
      University of Idaho women's soccer team stonewalled Western Washington
      2-0 Sunday. An impenetrable University of Idaho defense allowed
      only four total Viking shots in the contest.

      


      "I'm very pleased. I thought we came out and played solid,"
      assistant coach Steve Crum said.

      


      The Vandal offense was sluggish early on only getting four shots
      to score in the first half. The team was attempting to adjust
      to extremely windy conditions at Guy Wicks. The Vikings held
      the Vandals scoreless entering the half at 0-0.

      


      "I think the wind really bothered us today on our scoring
      opportunities," Crum said. 

      


      The second half was a different story. The Vandal offense applied
      constant pressure throughout the half taking 15 shots. The Vikings
      scrambled to hold off the charge.

      


      Midway through the second half, Western Washington broke down.
      

      


      After the Vikings failed to clear right defender Dawn Mueller's
      pass into the box, forward Andrea King retrieved the loose ball
      and punched it in the net for the go ahead score.

      


      Western Washington attempted to breach the deficit, but the Vandal
      defenders locked up the Vikings, holding without a shot in the
      second half.

      


      King and her teammates weren't content with a 1-0 lead. The senior
      dribbled into the box before crossing to a trailing Emily Nelson,
      who netted the security goal past the Viking goalie.

      


      UI continued the defensive play for the remainder of the game
      claiming the 2-0 victory. The team travels to take on Cal State
      Fullerton Oct. 6.
 

      
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