Inside the Vandals

09/10/2026

Soccer hosts Grand Canyon

By Max Moss
Inside the Vandals

Vandal women's soccer (4-1-1) returns home on Thursday, Sep. 10 to welcome the Grand Canyon Antelopes (3-1-2) to the PIFCU Kibbie Dome.

The Vandals are back after a road trip to South Dakota.

South Dakota State University took a 1-0 lead in the 37th minute of Sunday's match in Brookings, but severe lightning and thunder lead to the second half being suspended.

Seventy minutes of a match must be played for a suspended game to be considered official, so neither team will receive a win or a loss on their official record as only 45 minutes were played. The match will not be made up.

Idaho's last full 90 minute contest was the 1-0 victory over South Dakota in Vermillion on Sept. 3.

The Antelopes are coming off back to back 1-1 draws against UC Irvine and Long Beach State, and will travel to Cheney to face Eastern Washington on Sunday after the matchup with the Vandals.

Thursday's match will kick off at 7 p.m. PT from the PIFCU Kibbie Dome in Moscow, and will be carried on ESPN+.

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09/07/2026

For the second season in a row, Idaho men's basketball will play an exhibition game against Boise State.

This year’s game in the state capital is on Saturday, October 10.

The game is set to be held at Idaho Central Arena, 5 p.m. MT/4 p.m. PT.

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09/06/2026

Sunday’s soccer match between Idaho and South Dakota State has been declared ‘no contest’ and will not be rescheduled.

Lightning strikes in the area delayed the match after the first half.

After about an hour delay, South Dakota State Athletics released this statement: “Today's match versus Idaho has been officially canceled due to persistent weather conditions in the region.”

The Vandals trailed the Jackrabbits at the half, 1-0, but had peppered SDSU with eight shots, five on goal.

Idaho returns home to host Grand Canyon on Sept. 10.

09/06/2026

Soccer at South Dakota State

By Max Moss
Inside the Vandals

After starting the South Dakota road trip off on the right foot in Vermillion, Vandal women’s soccer (4-1-1) will be in Brookings on Sunday, Sep. 6 to face the South Dakota State Jackrabbits (4-1-1).

Vandal goalkeeper Paula Flores celebrated her 21st birthday with her 21st career clean sheet on Thursday night, setting the all time program record in the process.

U of I outshot South Dakota 17-15 in total, and four to two in shots on goal.

Alyssa Hamilton provided the eventual game winner for Idaho in the 34th minute.

Flores made critical saves on both Coyote attempts at goal to seal the road victory.

Miranda Goldner, Sara Rodgers, and Izzy Thoma each put in hard fought, 90 minute shifts for the Vandals.

The Jackrabbits have also enjoyed a strong start to their season, and are fresh off a 1-1 draw against Colorado College.

U of I and SDSU will meet on the pitch for the first time in a Division I women’s soccer match.

Sunday’s match kicks off at 10 a.m. PT from Fishback Soccer Park in Brookings, and will be carried on Midco Sports + and The Summit League Network.

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09/05/2026

After a season-high 31 errors and hitting just .093 against Denver on Friday, Idaho volleyball was looking to rebound on Saturday against Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville in the finale of the Denver Invitational.

The result from Hamilton Gymnasium was a solid 3-1 win over SIUE while hitting .295, including .414 in the decisive fourth set.

Scores: 20-25; 25-23; 25-23; 25-15.

Stats highlights:

• Allie Ferrin, 17 kills;

• Kiana Greer, 13 kills;

• Csenge Krakoczki, 30 assists;

• Kyriah Trefren, 18 digs.

The Vandals (4-2) are halfway through their 12 match non-conference schedule that is entirely on the road.

Next up: the CBU Challenge in Riverside, CA, Sept. 10-12, against Sacred Heart, North Dakota, and host Cal Baptist.

NOTEBOOK:

• Idaho’s recent two-match winning streak was its first since 2022.

• The 2026 season marks the return of Southern Utah to the Big Sky; SUU was a volleyball member from 2012-21.

• 2026 is Utah Tech’s inaugural season in the league.

• The 2026 Big Sky Volleyball Championship, hosted by Northern Arizona, will be held in Flagstaff, Nov. 23-25.

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09/05/2026

Idaho volleyball lost to Denver (4-1) Friday night on the road, 3-1.

Scores: 19-25; 25-19; 19-25; 16-25.

Highlighting some of the stats:

• Kiana Greer, nine kills and nine digs;

• Sarah Sullivan, eight kills;

• Csenge Krakoczki, 19 assists;

• Kyriah Trefren, 13 digs and three assists.

Idaho (3-2) closes out play at the Denver Invitational against SIUE on Saturday, 10 a.m. PT.

09/04/2026

Idaho football opens its six-game home schedule on September 12 against Lamar.

Idaho fell to 0-2 after a 66-14 loss against No. 21 Utah Thursday night in Salt Lake City.

Hayden Kincheloe ran for his second career touchdown and Joshua Wood ran for a 22-yard touchdown score, but it was generally a long night for the Vandals in Utah.

A few stats:

• LB Ryder Bordner posted a game-high nine tackles.

• DB Khaled Rawls had eight tackles.

• Kincheloe ran for a career-high 37 yards on seven attempts.

Kickoff next Saturday is set for 1 p.m. PT, with the game on SWX, ESPN+, and the Vandal Radio Network.

(Idaho Athletics photo)

09/04/2026

The Idaho men were third and the women fourth at the Clash of the Inland Northwest cross country meet Friday in Spokane.

In the men’s 8K, freshman Miles Lechtenberg was the first Vandal finisher and sophomore Evan Jones was the second Vandal to cross the finish line.

In the women’s 6K, juniors Jesse Redding (seventh) and Alex Terry (eighth) both hit new personal best times. Redding came in at 21:02.4 and Terry at 21:17.3.

The meet was hosted by Gonzaga, which swept the top scoring positions in both races.

The Vandals will travel to Missoula for the Montana Invite on September 18.

(Idaho Athletics photo)

09/04/2026

Quick update: Idaho loses to Utah tonight at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, 66-14.

Quarterback Joshua Wood was 9-27 for 111 yards passing, with one interception. He also ran for 41 yards on nine carries with a touchdown.

The Vandals (0-2) host Lamar in the home opener on September 12 at the P1FCU Kibbie Dome.

More coverage coming.

(Idaho Athletics photo)