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Idaho soccer hosts trio of matches
The Vandal womens soccer team will conclude its spring season Saturday and Sunday, when it hosts three matches on the SprinTurf. The limited spring slate saw Idaho beat North Idaho …
Finally, a winner — For 2014 repeat, Vandal women must develop
After the high of winning the Western Athletic Conference Tournament and the low of losing by 68 to the University of Connecticut, there’s reason to believe our women’s basketball team, ripe from breaking a decades …
Athletes of the week
Jose Bendeck/Cristobal Ramos Salazar- men’s tennis
The nation’s No. 79 ranked doubles pair went 3-0 this weekend, helping the Vandals earn two match wins and improve their overall record to 17-2.
The Auriemma files
Geno Auriemma had a rough first year at the University of Connecticut in 1985. He took the reigns of a program at a school that didn’t give women’s sports many resources and a team that …
Reliving UI history
The name “Pat” rings a bell when listing the names that have headlined the history of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament. “Summit” is the surname that typically follows.
Long trip, longer odds
When it comes to the Connecticut Huskies, Idaho’s first round women’s NCAA Tournament opponent on Saturday, there isn’t much to say — aside from the seven national championships, five straight Final Four appearances and having …
Graham wins 5-year battle – Jessica Graham: five years, four knee injuries, three surgeries, one Western Athletic Conference championship
It was pure pandemonium. Every Idaho fan in attendance was on the court, players were decked out in championship T-shirts and hats, and the band was screaming “Vandals! Vandals! Vandals!”
Road to glory – Vandal women narrowly beat San Jose State, Utah State to advance to tournament finale
Idaho vs. SJSU
Entering Wednesday’s quarterfinal tilt, San Jose State looked to be a team battered, defeated and worn down by a demanding WAC regular season. It didn’t help the Spartans had suffered a 100-67 loss …
WAC Women’s Basketball Tournament scenarios
1. Seattle U- The first-place Redhawks can finish the season no worse than second place, and by beating Idaho, while Utah State loses at least one game, Seattle U will win the regular season outright. …
Women keep it rolling
The Idaho women’s basketball team won its second straight game on Saturday with a 72-59 win over Texas State and sent the seniors off in style, clinching the third seed in the WAC Tournament.
Athletes of the week
Kyle Barone- men’s basketball
Barone may have just sealed the deal for WAC Player of the Year, as the conference’s leading rebounder and third-leading scorer had another double-double in Idaho’s Saturday win against Texas State.
Seniors sent out in style
Idaho sent its seniors off in style with a 72-59 win over Texas State Saturday night in the Cowan Spectrum, completing the season sweep over the Bobcats.
Idaho looks to sweep UTSA
Just three games remain in the regular season for the Idaho women’s basketball team, and the Vandals will begin the final stretch at home when Texas-San Antonio comes to town Thursday night.
Short on time
Just three games stand between the Idaho women’s basketball team and the WAC Tournament, and those three games will be crucial as the top of the conference standings are close.
Coming up short
The Idaho women’s basketball team came up just short of beating Louisiana Tech for the first time in program history when La. Tech’s Whitney Frazier banked in a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to hand Idaho its second …
History slips away — Lady Techsters get Idaho at buzzer
With just seconds remaining and down by one, Louisiana Tech’s Whitney Frazier banked in a long 3-pointer to beat Idaho 64-62 in Ruston Saturday night, handing Idaho its second straight loss.
Heartbreak in Arlington
The Idaho women’s basketball team recieved no love on Valentine’s Day from the Mavericks when the Vandals lost to last-place Texas-Arlington 60-58 Thursday night on the road.
Athletes of the week
Hannah Kiser- indoor track and field
At this point of her career, Hannah Kiser may be accustomed to breaking her own university and conference records, on both the trail and the track. Racing against the best …
Vandals rolling in WAC
The Idaho women’s basketball team got its third straight victory with a 70-64 win over Denver on Saturday in a hard fought, physical matchup.
Women sweep home-stand — Defeat Denver in ‘Hoops for Hope’ game
A strong run in the second half propelled the Idaho women’s basketball team to its third straight win when the Vandals beat Denver 70-64 Saturday in the Cowan Spectrum to complete the season sweep of …
Vandals outshoot Aggies
At home, Idaho jumped out to an early lead and never looked back en route to a 19-point win Thursday
For the love of games
After playing four years of volleyball for the Vandals, Janelle Chow decided to keep her athletic career alive by walking onto the Idaho women’s basketball team. For Chow, it’s just another part of an active …
Offense returns in big way
Starters
Ali Forde
Forde had a beastly night underneath for Idaho, nabbing 13 rebounds, six points and two assists. The freshman continues to grow and contribute to this team.
Aggies plow through Idaho – slow start doom Vandals to first WAC road loss
The Idaho women’s basketball team had won all four WAC road games heading into Thursday night’s matchup against Utah State, but the streak came to an abrupt end when the Aggies dominated Idaho 81-50 in …
Predicting the WAC: WBB
Seattle U. (11-8, 8-2)
Currently: 1st
Predicted finish: 1st
It’s hard to picture the formerly independent Redhawks without the first seed come WAC Tournament time. Seattle U. narrowly beat Utah State in the Puget Sound and will face …
