(Moscow, ID – Oct 22) – Utah Tech women's soccer earns a scoreless draw against Idaho on Thursday night to kick off their season-ending road trip.
Coming into tonight's match,
Emma McIff had held opponents scoreless in each of the last three first halves. That was the story again tonight as the Utah Tech (7-6-3, 3-2-2 Big Sky) netminder held the Vandals (7-3-5, 1-1-3 Big Sky) scoreless in the first half, denying the lone shot on target.
The Trailblazers first scoring chance came on a shot by
Jocelyn Wright, challenging the keeper to the right. Paula Flores was able to make the stop and keep the match scoreless.
Both teams had opportunities in the first half, as there were twelve shots combined, but neither side were able to break through, resulting in a scoreless tie heading into the break.
McIff continued her strong play into the second half, where she was able to record two more saves en route to her third shutout in her last four matches. McIff lowered her goals allowed average to just 1.37.
Utah Tech's best scoring opportunity came in the 63rd minute as
Jocelyn Wright rocketed a shot from outside the box that just hit the top-left woodwork.
The two sides traded corner kicks down the stretch, but ultimately ended in a scoreless draw.
NUMBERS TO KNOW
Emma McIff held the opposition to a fourth straight scoreless first-half
McIff recorded her third shutout in four conference matches
UP NEXT
Utah Tech will continue its road trip with a Sunday afternoon match in Cheney, Washington as they face Eastern Washington. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. at EWU Soccer Field.
