Sports Briefs 10/7/16

All Sports Oct 6, 2016 Tess Fox -Double home, double away

The Idaho women’s soccer team takes on Sacramento State and Portland State Friday and Sunday after two successful home games last weekend.

Sacramento State currently sits at No. 5 and Portland State is No. 8 in the Big Sky Conference. Idaho is tied for second.

“Sac State’s playing very well right now,” Idaho head coach Derek Pittman said. “The thing about the Big Sky is everybody’s tough, no one’s easy.”

Idaho plays Sacramento State 3:30 p.m. Friday in Sacramento and Portland State 1 p.m. Sunday in Portland.

“Both places are difficult, and it’s never easy on the road in the Big Sky,” Pittman said. “I think both of them are going to give…