CALDWELL, Idaho – College of Idaho broke a tie with a 63rd minute goal to defeat the Knights 2-1 on Sunday at Simplot Stadium.
 
C of I struck first at the end of the 23rd minute, as senior Katelyn Benavidez played a perfect cross into the middle of the penalty box, finding the foot of fellow senior Sabrina Mallett – who ripped a one-timer into the net for the 1-0 lead.
 
Though the Yotes controlled possession for the majority of the opening 45 minutes, the Knights pulled even in the 39th minute. On a counter attack, Bethany Forst played a long through-ball to the charging Ashley Giesbers behind the C of I defense, lining a 20-yard dart into the right corner of the net.
 
The score remained tied until midway through the second half when senior Hailey Boyd played a long free kick into the middle of the area. Bailey Watson collected the pass after a deflection and punched a 10-yard shot into the net for the go-ahead tally.
 
The Knights were unable to capitalize inside the final six minutes, drawing three consecutive corner kick chances – but C of I keeper Brittany Houghton stood her ground and WPC was unable to get another solid look the rest of the way.
 
C of I held a 16-7 edge in total shots and an 11-6 edge in corner kicks.


Story courtesy of C of I Sports Information