ASHLAND, Ore. - The College of Idaho scored once in each half on rebounds and once on a set piece to beat Southern Oregon 3-1 in a conference women's soccer match Saturday at Raider Stadium.
CI took the lead at 10:10. Abbi Roubidoux sent a corner into the box, Rylee Russell got her head to it, and a Southern Oregon defender knocked the ball into her own net. The Yotes outshot the Raiders 13-9 in the first half and earned six corners to three, but Ashlyn Fuss made four saves to keep it a one-goal game at the break.
CI doubled the lead 2:22 into the second half. Russell's shot was blocked, and Alondra Osuna buried the rebound from 15 yards for her third goal of the season, which held up as the game-winner.
Southern Oregon answered. Macie Yannoni hit the crossbar at 51:42, and six minutes later Abby McKean cut the lead to 2-1, finishing an 18-yard shot from the right side inside the left post. Brycelin Endrikat assisted.
The Yotes restored the two-goal cushion at 76:56. Fuss saved Shaelyn Olsen's direct free kick, and Roubidoux followed it in at the goal line for her 10th goal of the season.
Roubidoux led all players with nine shots, five on goal. Russell added an assist on six shots, and Osuna put both of her attempts on target. Molly McCabe played all 90 minutes in goal and made three saves to improve to 10-3-0. CI finished with a 21-14 edge in shots, 11-4 in shots on goal, and 9-3 in corners.
Fuss made seven saves for Southern Oregon. McKean and Yannoni each had three shots, but the Raiders put just two on frame after halftime.
CI improves to 11-3-0 overall and 7-2-0 in conference play. Southern Oregon falls to 8-2-3 and 5-2-1.