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Daniel Hardy runs the ball for some positive yards during the game against North Dakota Thursday in the Kibbie Dome.

Matthew Robinson, an exercise science major and first year member of the University of Idaho cross-country team takes a run through the Shattuck Arboretum in preparation for their first race this Saturday at Phillips Farm, just north of Moscow.

Vandals take to the trails as they host first meet of the year

The University of Idaho’s cross-country team is young. The runners know it, and they’re not going to let it hinder their performance. The top-finishing sophomores of last year are back, and hungry for a conference title at the end of this season.

This year, the men and women of Vandal cross-country will have plenty of competition and hopefully some new hardware. After smashing local and conference-wide records for a decade, Idaho cross-country coach Wayne Phipps set a standard of excellence for the Vandal program. It’s a standard he expects from every one of his runners, regardless of age.  

Walker proving her worth

She may be a redshirt freshman, but in her college debut last weekend at the Nike Cougar Invitational, Allison Walker played a game well beyond her experience.

The 6-foot 1-inch outside hitter led the team in kills in all three matches over the weekend, totaling 53 kills. She earned all tournament honors, cementing her spot as a team leader three games into her college career. And she could have missed out on this opportunity if she had taken a different athletic option.

The No. 3 ranked Boise State Broncos will travel to Washington D.C to play the No. 10 ranked Virginia Tech Hokies in an event many believe will be the game of the year in college football.

Boise State will feature a talented offense and defense with a total of 20 returning starters, including quarterback Kellen Moore, who threw over 3,500 yards and 39 touchdown passes last season. The Broncos have not faced a defense like they will face Monday night when they play in FedEx field against the Hokies — the Hokies defense only gave up 15.9 points a game last season.

Coming off a split weekend, the University of Idaho women’s soccer squad will travel to Pocatello, Idaho to try to claim their second Governor’s Cup. The Vandals captured the cup for the first time in school history last year.

The team will begin their cup defense on Friday when they take on the Idaho State Bengals. The Bengals are on the road of recovery after being thumped 5-0 by No. 22 Marquette at the start of the season. Since that game, ISU has earned two victories and settled for a 0-0 double-overtime tie against Utah State.

Understanding and knowing the details and functions of your equipment is the most important contributor to success during bow hunting season.
There are hundreds of other factors to putting your tag on a monster, but being familiar with your bow and how it works will keep you prepared if anything goes wrong, as well as help you spot any dangerous faults in your equipment.
The first step in becoming familiar with your bow is simply looking at it. Know what parts of your bow are going to move when. Have a buddy shoot it a couple times and observe how everything works. Knowing these tips will help you keep clothing and other objects clear of all moving parts, and may keep you from blowing an opportunity of a lifetime.

BYU ends speculation and goes to WCC
The WAC just can’t seem to catch a break these days. Long before Fresno and Nevada succeeded to green grass, there was talk of Brigham Young University, which was to go independent in football and join the WAC in all other sports.
On Tuesday the rumors ended BYU announced their intent to join the West Coast Conference for all sports except football, where it will remain an independent, hoping to garner national attention.
It’s a tough pill to swallow for WAC commissioner Karl Benson — having BYU in the fold would have given the WAC some serious firepower, as well as some hand in negotiating other quality teams to join in.
But not all is lost because...

After spending years in their hometowns, many high school graduates choose to study in far-off places, but for Kelsey Taylor, a senior middle-blocker for the University of Idaho Vandals volleyball squad, hometown loyalty and deep-set Vandal roots won out.

“I’ve been a Vandal for my whole life,” Taylor said.

Serving justice on and off the field

As a returning member of the Vandal’s offensive line, junior Tyrone Novikoff had to step into a bigger role this season.

Last season the Vandals graduated all but one of their starting offensive linemen, and with gaps in the line, Novikoff and fellow upperclassmen had to step in to replace.

The outdoor sportsman season is just around the corner, and people are getting prepared for what will be an exciting fall. Opening day for hunting season is almost here and buck fever is kicking in. Hunters are itching to mount the big one they saw while scouting this summer while fishermen delight in the steelhead, which are moving up stream and are ready to be snagged.

This time of year is simply an exciting time for many Idaho residents.